2026 Winners
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Finalists for the 2026 NZCIS Hutt Valley Sports Awards were announced by the judging panel via various media channels in May 2026.
Winners of each category, along with the NZCIS Supreme Award recipient, were announced during the 21 May Awards Ceremony at the Walter Nash Centre in Taita. This year also marked the 16th year of the awards, celebrating sporting excellence across Lower and Upper Hutt. Hutt Valley boxing icon Billy Graham MNZM was inducted as the 2026 Hutt Valley Sporting Legend during the ceremony. |
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The NZCIS Supreme Award WinnerSelected from the winners of each category.
Winner - Chelsey Edwards (Swimming)
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Supreme award
Forsyth Barr Exceptional Service to Hutt Valley SportTasi Betteridge and Barbara Bialy (Netball)
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This year's Forsyth Barr Exceptional Service to Sport recipients, Tasi Betteridge & Barbara Bialy for their dedication to Netball.
Pacific Health Service Hutt Valley Sportswoman of the Year Winner - Chelsey Edwards (Swimming)
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Chelsey Edwards accepting her award via Facetime
Finalists:
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Alexis Tauaneai - Rugby League
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Lisa White - Bowls
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Lace Tangianau- Softball
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Les Mills Sportsman of the YearWinner: Peter Lakai (Rugby Union)
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Accepted by Karen Arraj-Fisher from the Petone Rugby Club
Finalists:
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Logan Curtis - Gymnastics
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Peter Lakai - Rugby
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Scott Basalaj- Football
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Gillies Group Team of the YearWinner: Hutt Old Boys Marist Rugby Team
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Finalists:
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Randwick Premier Men's Rugby League Team
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Ulalei Aute Premier Women's Netball Team
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Saints Premier Women's Softball Team
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PKF Kendons Coach of the YearWinner: Kiri Shaw (Softball)
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Finalists:
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Gary Sue - Baseball, Softball & Rugby
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Kiri Shaw - Softball
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Fred Fereti - Rugby
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Hutt City Council Administrator/Volunteer of the YearWinner: Mike Chan (Boulcott Farm Heritage Golf Club)
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Finalists:
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Yvonne Manuel - Naenae College
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Mike Chan - Boulcott Farm Heritage Golf Club
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Jen Broster - Lower Hutt Athletic Club
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Upper Hutt City Council Official of the YearWinner: Heloise Simons (Football)
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Finalists:
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Michael Johnson - Bowls
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Cory Mills - Football
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Heloise Simons - Football
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Sky Sport Media Contribution of the YearWinner: Beyond the Dugout Livestream
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Finalists:
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Adam Fa'atoese - Hutt Valley Samoa Rugby League Trust
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Beyond the Dugout Livestream - Multisport
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Gee & Hickton Young Sportsman of the YearWinner: Tyrone Robinson (Softball)
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Finalists:
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Asher Robertson - Athletics
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Troy Waldrom - Athletics
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Ben Trenberth - Football
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Fiso Group Young Sportswoman of the YearWinner: Trinity Tauaneai (Rugby League)
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Finalists:
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Yvanni Gibson -
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Fanua Rimoni - Rugby League
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Brooke Neary -
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Trinity Tauaneai -
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NZCT Youth Volunteer of the YearWinner: Sophia Turner (Power Lifting and Netball)
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Finalists:
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Rebecca Bailey - Multiple Sport
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Sophia Turner - Power Lifting & Netball
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Kim-Marie Aurupa - Softball
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Pacific Radiology Young Sports Team of the YearWinner: Upper Hutt Floorball Team
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Finalists:
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Upper Hutt Floorball Team
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Hutt Valley U19 Girls Softball Team
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Wellington U16 Mixed Touch Team
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Hutt Mana Charitable Trust Disabled Athlete of the YearWinner: Adrian Browne (Bowls)
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Finalists:
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Matthew Henderson - Boccia
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Ruby Lasini - Athletics
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Adrian Browne - Bowls
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Winstone Aggregates Environmental and Sustainability AwardWINNER: Ulalei Sports Club Wainuiomata
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Finalists:
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Ulalei Sports Club Wainuiomata - Multi Sport
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Friends of Horoeka Scenic Reserve - Recreation
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