1 July 2025

The 2025 New Zealand Rugby League Annual General Meeting took place at the NZRL Head Office on Saturday 28 June, with several changes to the Board taking place for the coming year.

At the AGM Justin Leydesdorff was re-elected as an elected director for a second four-year term, and at the Board meeting following he was also re-elected as the Board Chair for another year. Honey Hireme-Smiler will also take up her place as Deputy Chair once again.

This also marked the end of Hugh Martyn’s tenure, after completing two four-year terms on the Board since August 2017. Hugh served as Chair for a number of those years, and we thank him for his significant contribution and service to our organisation and the game.

With Hugh’s second term on the Board ending and with the resignation of appointed director Tania Te Whenua last July, this created two vacancies for appointed directors. The Board endorsed the Board Appointments Panel recommendation that Amanda Cox and Nevak Rogers be appointed to the Board as appointed (independent) directors.

Robyn Morete, Ian Olán, Grant Stapleton and John Devonshire all remain as Directors for the coming year, with Tawera Nikau also maintaining his role as President.