[2][3] New Zealand were coached by Stephen Kearney and included Josh Hoffman, Jason Nightingale, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Benji Marshall (c), Shaun Johnson, Ben Matulino, Issac Luke, Sam McKendry, Adam Blair, Frank Pritchard, Jeremy Smith.
[4][5] New Zealand also played an end of year test match against Australia at Dairy Farmers Stadium on 13 October, losing 10-18.
[6][7] The team for the match was Josh Hoffman, Sam Perrett, Dean Whare, Krisnan Inu, Gerard Beale, Benji Marshall (c), Kieran Foran, Sam Kasiano, Issac Luke, Jesse Bromwich, Simon Mannering, Frank Pritchard and Greg Eastwood.
[9] The team for the match was Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Wayne Ulugia, Curtis Rona, Ngataua Hukatai, David Fusitua, Carlos Tuimavave (c), Penani Manumalealii, Mosese Fotuaika, Siliva Havili, Jesse Sue, Jason Taumalolo (c), Tohu Harris, David Bhana.
[13] Chairman Scott Carter was reappointed for another three-year term while independent director Mark Gosche decided not to reapply and was instead replaced by Iva Ropati.
He named a side consisting of Kolone Faalilo, Matt Sauni, Luke Rosvall, Bruce Havea, Junior Salevao, Josh Reuben (c), Simon Mounga, Jaye Pukepuke, Josh Ka, Alex Todd, JJ Smith, James Baxendale and Corey Lawrie.
Following a deal with the SKY TV, each week had one game played at Mount Smart Stadium and broadcast live on Monday Night.
Source:[25] A home and away series was held between Canterbury, Tasman Titans, the West Coast Chargers, Otago Whalers and the Southland Rams.
[26] Canterbury, who were coached by Shane Endacott, defaulted round 5 against Southland due to injuries and call ups to the South Island Scorpions.
[27] The Tasman Titans, who were coached by Phil Bergman, won the competition, defeating the Southland Rams 26-24 in the final.
The Howick Hornets, Manurewa Marlins, Point Chevalier Pirates, Northcote Tigers, Mount Albert Lions, Glenora Bears, Papakura Sea Eagles, Marist Saints, Bay Roskill Vikings and Otahuhu Leopards competed.
Papakura had beaten the Pirates on both occasions the teams had met earlier in the year and appealed to the Auckland Rugby League.
Ralph Ah Van (Mt Albert) won the Fox Memorial Lion Red Player of the Year award.
All three of the clubs living past New Zealand national rugby league team attended; Kevin Tamati, Nolan Tupaea and Peter Mellars.
[46] The club also named its team of the century; Albert House, Mark Brandon, Roy Siddells, Edmund (Hone) Tyne, Roy Proebstel, Nolan Tupaea, James Barber, Hercules (Bumper) Wright, John Hona, Kevin Tamati, Thomas William (Angry) Cross, Conrad Byrne and Chappy Pine.
[50] The Hikurangi Stags won the Whangarei City & Districts title, by defeating the Moerewa Tigers 32-18 at Toll Stadium, Whangārei.
[51][52][53] The Hamilton City Tigers won the Waikato Rugby League competition when they defeated Taniwharau 32-4 in the grand final on 26 May.
[51] The Waitara Bears were fined $400 and deducted four points for playing an underage player in four games in the Western Alliance competition.
[51] The Richmond Rabbits defeated the Stoke Cobras 19-16 to win the Tasman Rugby League Grand Final at Trafalgar Park, Nelson.
[59] The Kia Toa Tigers defeated the South Pacific Raiders 34-14 to win the Otago Rugby League.