Home of the
ISPS Handa Halberg Awards
The Halberg Awards is a New Zealand’s premiere event recognising and honouring outstanding achievements in New Zealand sports. The 62nd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards will take place on Tuesday 18th February 2025 at Spark Arena Auckland, broadcast live on Sky Sport.
The event showcases the best of New Zealand’s sporting talent, highlighting exceptional performances, records broken, and inspiring stories of dedication and perseverance. The Awards ceremony brings together athletes, celebrities, and sports enthusiasts for a night of glitz and glamour, where the nation pays tribute to the sports heroes who have made a lasting impact on the sporting community.
The Halberg Awards aren’t just a night of glamour and celebration; they’re also the powerhouse behind Sir Murray’s extraordinary charity, the Halberg Foundation. As the major annual fundraising event, the Awards play a vital role in empowering New Zealanders with physical disabilities to unleash their sporting prowess and dive headfirst into the world of recreation.
Your 61st Halberg Award Winners
Supreme Halberg Award winner
Dame Lisa Carrington
Canoe Racing
HPSNZ Sportswoman of the Year winner
Dame Lisa Carrington
Canoe Racing
Finalists: Courtney Duncan (motocross), Ellesse Andrews (cycling – track), Dame Lisa Carrington (sprint kayak), Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (snow sport)
ISPS Handa Team of the Year winner
Black Ferns Sevens
Rugby
Finalists: All Blacks (rugby-union), All Black Sevens (rugby-sevens), New Zealand Warriors (rugby-league), Women’s K4 500m (canoe racing).
ISPS Handa Sportsman on the Year winner
Aaron Gate
Cycling
Finalists: Ardie Savea (rugby-union), Paul Coll (squash), Ryan Fox (golf), Shane van Gisbergen (motorsport)
ISPS Handa Para Athlete/Para Team of the Year winner
Cameron Leslie
Para swimming and Wheelchair rugby
Finalists: Anna Taylor (Para cycling), Danielle Aitchison (Para athletics), Lisa Adams (Para athletics), Nicole Murray (Para cycling)
Buddle Findlay Coach of the Year winner
Gordon Walker
Canoe Racing
Finalists: Cory Sweeney (rugby-sevens), Ian Foster (rugby-union), Lars Humer (swimming), Sean Thompson (snow sports)
Sky Sport Emerging Talent winner
Julian David
Climbing
Finalists: Erice Van Leuven (cycling-mountain bike), Lucia Georgalli (snow sports), Milly Clegg (football), Tara Vaughan (canoe racing)
NZ’s Favourite Sporting Moment
One NZ Warriors
Sport New Zealand Leadership award winner
Sir Wayne Smith
Rugby
Celebrating the Legacy of Sir Murray
Today marks the two-year anniversary of the passing of Sir Murray Halberg, a true legend whose vision continues to shape…
Announcing a New Award at the 62nd ISPS Handa Halberg Awards
The ISPS Handa Halberg Awards, New Zealand’s most prestigious celebration of sporting excellence, is proud to announce a new addition…
Dame Lisa Carrington Claims Supreme Halberg Award at 61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards
14 February 2024 Renowned kayaker and World Champion, Dame Lisa Carrington, has secured New Zealand’s highest sporting honour for 2023,…
Voting Opens for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment
17 Jan 2024 The ISPS Handa Halberg Awards has today opened voting for the only publicly voted category: New Zealand’s…
61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Finalists Revealed
10 Jan 2024 Today, Halberg has announced 30 finalists across six categories for the 61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. This…
61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Nominations
14 December 2023 Get Ready to Celebrate Sporting Excellence: 61st ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Unveils 76 Outstanding Nominations Halberg today…
SADOWSKI-SYNNOTT AWARDED TOP HONOURS AT 60TH ISPS HANDA HALBERG AWARDS
SADOWSKI-SYNNOTT AWARDED TOP HONOURS AT 60TH ISPS HANDA HALBERG AWARDS New Zealand snow-boarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has been awarded New Zealand’s top…
Voting opens for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment
VOTING OPENS FOR NEW ZEALAND’S FAVOURITE SPORTING MOMENT OF THE YEAR Only public category at the 60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards…
60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Finalists Announced
The Halberg Foundation has today announced 30 finalists over six categories for the 60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards. The Awards judges –…
60th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards Nominations Announced
The Halberg Foundation today announced that 76 nominations have been submitted from National Sports Organisations and an independent Nominations Board…
Dame Lisa Carrington Claims Supreme Halberg Award Honours
Dame Lisa Carrington has received the supreme Halberg Award during the 59th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards ceremony at Spark Arena in Auckland tonight…
Voting opens for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment
Ten moments have been selected for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment of the Year – the only category where the…
