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LIVE: The 63rd Halberg Awards
Sport Nation • February 16th, 2026 6:00 pm
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With 32 finalists named across six categories, who will shine on New Zealand sport's big night?
Stay tuned to sportnation.nz for regular updates throughout the 63rd Halberg Awards, starting from 8pm NZ time this Monday.
Haldberg Award Finalists
Sportswoman of the Year: Niamh Fisher-Black (cycling, road), Sammie Maxwell (cycling, mountain bike), Jorja Miller (rugby union), Alice Robinson (snow sports, alpine ski racing), Erin Routliffe (tennis), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snow sports, snowboard).
Sportsman of the Year: Geordie Beamish (athletics, track), Ryan Fox (golf), Luca Harrington (snow sports, freeski), Hamish Kerr (athletics, field), Chris Wood (football).
Para Athlete/Para Team of the Year: Lisa Adams (Para athletics, field), Danielle Aitchison (Para athletics), Devon Briggs (Para cycling, track), Cameron Leslie (swimming), Nicole Murray (Para cycling, track).
Team of the Year: Auckland FC (football), Black Ferns Sevens (rugby sevens), New Zealand Black Sox (softball), New Zealand Kiwis (rugby league), Men's Team Pursuit: Nick Kergozou, Tom Sexton, Keegan Hornblow & Marshall Erwood (cycling, track), Ben Taylor & Oliver Welch (rowing).
Coach of the Year: Brendon Cameron (Para cycling, track), Hamish McDougall (snow sports, freeski), Mike Rodger (rowing), James Sandilands (athletics), Cory Sweeney (rugby sevens).
Emerging Talent: Lily Greenough (cycling, BMX), Finley Melville Ives (snow sports, freeski), Zoe Pedersen (swimming and surf lifesaving), Sam Ruthe (athletics), Braxton Sorensen-McGee (rugby union).

