2019 Halberg Award Finalists
SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR: Nico Porteous (free skiing), Scott Dixon (motorsport), Scott McLaughlin (motorsport), Tom Walsh (athletics).
SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR: Joelle King (squash), Jonelle Price (equestrian), Lisa Carrington (canoeing), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snowboarding).
TEAM OF THE YEAR: All Blacks Sevens (rugby), Black Ferns Sevens (rugby), NZ Football Under-17 Women, NZ women’s kayaking team, Black Sticks Women (hockey).
PARA ATHLETE/TEAM OF THE YEAR:
Adam Hall (para alpine skiing), Corey Peters (para alpine skiing), Scott Martlew (para canoe racing), Sophie Pascoe (swimming).
COACH OF THE YEAR: Allan Bunting (Black Ferns Sevens), Clark Laidlaw (All Blacks Sevens), Gordon Walker (canoeing), Joe Schmidt (Ireland rugby), Leon Birnie (New Zealand Under-17 women’s football).