The main feature of the year was the National Competition, run by the New Zealand Rugby League.
[1] Select matches were broadcast live by Sky Sport.
[2] Six teams contested the National Premiership, all in a single division round robin followed by a final.
The New Zealand Warriors played in their 29th professional first grade season in the Australian National Rugby League competition.
As a result, they faced the Newcastle Knights in the second week of the finals at home at Go Media Stadium and won 40–10.