Laura McGoldrick is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part-time actress. She has been a host for Sky Sport and NZ Herald Focus. She hosted the Halberg Awards in 2018 with fellow Halberg Ambassador, Te Arahi Maipi.

Te Arahi Maipi is a sports journalist, commentator and presenter. He has presented some of New Zealand’s biggest sporting events, including Rio Olympics and the Joseph Parker v Alexander Dimitrenko fight. In 2018 he hosted the 55th Halberg Awards.

Joseph Sullivan is a double Olympic gold medallist, New Zealand sports representative and firefighter. At the 2012 London Olympics, Joseph and rowing partner Nathan Cohen won the gold medal in the men’s double scull event and were awarded a Halberg Award for ‘New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment’ at the 50th Halberg Awards for the victory. Joseph joined Emirates Team New Zealand for the 2017 America’s Cup in Bermuda. The team’s win earned them Team of the Year and the supreme Halberg Award at the 55th Halberg Awards.

Luuka Jones is a New Zealand slalom canoeist and current national champion in the sport. She was the first female canoe slalom paddler to represent New Zealand at the 2008 Olympic Games. At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, she won a silver in the K1 event, earning NZ’s first medal at the Games. She was also a finalist for Sportswoman of the Year at the 54th Halberg Awards.

Melodie Robinson is a New Zealand commentator and TV personality. She is also a former Black Fern – winning two world cups with the team. Melodie has been a host for multiple sports shows and international netball build ups and has hosted the Halberg Awards.

Rebecca Dubber is a Para-Swimmer who won bronze at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in the Women’s 100m backstroke S7. She is studying towards a Bachelor of Communications at the Auckland University of Technology and is currently working as a Social Media Intern for the Halberg Foundation.

Ivan Vicelich is a former New Zealand professional footballer and Assistant Coach of the Auckland City Football Club. He is New Zealand’s most-capped international of all time with 88 caps between 1995 and 2013, and featured at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Grant Elliott is a former New Zealand cricketer who played all formats of the game. Grant was introduced to the Halberg Foundation while playing for the Blackcaps where he met two young cricket fans the Foundation has supported. Grant also spoke at the closing ceremony of the 2017 Halberg Games.