The Plunket Shield and other domestic cricket in New Zealand has traditionally been broadcast ball-by-ball by Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and more recently by Radio Sport after parts of RNZ were privatised in the 1990s.
This season marked a historic milestone when Radio Sport decided to not provide any live commentary of the Plunket Shield, .
[1] The competition was won by Northern Districts, who claimed the title for the eighth time after securing enough bonus points in their final match despite losing heavily to Central Districts by 252 runs.
† Most teams play matches at other venues throughout the season.
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