One NZ Warriors, also known as Vodafone Warriors, is a privately owned entity headquartered in New Zealand, founded in 1995 and operating with approximately 90 employees, primarily focusing on spectator sports. The club reported $4.6M in revenue as of 2023. It functions as a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand, and competes in the National Rugby League premiership as the league's sole team from outside Australia. The team is based at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose. Established in 1995 as the Auckland Warriors, the club became the first offshore club admitted to the Australian Rugby League's premiership and was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors in 2001.

Revenue

Founded

1995

Headcount

81

Headquarters

New Zealand

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On May 2, 2026, the Parramatta Eels secured their first-ever victory against the New Zealand Warriors in The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup, achieving a 43-14 win in Round Nine. This followed news from April 30 highlighting NZ Warriors front-rower Jackson Ford's performance, as he led his team in tackling (332), run metres (1487), and metres after contact (619) while navigating Dally M Origin hype. Earlier, on April 23, the North Sydney Bears defeated the New Zealand Warriors 40-22 in Round Eight of The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup at FMG Stadium Waikato Hamilton. For their 2026 NRLW season, the Warriors signed Australian rugby international Jasmin Huriwai on April 22, who will switch codes to take up the contract after playing six tests at halfback for the Wallaroos. This signing followed the confirmation of development contracts for three young players, including 17-year-old Asha Taumoepeau-Williams, on April 21 for the upcoming NRLW preseason campaign.
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