The main feature of the year was the second season of the Bartercard Premiership competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League.
By defeating Tonga the Kiwis retained the Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy.
[1] Coached by Stephen Kearney, the Four Nations squad included; Adam Blair, Greg Eastwood, Nathan Fien, Kieran Foran, Bryson Goodwin, Bronson Harrison, Lance Hohaia, Thomas Leuluai, Jeff Lima, Issac Luke, captain Benji Marshall, Steve Matai, Ben Matulino, Fuifui Moimoi, Frank-Paul Nu'uausala, Sam Perrett, Frank Pritchard, Junior Sau, Iosia Soliola, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Kevin Locke and Eddy Pettybourne.
Manu Vatuvei, Roy Asotasi, Dene Halatau, David Fa'alogo, Simon Mannering, Jason Nightingale, Sika Manu and Jerome Ropati played in this match but did not tour at the end of the year.
[4] Ruben Wiki came out of retirement to play in the match and all the proceeds were donated to the Samoan tsunami relief fund.
[8] The semi-finals and grand final of the Bartercard Premiership were shown live on SKY Network Television and also delayed on free to air.
[9] Canterbury vs. Bay of Plenty and Wellington vs. Taranaki matches were originally unable to take place as scheduled due to air travel issues.
The Mt Albert Lions defeated the Papakura Sea Eagles 32–10 in the Grand Final to win the Fox Memorial.
[21] The Paikea Whalers won the Gisborne Tairawhiti Rugby League competition, defeating the Kaiti Devils 76–14 in the grand final.
[22] Blair Sims was named the West Coast Rugby League's player of the season.