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{{short description|Professional rugby league football club}} 
{{Use New Zealand English|date=September 2020}}
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{{Infobox rugby league club
 | clubname   = {{color box|border=navy|green|New Zealand Warriors}}
 | image      = [[File:Warriors_(NRL)_Logo.svg|220px]]
 | fullname   = New Zealand Warriors Limited<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/1090488 |title=View All Details |website=Companiesoffice.govt.nz |access-date=18 March 2017}}</ref>
 | nickname   = The Warriors, The Wahs 
 | short name = WAR
 | founded    = 1995 as ''Auckland Warriors''
 | colours    = {{color box|navy}} Blue <br />{{Color box|green}} Green <br />{{Color box|red}} Red <br />{{color box|white}} White
 | ground     = [[Mount Smart Stadium]]
 | capacity   = 25,000
 | chairman   = [[Ken Reinsfield]]
 | ceo        = Cameron George 
 | coach      = [[Andrew Webster (rugby league)|Andrew Webster]]
 | captain    = Mitchell Barnett and James Fisher-Harris <ref name='tohu'>{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360543354/warriors-captain-tohu-harris-announces-his-immediate-retirement|title=‘Devastated’ Warriors captain Tohu Harris explains his decision to retire ahead of 2025 season|date=9 January 2025|access-date=9 January 2025|newspaper=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref> 
 | web        = {{URL|https://www.warriors.kiwi/|warriors.kiwi}}
 | league     = [[National Rugby League|NRL Men's Premiership]]
 | season     = [[2025 NRL season|2025 season]]
 | position   = 6th
 | premierships = 0
 | minorpremierships = 1 
 | minorpremiershipyears = [[2002 NRL season|2002]]
 | runnerups  = 2
 | runnerupyears = [[2002 NRL season|2002]], [[2011 NRL season|2011]]
 | spoons     = 0
 | cap        = 301
 | mostcap    = [[Simon Mannering]]
 | tries      = 152
 | mosttries  = [[Manu Vatuvei]]
 | points     = 1,476
 | mostpoints = [[Shaun Johnson]]
 | current    = 2025 New Zealand Warriors season
 | homejersey = Image:New Zealand home jersey 1995.svg
 | awayjersey = Image:New Zealand Warriors away jersey 2024.png
}}

The '''New Zealand Warriors''' are a professional [[rugby league]] club based in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] that competes in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL) premiership and is the League's only team from outside Australia. They were formed in 1995 as the '''Auckland Warriors''', and are affectionately known as the ''Wahs''. The Warriors are coached by [[Andrew Webster (rugby league)|Andrew Webster]]. [[Mitchell Barnett|Mitch Barnett]] and [[James Fisher-Harris|James Fisher Harris]] are the current co-captains,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-11 |title=Barnett and Fisher-Harris appointed 2025 co-captains |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/02/11/warriors-name-co-captains-for-2025/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Warriors |language=en}}</ref> having taken over after former captain [[Tohu Harris]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-29 |title=Harris: I couldn't go on and endure pain any longer |url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/01/30/harris-strange-time-to-be-honest/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Warriors |language=en}}</ref> announced his retirement in January 2025. The Warriors are based at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] in the Auckland suburb of [[Penrose, New Zealand|Penrose]].

For the [[1995 ARL season|1995 season]] the newly formed Auckland Warriors became the first club from outside Australia to be admitted to the [[Australian Rugby League]]'s premiership when it expanded from 16 to 20 teams. As a result of the [[Super League war]] in the mid-1990s, Auckland left the ARL to compete in the [[Super League (Australia)|Super League competition of 1997]], before joining the re-unified NRL the following year. They re-branded themselves the New Zealand Warriors in 2001. The club has yet to win a premiership as of 2024.  They have won one minor premiership (in 2002), and reached two [[grand finals]] (2002, 2011), reaching the finals ten times but always falling short.

==History==
=== History of the bid ===

Rugby league in New Zealand was largely centred around Auckland since the establishment of the [[New Zealand Rugby League]] in 1909. Auckland produced the bulk of the New Zealand team for many years, and a number of these players were recruited to play professionally in either Australia or England.{{citation needed| date = June 2025}}

In the 1970s and 1980s, the Auckland representative side consistently provided strong opposition to touring teams. An Auckland team was admitted into the mid-week ARL [[Amco Cup]] competition in 1978. In their first year they made the semi-finals, and were defeated by the overall competition winners, the [[Sydney Roosters|Eastern Suburbs Roosters]]. They remained in the competition until the early 1980s. In 1987, an Auckland side toured Great Britain and claimed wins over powerhouse clubs Leeds and Wigan.{{citation needed| date = June 2025}}

In 1988, serious investigation into an Auckland team entering the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] (NSWRL) commenced, encouraged mainly by [[Mount Albert Lions|Mount Albert]], which at that time was one of the strongest rugby league clubs in the country. On 17 May 1992, it was announced that an Auckland-based club would enter the [[Australian Rugby League]] competition in 1995. This followed very good turnouts to a number of NSWRL matches played in Auckland. The new team was to be called the Auckland Warriors and would be run by the [[Auckland Rugby League]]. The original colours selected were blue, white, red and green. Blue and white are recognized as the traditional sporting colours of Auckland, while red and green were the colours of the Warriors' original sponsor, [[DB Breweries |DB Bitter]]. The original logo was designed by Francis Allan, of Colenso.{{citation needed| date = June 2025}}

=== First season – 1995 ===
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| '''10th (of 20)''' || 22 || 13 || 0 || 9 || – || 544 || 493 || +51
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The coach of the new team would be former Parramatta and Wigan coach [[John Monie]]. A number of senior players were signed, such as [[Greg Alexander]] and [[Andy Platt]]. Captain [[Dean Bell]] was a high-performing signing. Former Rugby union players such as [[John Kirwan (rugby)|John Kirwan]] and [[Marc Ellis (rugby)|Marc Ellis]] were brought in, in later years.

The Warriors' first year in the Australian Rugby League was [[1995 ARL season|1995]]. Their debut match was against the [[Brisbane Broncos]] on 10 March 1995 in front of 30,000 people at a newly refurbished [[Mount Smart Stadium]]. The Warriors led 22–10 at one point in the second half of the match, however Brisbane defeated the new club 25–22.

A home crowd attendance record of 32,174 was set at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] in Round 6 of the [[1995 ARL season]], a record that was not topped until Round 1 of the [[2011 NRL season]] (albeit that match was played at [[Eden Park]], not Mount Smart Stadium).<ref>{{cite news
 | title = Eels beat Warriors in NZ
 | work = NRL.Com
 | date = 12 March 2011
 | url = http://nrl.com/eels-beat-warriors-in-nz/tabid/10874/newsid/61706/default.aspx
 | access-date = 13 March 2011
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084011/http://www.nrl.com/eels-beat-warriors-in-nz/tabid/10874/newsid/61706/default.aspx
 | archive-date = 4 March 2016
| url-status = dead
 }}</ref>

The Warriors were deducted two competition points for an interchange error. In a match against [[Western Suburbs Magpies|Western Suburbs]], the Warriors used five interchange players instead of the allowed four. The Warriors won the match, 46–12. This error led to the club ultimately missing the finals by two competition points. The season saw the debut of future star, [[Stacey Jones]], who scored a try on debut in a 40–4 rout of the [[Parramatta Eels]] in Sydney.
{{1995 Warriors}}

=== Second year blues – 1996 ===
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| '''11th (of 20)''' || 21 || 10 || 0 || 11 || – || 412 || 427 || −15
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The [[Australian Rugby League season 1996]] could have been regarded as a better one for the Warriors. The Warriors found themselves siding with the Super League during the [[Super League (Australia)#The Super League War|Super League War]] when the [[New Zealand Rugby League]] signed up to the rebel competition. They claimed their first 'victory' over the [[Brisbane Broncos]] in round one of the competition that year, after all Super League clubs agreed to boycott the first round of the competition in protest. The Warriors won the two points when they travelled to Brisbane with a squad of players that were unsigned to Super League, forcing the Broncos to forfeit the match.

With four rounds remaining the Warriors were in sixth place in the competition, seemingly headed for a finals berth. They proceeded to lose all four matches to tumble out of the finals.

===Super League war – 1997===
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| '''7th (of 10)''' || 18 || 7 || 0 || 11 || – || 332 || 406 || −74
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The Warriors spent [[Super League (Australia) season 1997|1997]] in the breakaway [[Super League war|Super League]] Telstra Cup competition. Despite the reduced number of teams, they failed to make an impression on the competition. Monie was replaced by [[Frank Endacott]] as coach midway through the 1997 season. The only positive was the team's performance in the [[List of New Zealand Warriors results#World Club Challenge|World Club Challenge]]. The Warriors defeated United Kingdom powerhouses Wigan and St Helens, as well as Warrington. The Warriors were knocked out in the semi-finals by eventual winners the [[Brisbane Broncos]], going down 16–22.

=== Beginning of the NRL era – 1998 ===
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| '''15th (of 20)''' || 24 || 9 || 0 || 15 || – || 417 || 518 || −101
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The [[National Rugby League season 1998|first season]] of the reformed competition was a year that saw few highlights for the club. It was readily apparent that the club needed a new approach and attitude. They were in a better position than the other two clubs that joined the competition in 1995.

===Tainui era – 1999===
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| '''11th (of 17)''' || 24 || 10 || 0 || 14 || – || 538 || 498 || +40
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Former [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwi]] [[Mark Graham (rugby league)|Mark Graham]] took over as coach in [[National Rugby League season 1999|1999]]. The club was sold off to a consortium that included ex-Kiwi coach [[Graham Lowe]] and the [[Tainui]] tribe. The club again disappointed on field, but a mid season ultimatum saw a strong finish to the season, with the side winning five of their last six games. The signs appeared promising for the new millennium.

===Financial collapse and reinvention – 2000===
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| '''13th (of 14)''' || 24 || 8 || 2 || 16 || – || 426 || 662 || −236
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In [[National Rugby League season 2000]] the Warriors could only finish second last. This season included the Warriors' second largest ever loss in their history to date, 54–0 to [[St. George Illawarra]] in [[Wollongong]]. Alarmingly, the problems off-field overshadowed the on-field problems. The majority shareholders were under intense financial pressure, and the club's future was looking bleak at best. The key assets of the club were purchased by business tycoon [[Eric Watson (businessman)|Eric Watson]]. This did not include player contracts, and many players were released and had to fight to get the money they had been promised. Ultimately only 10 players from the 2000 season were retained.

The club was re-branded as the New Zealand Warriors, with new colours of black and grey – resembling the national sporting colours. New coach [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]] and CEO [[Mick Watson]] focused on signing unknown New Zealand talent. There were only six Australians in the 2001 squad, and only three foundation players – Monty Betham, Stacey Jones and Logan Swann.

===First finals series – 2001===
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| '''8th (of 14)''' || 26 || 12 || 2 || 12 || – || 638 || 629 || +9
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In a season where the re-branded New Zealand Warriors were tipped to finish in second-last place behind the North Queensland Cowboys, the team surprised all, qualifying for their first ever finals appearance in the [[National Rugby League season 2001]].

The Warriors were involved in Round 8 in one of the biggest near-comebacks in the history of the NRL. Down 24–8 to the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Bulldogs]] with under six minutes remaining, the Warriors rattled off three tries in as many sets, only failing to win the match as Stacey Jones missed a conversion from in front of the posts in the final minute.

After a mid-season struggle, the Warriors upset the minor premiers Parramatta 29–18 at home, in what was a highlight match.

Then, with their season on the line, the team won four matches in a row, starting with impressive 34–8, 30–0, and 14–8 home victories over fellow finals-bound teams the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Bulldogs]], [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla]], and the [[Sydney Roosters]]. The Warriors also scored 24 unanswered points in the final quarter to beat the Panthers 48–32. Their first finals appearance was sealed with a bruising 24–24 draw with the [[Melbourne Storm]] at [[Docklands Stadium|Colonial Stadium]], but the effects of this match were seen a week later, as the Warriors were beaten by 30–18 at home by the Cowboys, a win that saw the North Queenslanders avoiding the wooden spoon.

In their first-ever finals appearance, they were defeated by the Minor Premiers, the [[Parramatta Eels]] 56–12. The loss was at the time the largest in finals series history.

===Minor Premiership and Grand Final – 2002===
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| '''1st (of 15)''' || 24 || 17 || 0 || 7 || 2 || 688 || 454 || +234
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The Warriors reached their zenith to date in the [[National Rugby League season 2002]]. They won the [[Minor premiership|''Minor Premiership'']], finishing in first place at the conclusion of the regular season after the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Bulldogs]] lost 37 competition points late in the season due to severe salary cap breaches. The club played what stands as the first finals match to have been held outside Australia at Mount Smart Stadium in the first week of the Finals Series. The Warriors would defeat their bogey side the [[Canberra Raiders]] 36–20 after surviving an early scare.

For the Preliminary Final against the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla Sharks]] at [[Stadium Australia]] the Warriors' sponsors, such as [[One NZ|Vodafone New Zealand]] and Eric Watson, purchased 15,000 tickets and gave them away for free to anyone with a New Zealand passport. Reportedly, in the 45,000 crowd there were more Warriors supporters than Cronulla supporters – astonishing considering Cronulla are a Sydney-based club. The Warriors went on to win 16–10 with John Carlaw scoring a famous try after latching onto a pinpoint Stacey Jones grubber-kick.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/28/1064083254800.html |title=Warrior chief living life to the Maximus – www.smh.com.au |work=Smh.com.au |year=2011 |access-date=9 March 2011}}</ref>

The Grand Final against the [[Sydney Roosters]] was a tight match for the first hour. The Warriors trailed 2–6 at half time, but took a lead just after halftime when Jones scored a great grand final try – as he left defenders sprawling in his wake on a 40-metre run to the try line. The Roosters ran away with the match in the final 20 minutes after captain [[Brad Fittler]] was involved in a head clash with Warriors prop [[Richard Villasanti]]. The final score was 8–30.

===Top-eight again – 2003===
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| '''6th (of 15)''' || 24 || 15 || 0 || 9 || 2 || 545 || 510 || +35
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[[2003 NRL season|2003]] was another quite successful year for the Warriors.

After blowing an early 16–0 lead to lose 26–36 to the [[Newcastle Knights]] in Round 1, the Warriors embarked on a five-match winning streak to announce themselves as contenders for the season. However, the Warriors then struggled through the middle-stages of the season, squandering a 26–12 lead with eight minutes remaining to lose to the [[Parramatta Eels]] dramatically 28–26 at Parramatta Stadium. There was also an insipid 10–30 loss in Townsville to the [[North Queensland Cowboys]]. They played their first ever extra time match, defeating South Sydney 31–30, recovering from a 6–24 deficit.

The Warriors secured their playoff spot, ultimately finishing sixth on points differential, a dangerous position to finish, as the 6th-placed finishers had been eliminated after the first week of the playoffs in the past three seasons.

Their first finals match was against the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Bulldogs]] at the Sydney Showground (now Giants Stadium). The Warriors turned on one of their finest performances ever, stunning the Bulldogs early to lead 16–4 at halftime, and after a Canterbury comeback tied the scores at 16-all, scoring five tries in 16 minutes to blow the Bulldogs away, eventually winning 48–22. Winger [[Francis Meli]] scored five tries, a finals record. This prompted Graham Lowe, a known critic of the Warriors to say that the Warriors would win the premiership. The next week a [[Stacey Jones]] field-goal in the dying minutes got the Warriors past a gallant [[Canberra Raiders]] 17–16. They however lost in the Preliminary Final to the Minor Premiers and eventual Premiers [[Penrith Panthers]], 20–28. It was a disappointing loss for the Warriors, who did not lead at any point of the match, and blew their chance early in the second half to take their first lead, when [[Henry Fa'afili]] lost the ball with the line wide open.

===Worst year yet – 2004===
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| '''14th (of 15)''' || 24 || 6 || 0 || 18 || 2 || 427 || 693 || −266
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Before the [[National Rugby League season 2004]] started, there were predictions of the Warriors having a highly successful season. These were proved wrong, as the Warriors managed to only win six games to finish equal last, only escaping the wooden spoon by having a superior points differential to the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]. Coach [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]] resigned mid-season after an embarrassing 52-point loss to the [[Sydney Roosters]]. His assistant [[Tony Kemp (rugby league)|Tony Kemp]] was given the head coach position, and in his first game in charge the Warriors recorded an emotional 20–14 win over Canberra. A week later, the Warriors' first match in [[Christchurch]] since 1996 was a flop, as the Warriors were destroyed by the [[Wests Tigers]] 4–50. The season finished with an embarrassing six-game losing streak.

The management looked to rescue a poor year with some high-profile signings. Bulldogs captain [[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)|Steve Price]] was signed, as was Kiwis captain [[Ruben Wiki]], North Queensland half [[Nathan Fien]] and Roosters winger [[Todd Byrne]].

===Rebuilding begins – 2005===
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| '''11th (of 15)''' || 24 || 10 || 0 || 14 || 2 || 515 || 528 || −13
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[[2005 NRL season|2005]] was an improvement over the horror scenes of 2004. The team remained competitive for all of their matches, and their largest loss was only 18 points. The team had a good chance to make the finals, however a four match losing streak late in the season removed those chances. The season was tinged with sadness, as it was announced it would be star halfback [[Stacey Jones]] last season with the club before he would join French [[Super League]] club, [[Catalans Dragons]]. His last match for the team against Manly at [[Brookvale Oval]] was a fine way for him to sign off with the club as he scored the match-winning try with three minutes to go in a 22–20 victory.

At the end of the season the structure of the team was reviewed. CEO [[Mick Watson]] resigned and was replaced by [[Wayne Scurrah]]. Tony Kemp was sacked as coach and his assistant [[Ivan Cleary]] replaced him as head coach.

===Salary cap drama – 2006===
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In February 2006, the Warriors were found to have committed major breaches of the salary cap in 2005. This followed the high-profile signings of Steve Price and Ruben Wiki. On 27 February the [[National Rugby League|NRL]] announced the club would be deducted four competition points and the club would also be fined A$430,000.

Even before the penalty the Warriors were expected to struggle and were being picked as wooden spooners in some quarters. With the four-point deduction, the Warriors won their first NRL game away from Auckland, with a 26–10 victory over the reigning premiers, the Wests Tigers, at [[Jade Stadium]] in Christchurch.

On 25 June the Warriors recorded their largest ever win, defeating South Sydney 66–0 at [[Stadium Australia]], as part of a four-match winning streak that claimed the scalps of the Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights, and also the [[Penrith Panthers]]. This streak was ended in an 18–22 golden-point loss to the Bulldogs, in a game where the Warriors surrendered an early 16–0 lead.

The Warriors finished the season on a positive note leaving room for optimism for 2007 and beyond. They caused arguably the upset of the season, defeating the Minor Premiers [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] 24–20 at [[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park Stadium]] in Melbourne, preventing the Storm from going the full regular season unbeaten at home.

Impressively, it took the Warriors 24 weeks to be completely out of finals contention. The Warriors finished winning eight of their final twelve games, including a 42–16 thrashing of the Roosters in Round 25, which included four tries by [[Jerome Ropati]]. Had the Warriors not suffered the four-point deduction, they would have finished in eighth place on the ladder, and hence would have taken part in the finals series. As it was, they finished tenth on the ladder.

There were a number of revelations in the squad. Unheralded halfback [[Grant Rovelli]] was a standout performer. Winger [[Patrick Ah Van]] has cemented a first grade spot and impressed many with his performances, while [[George Gatis]] and [[Nathan Fien]] were fine performers at hooker, and centre [[Simon Mannering]] has been one of the Warriors most impressive backs.

===Return to the Finals – 2007===
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| '''4th (of 16)''' || 24 || 13 || 1 || 10 || 1 || 593 || 434 || +159
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The Warriors completed their pre-season with two wins from three games, defeating the [[Auckland Lions]] 64–4, losing to the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] 32–14 and defeating the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] 36–6.

The Warriors finished the [[2007 NRL season|2007 season]] in fourth place. The season began with a 34–18 victory over Parramatta at Mt Smart Stadium. The following week the side created history by winning their first two games of the season with a 24–14 victory over premiers, the Brisbane Broncos – the first time they have ever won their opening two games of the season.

After a good start which saw the team sitting in fourth place with a 4–2 win–loss record, the team hit a period of indifferent form, falling into a six match losing streak following a last minute win over South Sydney. The team returned to form, defeating Cronulla 12–2 in wild weather at [[Endeavour Field|Toyota Park]]. Following that victory the side won 9 out of 12 games, with one draw. The Warriors clinched a playoff spot with a 36–14 win over an understrength Manly side, and claimed a home final the following week, defeating the [[Penrith Panthers]] 24–20 at [[Penrith Stadium]] in Round 25.

The Warriors, by virtue of finishing the regular season in fourth place, won the right to host one of the finals matches in the first week of the playoffs. However, the Warriors narrowly went down to the Parramatta Eels 12–10 at [[Mount Smart Stadium]], and their season ended with a 12–49 loss to the Cowboys in Townsville.

On 30 May the Warriors signed [[Australian Kangaroos]]' centre, [[Brent Tate]] from 2008 to 2010 in what was described as a "major coup" for the New Zealand club.

===Second-half revival – 2008===
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| '''8th (of 16)''' || 24 || 13 || 0 || 11 || 2 || 502 || 567 || −65
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[[File:Ben Matulino.jpg|300px|thumb|right|[[Ben Matulino]] and [[Evarn Tuimavave]] in Round 16 of the [[2008 NRL season]]]]
The 2008 season did not start as brightly for the club, losing [[Wade McKinnon]] for much of the year during a pre-season loss to Newcastle, and losing captain [[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)]] for ten weeks, as well as injuries to other key players [[Manu Vatuvei]], [[Jerome Ropati]] and [[Michael Witt]]. The team remained in contention for much of the season, however often performed very poorly away from Mt Smart Stadium, and suffered their first loss to South Sydney (28–35) since 1999, and went on to lose to South Sydney again later in the season (16–18). Despite poor results away, strong home form and a now common revival in the second half of the season saw the Warriors make the top eight for the second season running, incredibly despite spending only three weeks in the top eight all season. A top-eight berth was secured in the last game of the season, when the Warriors defeated the [[Parramatta Eels]] 28–6 at [[Parramatta Stadium]], marking the first time since 1995 that the Warriors had won away to Parramatta.

With nothing to lose in the first week of the finals, the Warriors caused arguably the greatest finals upset ever, and arguably greatest victory in the history of the club, defeating the Melbourne Storm 18–15 at Olympic Park; in doing so, they became the first 8th placed team to beat the minor premiers, with [[Michael Witt]] scoring two minutes from full-time to clinch the win. Witt taunted Melbourne captain, [[Cameron Smith (rugby league, born 1983)|Cameron Smith]], before placing the ball for the historic victory.<ref>{{cite news|author=Guy Hand|publisher=Fox Sports News (Australia)|title=Warriors play Storm at their own game |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24345430-23214,00.html |access-date=20 September 2008|date=14 September 2008}}</ref>

In week two of the playoffs, the Warriors came from behind to defeat the [[Sydney Roosters]] 30–13 at Mt. Smart Stadium. The [[Sydney Roosters]] led 13–6 at halftime before a second-half comeback saw the Warriors pile on twenty-four unanswered points to earn the Warriors a place in the preliminary finals. This was the first time since 2003 that the Warriors have reached the grand final qualifier, and third overall in 14 seasons. They however went down heavily to an inspired [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] 32–6.

=== Tragedy strikes – 2009 ===
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2009 started with the loss of young up-and-comer [[Sonny Fai]], who drowned at Bethells Beach, near Auckland. He had gone into dangerous surf to rescue some relatives but was probably sucked under by a rip. Almost as if using the occurrence as an inhibitor, the Warriors had a very disappointing year, despite winning the opening two rounds against eventual grand finalists Parramatta Eels 26–18 and reigning premiers Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

After those great wins they proceeded to win a poor 1 of 8 games including a draw.
They did however manage to beat West Tigers 14–0 and Newcastle 13–0 keeping both opponents scoreless, but it was the poor attacking that had every league fan questioning. and ultimately saw them lose their next 3 matches by heavy scores. They did beat the Roosters 30–24 at SFS and Raiders 34–20 at Mt Smart Stadium. But in the end the Warriors lost their final two games against the Bulldogs in [[Hazem El Masri]]'s last home game [before the finals] and ultimately ended their season losing 0–30 to the eventual premiers Melbourne Storm.

===Return to finals football – 2010===
{{Unreferenced section|date=September 2023}}[[File:NRL Club Champions 2010.png|thumb|The Club Championship (left) and the Toyota Cup (right), both won in 2010]]
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Expectations were not high for the Warriors in 2010 after a disappointing 2009 season. The Warriors bolstered their playing stocks in the pivotal play-making positions by signing [[Brett Seymour]] after he was cut by Cronulla and [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] from Melbourne. In arguably one of their best ever performances they humbled the [[Brisbane Broncos]] 48–16 at [[Lang Park]] in Round 3, with Maloney tying a club-record with 28 points (3 tries and 8 goals). Kevin Locke scored a hat-trick in the Warriors miraculous 20–18 win over the Sydney Roosters at AMI Stadium in Christchurch, narrowly escaping a serious hip injury after a high-speed collision with the goal-post (in the process of scoring the game-winning try). The Warriors won five matches in a row for the first time since late in the [[2003 NRL season|2003 season]] and finished in 5th position in the regular season. They were knocked out of the finals series in the first week, losing to [[Gold Coast Titans]].

===Another Grand Final and the dawn of Shaun Johnson – 2011===
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2011 started out as emotional for the Warriors, due to the [[2011 Christchurch earthquake]]. The Warriors began the 2011 season with an historic match at Auckland's [[Eden Park]], the first regular season home game the club had played away from Mt Smart Stadium. The match drew a record home game crowd for the Warriors of 38,405; however, the Warriors were beaten 24–18 by the [[Parramatta Eels]]. The Warriors went on to lose their following two matches and it appeared that Warriors fans were in for another season of disappointment. To their credit the Warriors bounced back and were in the running for a top four position late in the season but finished in 6th spot. Midway through the season coach [[Ivan Cleary]] was approached by the [[Penrith Panthers]] and was appointed as their coach for the 2012 season. Cleary remained coach for the remainder of the 2011 season and Brian McClennan was to be appointed his successor for the 2012 season. One of the highlights of the season was the unearthing of the young halfback [[Shaun Johnson]] who played a key role as the Warriors approached the 2011 finals series.

In week one of the finals series the Warriors were thrashed 40–10 by the [[Brisbane Broncos]]. Other results went the Warriors way and they progressed to week two of the finals where they would meet a high flying [[Wests Tigers]] who had completed their 9th straight victory. The match was expected to go the Tigers way however a brilliant second half comeback by the Warriors culminated in a late and controversial try to Krisnan Inu which saw the Warriors win 22–20 and earn the right to play the [[Melbourne Storm]] for a place in the Grand Final.

The Warriors traveled to Melbourne as outsiders but turned in what is considered one of the most complete performances in the club's history. The Warriors controlled the match and sealed the Melbourne Storm's fate with Shaun Johnson mesmerising the Storm defence to send Lewis Brown in for the try that would send the Warriors to their second ever Grand Final, where they would meet the [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]].

The Warriors would again start the match as heavy underdogs and with a side boasting only three players who had previously played in a Grand Final (Manly on the other hand could boast their coach and eight players who had won the [[2008 NRL Grand Final|2008 NRL premiership]] with the club, plus another who had won a premiership in [[2003 NRL Grand Final|2003]] with Penrith). Heavy defence from both sides was the feature until the Warriors opened the scoring with a penalty goal to [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] in the 28th minute, but a little more than a minute after the restart, a bad read in defence saw prolific try scorer [[Brett Stewart (rugby league)|Brett Stewart]] in for the 1st try. Just before the break, the Warriors were then unlucky not to receive a penalty for obstruction in the lead up to Manly's second try which saw them go into the sheds down 12–2. A further try to [[Clive Churchill Medal]] winner [[Glenn Stewart]] in the 57th minute saw Manly's lead out to 18–2. The Warriors refused to die however, and clawed their way back with tries to Manu Vatuvei and [[Elijah Taylor (rugby league)|Elijah Taylor]] in the 63rd and 68th minutes. Maloney missed both conversions which could have taken the score to 18–14 and a grandstand finish, but a try to Manly captain [[Jamie Lyon]] with only a minute remaining put the result beyond doubt as the Warriors were beaten by a clinical Manly outfit 24–10 – yet their effort in reaching their second ever Grand Final (and their first in nine years) was a triumph for the club and departing coach Ivan Cleary and won praise from those in the NRL.

2011 was a successful season all-round for the New Zealand Warriors, with all three grades reaching the Grand Final. The club's [[National Youth Competition (rugby league)|NYC]] team defeated the North Queensland Cowboys 31–30 in golden point extra time in the NYCGrand Final to win their second premiership, while [[NSW Cup]] affiliate the [[Auckland Vulcans]] went down 30–28 after conceding a last minute try to [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury-Bankstown]] in the [[2011 New South Wales Cup#Grand final|NSW Cup Grand Final]].

===Grand Final hangover – 2012===
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2012 was meant to promise so much for the Warriors following their grand final appearance of 2011. A new coach with a successful track record in Brian 'Bluey' McClennan, a stable squad and strong public support indicated that 2012 could have been the year they finally broke their premiership duck. The season again kicked off with a home game at Eden Park, with a strong crowd of 37,502 witnessing the Warriors go down 20–26 to Manly in a grand final rematch. The match was perhaps an indication of things to come, with the Warriors performing strongly on attack but being let down by weak defence at crucial stages which ultimately cost them the match.

The season did not improve much from that point, with the Warriors failing to find any semblance of consistency throughout the season. There were some highs, such as their 44–22 drubbing of South Sydney, but these were far outweighed by the deep lows. Their season is best summed up by a dismal month of football between Rounds 20 and 23. The Warriors surrendered 19- and 18-nil leads in succession and lost (a first in the history of the game), before leaking 97 points in their next two defeats. In the process they lost all semblance of a quality rugby league team.<ref>{{cite news|last=Auerbach|first=Taylor|title=Season review: Warriors|url=http://www.nrl.com/season-review-warriors/tabid/10874/newsid/70182/default.aspx|newspaper=National Rugby League|date=5 October 2012 |access-date=28 February 2013}}</ref>

Injuries were not kind to the Warriors, with the side using 29 players over the course of the season – the second highest of any team in the NRL. The Warriors season unravelled over the latter rounds. Ultimately Brian McClennan was sacked with three rounds remaining, with assistant coach [[Tony Iro]] taking over the reins for the final two rounds. The change of coach did not result in a change of fortunes however, as the Warriors limped out of the season with an eight match long losing streak – a club record.

Following a lengthy search for a new coach former Penrith and Canberra boss [[Matthew Elliott (rugby league)|Matthew Elliott]] was appointed as head coach in October 2012.

===A year under Matt Elliott – 2013===
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Another horror start for the Warriors in 2013 as they win just 2 of their opening 10 games. The Warriors came back into finals contention winning 7 games out of 8 including a 56–18 win against the [[Brisbane Broncos]] in [[Brisbane]]. As finals approached the Warriors ended with just 2 wins from their remaining 6 games to see them finish the season 11th. In Round 10, on 18 May the Warriors lost 6–62 to the Penrith Panthers which was their largest ever loss in the club's history. Captain [[Simon Mannering]] won the club's Player of the year and [[Ngani Laumape]] won Rookie of the year.

In September, after months of speculation, the Warriors confirmed the signing of former [[Man of Steel Awards|Man of Steel]] winner [[Sam Tomkins]] on a three-year deal from English club [[Wigan Warriors]] for a record transfer fee of $NZ1,000,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/warriors-seal-deal-to-sign-tomkins-20130622-2opac.html |title=Warriors seal deal to sign Tomkins |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=2013-06-23 |access-date=2018-08-16 |archive-date=28 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728003219/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/warriors-seal-deal-to-sign-tomkins-20130622-2opac.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Third year since grand final; third head coach – 2014===
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In the First edition of the [[NRL Auckland Nines]], The Warriors were favourites to win. They finished top of their pool winning all three games but lost the semi-final to eventual winners [[North Queensland Cowboys]]. The Warriors started the season two wins and two losses but in Round 5 after a 37–6 loss to [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] the club sacked head coach [[Matthew Elliott (rugby league)|Matthew Elliott]] replacing him former [[Canberra Raiders]] player [[Andrew McFadden]]. The Warriors missed the playoffs for the 3rd season in a row after missing out on points difference to the [[Brisbane Broncos]]. [[Simon Mannering]] won his 4th Player of the year award, while [[David Fusitu'a]] won Rookie of the year.

===A year of McFadden; some success, then the losses mount – 2015===
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The 2015 season marked 20 years since the Warriors first joined the Australian professional rugby league now known as the NRL.

The Warriors were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the [[2015 NRL Auckland Nines]] by eventual runners up [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]].

Warriors ended the season with eight consecutive loses after Shaun Johnson broke his ankle while scoring a try against [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] in Round 20. [[Ben Matulino]] was named club Player of the year with [[Tuimoala Lolohea]] named club Rookie of the year.

===Big name signings – 2016===
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To start 2016 the team welcomed the major signings of 2015 Dally M Fullback of the Year [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]], from the [[Sydney Roosters]] and Kiwi international [[Issac Luke]], from the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]. The Warriors finished as runners-up in the [[2016 NRL Auckland Nines]], losing to the [[Parramatta Eels]] in the final, 22–4. 

The Warriors started the season losing their first three matches. The Warriors beat the [[Newcastle Knights]] 40–18 to record their first win of the season and then defeated the [[Sydney Roosters]] in a Golden Point thriller in [[Gosford]] a week later. After a loss to [[Melbourne Storm]] on [[Anzac Day]], the team came under scrutiny with many calling for the sacking of coach, Andrew McFadden. As well as this, six Warriors players were stood down after mixing prescription drugs with energy drinks.

After 11 rounds, the Warriors stood at four wins from 11 games. As State of Origin came into effect, the Warriors started to elevate their performance. Winning four from five games, with the exception being a golden point loss to the table-topping [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]. After Round 18, the Warriors were in the top eight and needing only to win four out of their final eight games with three of their final four games on home turf. An achievable target, however, the club recorded just two wins from their final eight games to finish tenth on the ladder and for the fifth year in a row, missed out on finals. [[Simon Mannering]] received his fifth Warriors Player of the Year.

On 12 September 2016, it was announced that Kiwis coach [[Stephen Kearney]] would replace [[Andrew McFadden]] as head coach for 2017, with McFadden being retained as an assistant.

===The Kiwis spine – 2017===
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After the restructuring of the Warriors coaching staff and with the signing of [[Kieran Foran]], there was much anticipation leading into the season for the team as the side featured the [[2015 Anzac Test|2015]] [[New Zealand rugby league team|Kiwis]] "spine" (Tuivasa-Sheck, Foran, Johnson, Luke), and coach, [[Stephen Kearney]]. The Auckland Nines were perhaps a sign of things to come as the Warriors were left win-less and at the bottom of their pool. They kicked off the regular season with a narrow victory over the Newcastle Knights. It would be one of few wins for the 2017 season. Heading into their first bye of the season, they had won six from 14 games. After that bye, they defeated the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Mt Smart Stadium in what would turn out to be their last win of the season. After that, the Warriors would go on a losing streak until the season's end, creating a club record of nine straight losses and one of the worst seasons in the club's history. As well as this, notable names such as Ryan Hoffman, Jacob Lillyman, Charlie Gubb and Kieran Foran had left the club. After so much promise and hype leading up to the championship, it seemed to have been all too familiar for Warriors fans. So much so, during a school visit in September, after their season had ended, one student asked them why they were "so bad", while another, who had little knowledge of rugby league, asked them where they finished on the competition ladder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11925326|title=Pupils made to say sorry to Warriors for curly questions|work=New Zealand Herald|first=Brittany|last=Keogh|date=23 September 2017|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref>

In December 2017, the New Zealand Warriors expressed their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural [[NRL Women's]] season.<ref name="warriors-womens-interest">{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/new-womens-nrl-excites-jillaroos-but-more-details-are-needed-say-players-20171219-h07llh|title=New women's NRL excites Jillaroos but more details are needed, say players|work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|first=Warren|last=Barnsley|date=20 December 2017|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref>

===Tuivasa-Sheck dominates to end finals drought – 2018===
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After a dismal 2017 season, the Warriors made a few key signings. This included experienced New Zealand Internationals [[Gerard Beale]], [[Adam Blair]], [[Tohu Harris]] and [[Peta Hiku]]. Significantly it also included veteran journeyman playmaker [[Blake Green]], along with [[Agnatius Paasi]], [[Leivaha Pulu]], [[Anthony Gelling]] and [[Karl Lawton]]. In the beginning of the year, many people tipped that the Warriors would finish last, and claim their first wooden spoon in history. But surprisingly enough, the Warriors began the season with five straight wins, their best ever start to a season, which included away wins over the [[Sydney Roosters]], [[Canberra Raiders]] and the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], marking their first win in Perth from numerous attempts. They ended up finishing 8th, but only two competition points out of 4th in one of the closest top 8's in NRL History, they played [[Penrith Panthers]] in an elimination final on Saturday 8 September at [[Stadium Australia]]. This was their first finals series appearance since 2011, but lost to Penrith 27–12.

In April 2018, the Warriors would be sold by long-time owner, Eric Watson, to the Carlaw Heritage Trust and Autex Industries, for $NZ16 million.

To top off the year, [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]] won the [[Dally M Medal]], becoming the first Warriors player to do so, and the Warriors would become one of four inaugural teams in the NRLW.

This would also be the end of [[Shaun Johnson]]'s first stint at the Warriors.

===A disappointing 25th season – 2019===
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The club celebrated its 25th season in top level Rugby League in 2019 by returning to their original jersey and colours, as well as modifying their logo close to their original 1995 logo (with Auckland being replaced by New Zealand). The season got off to a near-perfect start for the Warriors, defeating the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] 40–6 at home, which was played the day after the [[2019 Christchurch Mosque Shootings]]. But then things started to go downhill for the club losing heavily in their next two games against the Tigers (34–6), and the Sea Eagles (46–12). A 26–10 win over the [[Gold Coast Titans]] at home gave the club hope that 2019 would be as successful as 2018 as, but four straight losses, including close losses against South Sydney in Round 5 (28–24), and a controversial loss to the Melbourne club on Anzac Day (13–12) almost wrote off any chance of another finals appearance. The Warriors then won their next two games against [[St. George Illawarra]] (26–18), and [[Penrith Panthers|Penrith]] (30–10), but they were unable to win at home, holding a six-game losing streak at Mt Smart, which was finally broken in their shock 24–16 win over [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]] in Round 21. But after the win over Manly Warringah, the Warriors were beaten by the [[Sydney Roosters]] 42–6, [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla]] 42–16, and [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|South Sydney]] 31–10 ending any chance of another finals appearance. However, they were able to end the season on a positive note, beating the 4th placed [[Canberra Raiders]] 24–20 in [[Canberra]].

After 16 months of joint ownership, Autex Industries would become the sole owner of the team after buying out the 66% share in the Warriors owned by the Carlaw Heritage Trust.

===COVID Season 1 - An Unexpected Sacrifice – 2020===
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| '''10th (of 16)''' || 20 || 8 || 0 || 12 || 0 || 343 || 458 || −115
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Going into the [[2020 NRL season]], the Warriors were looking to improve on their dismal 2019 campaign. However, even before kick off of their first-round game against the [[Newcastle Knights]], New Zealand Prime Minister [[Jacinda Ardern]] announced that people travelling into New Zealand would be subject to a mandatory self-isolation period of 14 days due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], this not only meant that the Warriors would have to self isolate for 14 days and not play should they return home, but it would be nearly impossible to accommodate visiting sides. As a consequence the Warriors-based themselves in the Northern New South Wales town of [[Kingscliff, New South Wales|Kingscliff]] and moved their round 2 game on 21 March against the [[Canberra Raiders]] to [[Robina Stadium|Cbus Super Stadium]] on the Gold Coast.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/15/warriors-to-stay-in-australia-after-nz-announces-travel-restrictions|title=Warriors to stay in Australia after NZ announces travel restrictions|date=15 March 2020|access-date=15 March 2020|work=National Rugby League|author=NRL.com}}</ref> Two days after the Raiders game, the NRL suspended the competition,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/23/nrl-suspends-competition-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic/|title=NRL suspends competition due to coronavirus pandemic|date=23 March 2020|work=National Rugby League|author=Dan Walsh}}</ref> with the aim to resume a shortened season to be held over 20 rounds (including the first two rounds that have already taken place) by 28 May.<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-22/nrl-resuming-training-may-4-after-coronavirus-shutdown/12174180 NRL says it has government approval for 28 May restart of coronavirus-hit competition] ABC News 22 April 2020</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/28/nrl-announces-20-round-competition-for-2020/|title=NRL announces 20 round competition for 2020|publisher=NRL.com|first=Alicia|last=Newton|date=28 April 2020|access-date=28 April 2020}}</ref> When the competition resumed, the Warriors started their new campaign on a perfect note, in a memorable 18–0 win over [[St George Illawarra]] at their temporary home at [[Central Coast Stadium]]. On 20 June, the day after an embarrassing 40–12 loss to South Sydney, the Warriors sacked Stephen Kearney as coach with former [[Wests Tigers]] premiership player [[Todd Payten]] taking over as caretaker coach.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/06/20/warriors-end-kearneys-tenure-after-heavy-defeat/|title=Warriors end Kearney's tenure after heavy defeat|date=20 June 2020|work=National Rugby League|author=NRL.com}}</ref> However, despite their performances, they did improve in the second half of the season with back to back wins over the [[Wests Tigers]] (26–20) and [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly]] (26–22) and were gallant in their loss to the [[Sydney Roosters]] (18–10). The Warriors ended up finishing 10th, and saw 2020 as a year of success despite not qualifying for the finals. They flew home on 28 September following their 40–28 win over the [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]].

===COVID Season 2 - Central Coast Warriors - 2021===
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|-  style="text-align:center; background:#ffc0c0;"
| '''12th (of 16)''' || 24 || 8 || 0 || 16 || 1 || 453 || 624 || -171
|}

Before the 2021 season, the Warriors signed former [[St. George Illawarra Dragons|St. George Illawarra]] and [[Newcastle Knights]] coach [[Nathan Brown (rugby league, born 1973)|Nathan Brown]] as head coach. Despite having to be based on the Central Coast again due to a lack of a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand, the Warriors went into the new season with optimism, firstly, the Warriors upset a star studded Gold Coast 19–6 in their season opener at Gosford. The following week, Newcastle narrowly beat the Warriors 16–20 and were largely written off for their round 3 clash against [[Canberra Raiders|Canberra]] at [[Canberra Stadium]], after trailing 31–10 at the 48 minute mark, the Warriors produced their biggest ever comeback scoring 24 unanswered points to win 34–31.

On Easter Sunday, the [[Sydney Roosters]] beat the Warriors 32–12 at the [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] despite the Warriors being in touch in the first half and would the following week let [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly Warringah]] in for their first win of the season losing by a [[Daly Cherry-Evans]] field goal to record their 2nd loss by less than 6 points in 4 weeks. On 6 April, it was announced that the Trans Tasman bubble had opened two ways, but due to risks that the borders could close and the Warriors and any away team travelling to New Zealand could be stuck there and the NRL could be suspended, the Warriors decided to base themselves in Gosford for the entire year. The Warriors did record some impressive victories since the announcement, upsetting [[St. George Illawarra]] at Kogarah 20–14, holding on to beat North Queensland 24–20 in Gosford and winning a thriller to beat the [[Wests Tigers]] 30–26 also played in Gosford. The Warriors did not make the finals, as they had a seven-game losing streak between Rounds 12 to 19 and lost their last three games, including a 44–0 loss to the Gold Coast which was labeled as their worst performance of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league-ugly-scenes-as-warriors-end-season-on-miserable-note/GM3RFBXVQBFKVRDOV7IVV2J76I/|title=Ugly scenes as Warriors end season on miserable note|website=www.nzherald.co.nz}}</ref>

===COVID Season 3 - Homecoming with No Wooden Spoon  – 2022===
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|-  style="text-align:center; background:#ffc0c0;"
| '''15th (of 16)''' || 24 || 6 || 0 || 18 || 1 || 408 || 700 || −292
|}

The Warriors began their season with two losses with defeats against [[St. George Illawarra]] in Round 1 (28–16) and the [[Gold Coast Titans]] in Round 2 (20–18). Before going on to win their next three matches, beating the [[Wests Tigers]] (16–12), [[Brisbane Broncos|Brisbane]] (20–6) and [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]] (25–24). However, that streak came to an end when they suffered a defeat to the [[Sydney Roosters]] in Round 6 (22–14). 

After the 3–3 start to the season, the Warriors went on to lose eight of their next nine games including defeats to [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Cronulla]] in Round 9 (29–10) in a game where the Cronulla side was reduced to 11 players and a 70–10 loss to [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] on ANZAC Day which is the club's biggest loss in their history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-live-melbourne-storm-vs-new-zealand-warriors-anzac-day-clash-cameron-munster-contract-craig-bellamy-record-news-scores-supercoach-live/news-story/342c6e042cbd018e7e912fb3ba98cb07/|title=Storm's 'astronomical' spine hand Warriors a record-breaking reality check — 3 Big Hits|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=25 April 2022 }}</ref>

In this stretch, coach [[Nathan Brown (rugby league, born 1973)|Nathan Brown]] was sacked following a 44–10 defeat to the [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles]].

On 3 July, the Warriors returned home to play at Mt Smart Stadium in New Zealand for the first time in 1038 days. They hosted the Wests Tigers in front of a sold-out crowd of 26,009. They would go on to win the match by a score of 22–2, breaking a 7-game losing streak. 

In the Warriors remaining three home games of the season, the Warriors would go on to lose to the [[Melbourne Storm]] 24–12, where winger [[Ed Kosi]] scored the only points for the Warriors with 3 tries in his second game since being dropped after the Warriors record-breaking loss to the Storm earlier in the season, win against the [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] 42–18, the team's biggest win since 2016, and lose to the [[Gold Coast Titans]] 27–26 in extra time of the final game of the season, after surrendering a 14-point lead in the final 7 minutes of the match.

In September 2022, the Warriors principal sponsor [[One NZ|Vodafone New Zealand]] announced they would change their name to One NZ, as they are also naming rights sponsor, the Warriors subsequently announced they would change their name to the ''One New Zealand Warriors'' from November 2022 onwards.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2022/09/28/warriors-announce-name-change/ | title=From Vodafone Warriors to One New Zealand Warriors | date=27 September 2022 }}</ref>

==='Up the Wahs' as the Warriors surge into the top four – 2023===
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|-  style="text-align:center; background:#cfcf;"
| '''4th (of 17)''' || 24 || 16 || 0 || 8 || 3 || 572 || 448 || 124
|}

After 3 years playing out of Australia, the Warriors returned to New Zealand full-time in 2023.

The Warriors had a large amount of turnover from the 2022 season, which included the signings of [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwis]] representatives [[Marata Niukore]], [[Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad]], and [[Te Maire Martin]], as well as 2016 assistant coach [[Andrew Webster (rugby league)|Andrew Webster]] rejoining the club after spending the past two seasons with the [[Penrith Panthers]] as an assistant, winning two consecutive premierships.

The team started the year 3–1, which featured victories over the [[North Queensland Cowboys]] in Townsville, ending the longest away losing streak in club history, as well as the second biggest comeback in club history, defeating the [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] 32–30 after trailing 26–6 in the first half, which would win the [[Halberg Awards]] (which recognizes New Zealand's top sporting achievements) "Favorite Sporting Moment" for 2023.

Following a strong start to the year, the team went on to win 2 of their next 7 games, which included 3 consecutive defeats to the [[Melbourne Storm]], [[Sydney Roosters]], and [[Penrith Panthers]], 3 teams which were considered premiership favorites in the preseason, in an 11-day stretch.

With several "contentious" calls in each of the three games, as well as the amount of travel required in a short period, [[One NZ]] CEO, Jason Paris, took to Twitter to voice frustrations with the NRL and its referees, saying "Are you kidding me? How biased are the @NRL bunker and referees against the @NZWarriors? Have they got money on them to lose?" It's like we are permanently against 14 on the field and they want us to play with 12". Following the threat of legal action by the NRL Referees, Paris apologized for his remarks.

After the 2–5 stretch, the team went on the win 10 of their remaining 12 matches, including 7 consecutively, and 3 games scoring 40+ points. During this period the team also went on to set a new record for consecutive away wins, and secure their first Top 4 berth since 2007.

The team faced the Penrith Panthers in the week one qualifying final, missing halfback Shaun Johnson through injury, they went on to lose the match 32–6, in Sydney.

In week two, the Warriors played the [[Newcastle Knights]] at home, defeating the Knights 40–12 to qualify for their first Preliminary Final since 2011. The game would be the 2nd largest attendance in the club's history at Mount Smart Stadium, and the 3rd largest attendance for a Rugby League match at the ground (26,083).

In the Preliminary Final in Brisbane against the Broncos, the team was competitive the first half, going into the break 24–12, a score which could have been 24–18 if not for 3 consecutive missed conversion attempts. The second half resulted in a blowout, with the Broncos scoring 3 unanswered tries to finish the game 42–12.

At the annual [[2023 Dally M Awards|Dally M Awards]], [[Addin Fonua-Blake]] and [[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]] were awarded Prop and Winger of the Year respectively, while [[Shaun Johnson]] was named the Halfback of the Year, and lost by 1 point in the Dally M Medal race, finishing in 2nd place to Kalyn Ponga. This decision is marred in controversy, as the majority of fans and current and former NRL players claimed he was the clear winner and the most consistent over the whole season. Andrew Webster was named Coach of the Year, winning the award over his former lead coach [[Ivan Cleary]], who was nominated also.

The year also saw a rise of the "Wahs" nickname, with the phrase "Up the Wahs" becoming a sensation. The nickname is contentious among some supporters of the club. many say it implies the club and fans as "cry babies" due to the New Zealand/Australian phrase "Have a wah", meaning to be sad/upset, usually in a derogatory manner.

===Disappointment in Johnson's final season  – 2024===
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|-  style="text-align:center; background:#ffc0c0;"
| '''13th (of 17)''' || 24 || 9 || 1 || 14 || 3 || 512 || 574 || -62
|}

Entering the season with some of the highest expectations in the history of the club, after finishing one game short of the Grand Final the year prior, bolstered by the return of former Dally M Medalist, and club captain [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]] from Rugby Union, and Origin representative [[Kurt Capewell]] from the [[Brisbane Broncos]], the season would take a hit early with [[Addin Fonua-Blake]] requesting an immediate release to return to Australia. [[Addin Fonua-Blake|Fonua-Blake's]] request for a release would be accepted, but he would only be free to leave at the end of the 2024 season.

The team showed glimpses of the form shown the previous season, but inconsistency and injuries saw many games decided by small margins, with the team losing 8 of 14 games by 8 points or less, which featured one game being lost with an acrobatic try from [[Xavier Coates]] after the full-time siren, two games by field goals in Golden Point, and one game by 2 points due to 3 missed conversions. There were several occasions where the team had great starts in games only to get run down and go on to lose. There was also a 66–6 loss to the Titans in round 16, the Warriors equal worst loss in history. However, they were also able to beat the top teams such as the Panthers where they won 22–20 in Magic Round.

Mitch Barnett would make his State of Origin debut during the season, marking the first New South Welshmen to debut as a Warriors player, and just the third Warriors player to make their State of Origin debut with the club, after [[PJ Marsh]] and [[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]].

The season would be the final one of club legend [[Shaun Johnson]]'s career. Announcing his retirement between Round 22 and Round 23. In the final match of the season, the team would make a 16-point comeback in the second half, the third largest in club history, and win the game off a cutout ball from Johnson to [[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]] to score a try with less than 30 seconds remaining in the match.

Despite the relatively poor performances, the Warriors would go on to sell out every home game of the season, which is believed to be a first for an Australasian sporting franchise, as well as a first for either Rugby code.

===ACL's the Warriors ;Achilles Heel' – 2025===
{{Main article|2025 New Zealand Warriors season}}
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|-  style="text-align:center; background:#ffc0c0;"
| '''6th (of 17)''' || 24 || 14 || 0 || 10 || 3 || 517 || 496 || 21
|}

A down year was expected of the Warriors following the departures of Addin Fonua-Blake, and Shaun Johnson, as well as the abrupt retirement of club captain [[Tohu Harris]] in the middle of the preaseason.

Following the retirement of Harris, Mitchell Barnett and new recruit, [[New Zealand national rugby league team|Kiwis]] captain, James Fisher-Harris, were named co-captains for the season.

For the second year running, the NRL began the season in the United States, with the Warriors selected to participate in the opening match of the season at [[Allegiant Stadium]] in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

With approximately 10,000 Warriors fans making the trip for the game, the Warriors would go on to lose the match 30 - 8 against the [[Canberra Raiders]].

Following the game in Vegas, the Warriors would go on to win 8 of their next 10 games. With the exception of a 28-point loss to the [[Melbourne Storm]] and a 14-point victory over the [[Newcastle Knights]], all games were decided by 6 points or less.

During this stretch, the Warriors finished between 2nd and 4th on the ladder each week. With new halfback [[Luke Metcalf]] going on to lead the Dally M Player of the Year Leaderboard before voting went behind closed doors in Round 12.

In Round 13, the Warriors would play the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]], with co-captain Barnett backing up 4 days after playing in his second State of Origin match, he would go on to tear his [[Anterior Cruciate Ligament|ACL]] while falling awkwardly making a tackle. The Warriors would go on to win the game by 6 points.

In Round 17, the Warriors would play the [[Brisbane Broncos]], where Luke Metcalf would go on to tear his ACL. Despite a 14-point loss in the game, the Warriors would finish the round in 4th place, two wins ahead of the Broncos in 5th place.

Following Metcalf's injury, the team would go on to win just 4 of their remaining 9 games, punctuated by losses to the wooden-spoon favourites, the Titans, and a final-minute loss to the Dolphins, who were down to 12 players.

As a result of their end-of-season form, the Warriors would slip to 6th place and face the four-time defending premiers, the Penrith Panthers, at home in the first week of the finals.

Despite low expectations, the Warriors would trail by just 4 points until the 65th minute of the game, after which a pair of errors by [[Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad]] would see the Panthers pull away with two late tries, ending the Warriors' season.

At the end of the season awards, off-season recruit [[Erin Clark]] would go on to win the Lock of the Year, having filled the postion of the retired Harris, and [[Dylan Walker]] who departed the team in the first month of the season. Luke Metcalf would finish 8th place in the Player of the Year voting, and just 5 points out of 2nd place, despite missing the final 10 weeks of the season.

===Season summaries===
[[File:Performance Chart NRL NZL.svg|left|thumb|Chart of yearly table positions for New Zealand Warriors in First Grade [[NRL]]]]
{| class="wikitable"  style="width:100%; font-size:90%;"
|+ P=Premiers, R=Runners-up, M=Minor Premierships, F=Finals Appearance, W=Wooden Spoons <br/> (Brackets Represent Finals Games)
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Competition !! Games<br />played !! Games<br />won !! Games<br />drawn !! Games<br />lost !! Ladder<br />position !! style="width:2%;"|P !! style="width:2%;"|R !! style="width:2%;"|M !! style="width:2%;"|F !! style="width:2%;"|W !! Coach!! style="width:16%;"|Captain!! Details
|-
| {{center|[[1995 ARL season]]}} || 22 || 13 || 0 || 9 || 10 / 20 || || || || || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[John Monie]] || {{center|[[Dean Bell]]}} ||{{center|[[Auckland Warriors 1995]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[1996 ARL season]]}} || 21 || 10 || 0 || 11 || 11 / 20 || || || || | || ||{{center|[[Greg Alexander]]}} || {{center|[[Auckland Warriors 1996]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[1997 Super League (Australia) season|1997 SL season]]}} || 18 || 7 || 0 || 11 || 7 / 10 || || || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| [[John Monie]]→[[Frank Endacott]] || rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |[[Matthew Ridge]] ||{{center|[[Auckland Warriors 1997]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[1998 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 9 || 0 || 15 || 15 / 20 || || || || || || {{center|[[Frank Endacott]]}} || {{center|[[Auckland Warriors 1998]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[1999 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 10 || 0 || 14 || 11 / 17 || || || || || || rowspan="2" | {{center|[[Mark Graham (rugby league)|Mark Graham]]}} || {{center|[[Auckland Warriors 1999]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2000 NRL season]]}} || 26 || 8 || 2 || 16 || 13 / 14 || || || || || || {{center|[[John Simon (rugby league)|John Simon]]}} ||{{center|[[Auckland Warriors 2000]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2001 NRL season]]}} || 26 (1) || 12 (0) || 2 (0) || 12 (1) || 8 / 14 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || rowspan="3" | {{center|[[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]]}} || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| [[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]] & [[Stacey Jones]] ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2001]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2002 NRL season]]}} || 24 (3) || 17 (2) || 0 (0) || 7 (1) || 1 / 15 || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || {{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2002]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2003 NRL season]]}} || 24 (3) || 15 (2) || 0 (0) || 9 (1) || 6 / 15 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |[[Monty Betham]] ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2003]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2004 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 6 || 0 || 18 || 14 / 15 || || || || || || style="text-align:center;"| [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]]→[[Tony Kemp (rugby league)|Tony Kemp]] ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2004]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2005 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 10 || 0 || 14 || 11 / 15 || || || || || || {{center|[[Tony Kemp (rugby league)|Tony Kemp]]}} || rowspan="5" | {{center|[[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)|Steve Price]]}} ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2005]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2006 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 12 || 0 || 12 || 10 / 15 || || || || || || rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |[[Ivan Cleary]] ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2006]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2007 NRL season]]}} || 24 (2) || 13 (0) || 1 (0) || 10 (2) || 4 / 16 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || {{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2007]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2008 NRL season]]}} || 24 (3) || 13 (2) || 0 (0) || 11 (1) || 8 / 16 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2008]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2009 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 7 || 2 || 15 || 14 / 16 || || || || || ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2009]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2010 NRL season]]}} || 24 (1) || 14 (0) || 0 (0) || 10 (1) || 5 / 16 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |[[Simon Mannering]] ||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2010]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2011 NRL season]]}} || 24 (4) || 14(2) || 0 (0) || 10 (2) || 6 / 16 || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || {{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2011]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2012 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 8 || 0 || 16 || 14 / 16 || || || |||| ||style="text-align:center;"| [[Brian McClennan]]→[[Tony Iro]]||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2012]]}}
|-
| {{center|[[2013 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 11 || 0 || 13 || 11 / 16 || || || |||| || {{center|[[Matthew Elliott (rugby league)|Matthew Elliott]]}}||{{center|[[New Zealand Warriors 2013]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2014 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 12 || 0 || 12 || 9 / 16 || || || |||| || style="text-align:center;"| [[Matthew Elliott (rugby league)|Matthew Elliott]]→[[Andrew McFadden]] ||{{center|[[2014 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2014]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2015 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 9 || 0 || 15 || 13 / 16 || || || |||| ||rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;" |[[Andrew McFadden]]||{{center|[[2015 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2015]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2016 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 10 || 0 || 14 || 10 / 16 || || || |||| || {{center|[[Ryan Hoffman]]}}||{{center|[[2016 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2016]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2017 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 7 || 0 || 17 || 13 / 16 || || || |||| || rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;" |[[Stephen Kearney]]|| rowspan=4 style="text-align:center;" |[[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]||{{center|[[2017 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2017]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2018 NRL season]]}} || 24 (1) || 15 (0) || 0 (0) || 9 (1) || 8 / 16 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || {{center|[[2018 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2018]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2019 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 9 || 1 || 14 || 13 / 16 || || || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| {{center|[[2019 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2019]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2020 NRL season]]}} || 20 || 8 || 0 || 12 || 10 / 16 || || || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| [[Stephen Kearney]]→[[Todd Payten]] ||style="text-align:center;"| {{center|[[2020 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2020]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2021 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 8 || 0 || 16 || 12 / 16 || || || || || || {{center| [[Nathan Brown (rugby league, born 1973)|Nathan Brown]]}} ||style="text-align:center;"| [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]→[[Tohu Harris]] || {{center|[[2021 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2021]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2022 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 6 || 0 || 18 || 15 / 16 || || || || || || {{center| [[Nathan Brown (rugby league, born 1973)|Nathan Brown]]→[[Stacey Jones]]}}||rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;"| [[Tohu Harris]] || {{center|[[2022 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2022]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2023 NRL season]]}} || 24 (3) || 16 (1) || 0 || 8 (2) || 4 / 17 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || rowspan=3 style="text-align:center;"| [[Andrew Webster (rugby league)|Andrew Webster]]||style="text-align:center;"| {{center|[[2023 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2023]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2024 NRL season]]}} || 24 || 9 || 1 || 14 || 13 / 17 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| || || | {{center|[[2024 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2024]]}}
|- 
| {{center|[[2025 NRL season]]}} || 24 (1) || 14 || 0 || 10 (1) || 6 / 17 || || || ||style="text-align:center;"| ♦ || || style="text-align:center;"|[[Mitch Barnett]] & [[James Fisher-Harris]] || {{center|[[2025 New Zealand Warriors season|New Zealand Warriors 2025]]}}
|}

===Finals appearances===
'''10''' ([[2001 NRL season|2001]], [[2002 NRL season|2002]], [[2003 NRL season|2003]], [[2007 NRL season|2007]], [[2008 NRL season|2008]], [[2010 NRL season|2010]], [[2011 NRL season|2011]], [[2018 NRL season|2018]], [[2023 NRL season|2023]], [[2025 NRL season|2025]])

==2025 squad==
{{main|List of New Zealand Warriors players|List of New Zealand Warriors representatives}}
{{New Zealand Warriors current squad}}

===2025 signings & transfers===
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| [[Tanah Boyd]] || {{Leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans}} [[Gold Coast Titans]]
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| [[Erin Clark]] || {{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans}} [[Gold Coast Titans]]
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| [[James Fisher-Harris]] || {{leagueicon|Penrith}} [[Penrith Panthers]]
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| [[Sam Healey]] || {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]
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'''OUT'''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Player !! Future club
|-
| [[Addin Fonua-Blake]] || {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]
|-
| [[Shaun Johnson]] || Retired
|-
| [[Zyon Maiu'u]] || {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]]
|-
| [[Marcelo Montoya]] || {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]]
|-
| [[Jazz Tevaga]] || {{leagueicon|Manly}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]]
|-
| [[Dylan Walker]] || {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} [[Parramatta Eels]]
|-
| [[Tohu Harris]] || Retired<ref name='tohu'/>
|}
{{Col-end}}

===Contracts===
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}
♦ = Player/Coach is contracted for that season

:CO = Club option
:PO = Player option
:MO = Mutual option
:DC = Development contract

'''PLAYERS'''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Player !! 2025 !! 2026 !! 2027 !! 2028
|-
| [[Bunty Afoa]] || ♦ || || ||
|-
| [[Tom Ale]] || ♦ || || ||
|-
| [[Mitch Barnett]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ ||
|- 
| [[Rocco Berry]] || ♦ || ♦  || ||
|-
| [[Kurt Capewell]] || ♦ || ♦ || ||
|-
| [[Wayde Egan]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ ||
|-
| [[Jackson Ford]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ ||
|-
| [[James Fisher-Harris]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ ||
|-
| [[Chanel Harris-Tavita]] || ♦ || ♦ || ||
|- 
| [[Edward Kosi]] || ♦ || || ||
|- 
| [[Jacob Laban]] || ♦ || ♦ || ||
|-
| [[Ali Leiataua]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ ||
|-
| [[Freddy Lussick]] || ♦ || ♦ || ||
|-
| [[Te Maire Martin]] || ♦ || || ||
|- 
| [[Luke Metcalf]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ ||
|-
| [[Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad]] || ♦ || || ||
|-
| [[Marata Niukore]] || ♦ || ♦ || ||
|- 
| [[Adam Pompey]] || ♦ || ♦ || ||
|-
| [[Demitric Sifakula]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ || ♦
|-
| [[Taine Tuaupiki]] || ♦ || ♦ || || 
|- 
| [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]] || ♦ || ♦ || || 
|-
| [[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]] || ♦ || ♦ || ||
|-
|}
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/01/27/2022-signings-tracker-official-rosters-for-all-17-nrl-clubs/#warriors | title=2022 NRL Signings Tracker: Munster inks long-term deal with Storm, Eels lock in Lane | date=7 October 2022 }}</ref>

{{Col-break}}

'''COACHES'''
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Coach !! 2024 !! 2025 !! 2026 !! 2027 !! 2028
|- 
| [[Richard Agar]] || ♦ || || || ||
|-
| [[Stacey Jones]] || ♦ || || || ||
|-
| [[Slade Griffin]] || ♦ || ♦ || || ||
|-
| [[Andrew Webster (rugby league)|Andrew Webster]] || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ || ♦ || ♦
|}
{{Col-end}}

==Captains==
There have been 12 full-time captains of the Warriors since their first season in 1995.
The current captains are [[Mitch Barnett]] and [[James Fisher-Harris]].
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! No !! Captain !! Years !! Games !! Notes
|-
| 1 || [[Dean Bell]] || 1995 || 19 || Inaugural Captain
|-
| 2 || [[Duane Mann]] || 1995 || 1 || Injury replacement 
|-
| 3 || [[Stephen Kearney]] || 1995–1998 || 5 || Injury replacement
|-
| 4 || [[Greg Alexander]] || 1996 || 21 ||
|-
| 5 || [[Matthew Ridge]] || 1997–1999 || 42 ||
|-
| 6 || [[Denis Betts]] || 1997 || 0 || Injury replacement
|-
| 7 || [[Quentin Pongia]] || 1998 || 3 || Injury replacement 
|-
| 8 || [[Stacey Jones]] || 1999–2005 || 69 ||
|-
| 9 || [[John Simon (rugby league)|John Simon]] || 1999–2000 || 31 || 
|-
| 10 || [[Terry Hermansson]] || 2000 || 4 || Injury replacement 
|-
| 11 || [[Kevin Campion (rugby league)|Kevin Campion]] || 2001 || 23 ||
|-
| 12 || [[Monty Betham]] || 2002–2005 || 40 ||
|-
| 13 || [[Ivan Cleary]] || 2002 || 3 ||| Injury replacement
|-
| 14 || [[Awen Guttenbeil]] || 2003–2004 || 9 || Injury replacement
|-
| 15 || [[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)|Steve Price]] || 2005–2009 || 90 || 2007 Dally M Captain of the Year
|-
| 16 || [[Ruben Wiki]] || 2006–2008 || 12 || Injury replacement
|-
| 17 || [[Micheal Luck]] || 2008–2012 || 15 || Injury replacement
|-
| 18 || [[Simon Mannering]] || 2010–2018 || 133 || Most matches as Warriors Captain
|-
| 19 || [[Brent Tate]] || 2010 || 2 || Injury replacement 
|-
| 20 || [[Manu Vatuvei]] || 2012 || 5 || Injury replacement
|-
| 21 || [[Sam Rapira]] || 2013 || 1 || Injury replacement
|-
| 22 || [[Ryan Hoffman]] || 2016–2017 || 24 ||
|-
| 23 || [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/league/news/article.cfm?c_id=79&objectid=11792834 |title=Warriors name Roger Tuivasa-Sheck captain|website=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=18 March 2017}}</ref> || 2017–2021 || 104 || 2020 Dally M Captain of the Year
|-
| 24 || [[Blake Green]] || 2018 || 2 || Injury replacement
|-
| 25 || [[Issac Luke]] || 2019 || 1 || Injury replacement
|-
| 25 || [[Tohu Harris]] || 2020–2024 || 50 ||
|-
| 26 || [[Addin Fonua-Blake]] || 2021–2022 || 16 || Injury replacement
|- 
| 27 || [[Peta Hiku]] || 2021 || 1 || Injury replacement
|-
| 28 || [[Wayde Egan]] || 2023–2024 || 4 || Injury replacement
|-
| 29|| [[Dylan Walker]] || 2023 || 1 || Injury replacement
|-
| 29|| [[Mitch Barnett]] || 2024 || 13 || Incumbent
|-
| 30|| [[James Fisher-Harris]] || 2025 || 4 || Incumbent
|-
|31
|[[Kurt Capewell]]
|2025
|1
|Injury replacement
|}

==Coaches==
<small>''As of end of 2025 season.''</small>

There have been 15 coaches of the Warriors since their first season in 1995. The current coach is [[Andrew Webster (rugby league)|Andrew Webster]].
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! No !! Name !! Seasons !! Games !! Wins !! Draws !! Losses !! Win % !! class="unsortable"| Premiers !! class="unsortable"| Runners-up !! class="unsortable"| Minor premiers !! class="unsortable"| Wooden spoons !! class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
| 1 || {{sortname|John|Monie}} || 1995–1997 || 52 || 26 || 0 || 26 || 50% || — || — || — || — || Sacked mid-season
|-
| 2 || {{sortname|Frank|Endacott}} || 1997–1998 || 33 || 13 || 0 || 20 || 39.4% || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 3 || {{sortname|Mark|Graham|Mark Graham (rugby league)}} || 1999–2000 || 50 || 18 || 2 || 30 || 36% || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 4 || {{sortname|Daniel|Anderson|Daniel Anderson (rugby league)}} || 2001–2004 || 92 || 51 || 2 || 39 || 55.4% || — || [[2002 NRL season|2002]] || [[2002 NRL season|2002]] || — || First finals appearance in 2001<br>First minor premiership in 2002<br>First grand final appearance in 2002<br>Resigned mid-season 2004
|-
| 5 || {{sortname|Tony|Kemp|dab=rugby league}} || 2004–2005 || 37 || 13 || 0 || 24 || 35.1% || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 6 || {{sortname|Ivan|Cleary}} || 2006–2011 || 137 || 68 || 3 || 66 || 49.6% || — || [[2011 NRL season|2011]] || — || — || —
|-
| 7 || {{sortname|Brian|McClennan}} || 2012 || 22 || 8 || 0 || 14 || 36.4% || — || — || — || — || Sacked mid-season
|-
| 8 || {{sortname|Tony|Iro}} || 2012 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0% || — || — || — || — || Caretaker Coach
|-
| 9 || {{sortname|Matthew|Elliott|Matthew Elliott (rugby league)}} || 2013–2014 || 29 || 13 || 0 || 16 || 44.8% || — || — || — || — || Sacked mid-season
|-
| 10 || {{sortname|Andrew|McFadden}} || 2014–2016 || 67 || 29 || 0 || 38 || 43.2% || — || — || — || — || —
|-
| 11 || {{sortname|Stephen|Kearney}} || 2017–2020 || 79 || 33 || 1 || 45 || 41.8% || — || — || — || — || Sacked mid-season
|-
| 12 || {{sortname|Todd|Payten}} || 2020 || 14 || 6 || 0 || 8 || 42.9% || — || — || — || — || Caretaker coach 
|-
| 13 || {{sortname|Nathan|Brown|Nathan Brown (rugby league, born 1973)}} || 2021–2022 || 31 || 11 || 0 || 19 || 35.4% || — || — || — || — || Resigned mid-season 
|-
| 14 || {{sortname|Stacey|Jones}} || 2022 || 11 || 2 || 0 || 9 || 18.2% || — || — || — || — || Caretaker coach 
|-
| 15 || {{sortname|Andrew|Webster|Andrew Webster (rugby league)}} || 2023– || 76 || 40 || 1 || 35 || 52.6% || — || — || — || — || Incumbent coach 
|-
|}

==Logos==
[[File:Auckland Warriors logo 1995.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Original logo for the Auckland Warriors]]
The original logo was designed by Francis Allan. It featured a [[tekoteko]] in white, blue, and green, with a curved tongue.<ref name='logo'>{{Citation
| url = https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2014/09/02/2015-anniversary-logo-unveiled/
| title = 2015 Anniversary logo unveiled
| access-date = May 19, 2025
| year   = 2014
| author = warriors.kiwi
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241013205558/https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2014/09/02/2015-anniversary-logo-unveiled/
| archive-date = October 13, 2024
}}</ref>

In 1999, the tongue was straightened, because a curved tongue was considered a sign of weakness.<ref>{{Citation
| last  = Rattue
| first = Chris
| author-link = 
| title = NRL: Maddest moments of the Warriors
| newspaper = The New Zealand Herald
| date   = April 21, 2011
| url    = https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby-league/warriors/nrl-maddest-moments-of-the-warriors/7Y2CBOZLWAEEYRDE45XDAPZ7N4/
}}</ref>

In 2002, the logo's colour scheme was changed to silver and black.

A celebratory 20th anniversary logo for 2015 featured a split colour scheme, with the original green, white, and blue on the left side paying homage to the original design, and the new silver and grey on the right side.<ref name='logo' />

A celebratory 25th anniversary logo for 2020 fully restored the original colour scheme (but with the straightened tongue), and this design has continued to be used since.

==Kits==

<gallery class="center" perrow="6" align="center">
File:Auckland Jersey 1995.png|1995–1996
File:Auckland Jersey 1997.png|1997–1999
File:New Zealand Warriors home jersey 2009.svg|2009–2011
File:Warriors_home_2012.png|2012–2018
File:New Zealand home jersey 1995.svg|2019–2021
File:Warriors2023Jersey2.png|2022–2023
</gallery>

===Sponsors===

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Year !! Kit manufacturer !! Major sponsor !! Back Top sponsor !! Sleeve sponsor !! Back Bottom sponsor !! Front Shorts sponsor !! Back Shorts sponsor !! Chest sponsor
|-
| 1995 || rowspan="2"| [[Canterbury of New Zealand|Canterbury]] || rowspan="4"| [[DB Breweries|DB Bitter]] || rowspan="2"| [[DB Breweries|DB Bitter]] || [[Ansett Australia|Ansett]] || rowspan="10"| - || Rowspan="2"| - || rowspan="8"| - || rowspan="23"| -
|-
| 1996 || 
|-
| 1997 || rowspan="3"| [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] || - || [[DB Breweries|DB Bitter]] || rowspan="3"| [[DB Breweries|DB Bitter]]
|-
| 1998 || [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] || rowspan="3"| [[Bartercard]]
|-
| 1999 || rowspan="24"| [[Vodafone]] || -
|-
| 2000 || rowspan="8"| [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] || rowspan="23"| [[Vodafone]] || rowspan="2"| -
|-
| 2001 || rowspan="14"| [[Lion Red]]
|-
| 2002 || rowspan="2"| Electric & Automation Services
|-
| 2003 || [[The Warehouse Group|Bond & Bond]]
|-
| 2004 || [[The Warehouse Group|Bond & Bond]]
|-
| 2005 || [[Konica Minolta]] || [[Keno]]
|-
| 2006 || rowspan="5"| Loadlift || rowspan="2"| [[Western Union]] || [[Konica Minolta]]
|-
| 2007 || rowspan="5" |[[Suzuki]]
|-
| 2008 || rowspan="14" |[[Canterbury of New Zealand|Canterbury]] || rowspan="6" |HiFX
|-
| 2009 
|-
| 2010 
|-
| 2011 || rowspan="8" |[[SkyCity Entertainment Group|SkyCity]]
|-
| 2012 || rowspan="13"| [[Wendy's]]
|-
| 2013 
|-
| 2014 || Fernbaby
|-
| 2015 || rowspan="6"| Woodstock Bourbon ||rowspan="2"| -
|-
| 2016 
|-
| 2017 || [[Bendon Group|Bendon]]
|-
| 2018 || TNT ||rowspan="6"| dtr
|-
| 2019 || rowspan="4"| [[Mazda]] ||rowspan="2"| [[FedEx]]
|-
| 2020 
|-
| 2021 || rowspan="4"| [[Sky Sport (New Zealand)|Sky Sport]] || rowspan="2"| Autex Acoustics
|-
| 2022 || rowspan="2"| [[Puma (brand)|Puma]] 
|-
| 2023 || rowspan="2"| [[One NZ]] || rowspan="2"| [[One NZ]] || rowspan="2"| Autex Acoustics || rowspan="1"| [[Mike King (advocate)|I AM HOPE]]
|-
| 2024 || [[Dynasty Sport]] || Maxigesic || [[Great Wall Motor|GWM]]
|}

==Individual records and awards==
{{main|List of New Zealand Warriors records}}

''* indicates player still active for Warriors''

=== Simon Mannering Medal ===
* Called 'Player of the Year' until 2018; named after the club's most capped player, [[Simon Mannering]] as of 2019.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Year !! Player !! Notes
|-
| 2025 || [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]*<ref name='2025awards'/> || Fourth time awarded
|-
| 2024 || [[Mitch Barnett]]* ||
|-
| 2023 || [[Shaun Johnson]] || Also Dally M Halfback of the Year<br/> Also [[RLPA|RLPA Players' Champion]] (RLPA Player of the Year)
|-
| 2022 || [[Euan Aitken]] ||
|-
| 2021 || [[Tohu Harris]] || Second time awarded
|-
| 2020 || [[Tohu Harris]] || Also Dally M Second Row of the Year
|-
| 2019 || [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]* || Third time awarded<br>First player to win three consecutive awards
|-
| 2018 || [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]* || Second time awarded<br>Also Dally M Medal Winner (NRL Player of the Year)
|-
| 2017 || [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]* ||
|-
| 2016 || [[Simon Mannering]] || Fifth time awarded<br>First player to win five awards
|-
| 2015 || [[Ben Matulino]] || Second time awarded
|-
| 2014 || [[Simon Mannering]]|| Fourth time awarded<br>First player to win four awards
|-
| 2013 || [[Simon Mannering]] || Third time awarded<br>First player to win three awards
|-
| 2012 || [[Ben Matulino]] ||
|-
| 2011 || [[Simon Mannering]] || Second time awarded
|-
| 2010 || [[Manu Vatuvei]] ||
|-
| 2009 || [[Micheal Luck]] ||
|-
| 2008 || [[Simon Mannering]] ||
|-
| 2007 || [[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)|Steve Price]] || Second time awarded<br/>First player to win two awards<br>First player to win back to back awards<br>Also Dally M Prop of the Year
|-
| 2006 || [[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)|Steve Price]] ||
|-
| 2005 || [[Ruben Wiki]] ||
|-
| 2004 || [[Wairangi Koopu]] ||
|-
| 2003 || [[Francis Meli]] ||
|-
| 2002 || [[Ali Lauiti'iti]] || Also Dally M Second Row of the Year
|-
| 2001 || [[Jerry Seuseu]] ||
|-
| 2000 || [[Robert Mears]] ||
|-
| 1999 || [[Jason Death]] ||
|-
| 1998 || [[Joe Vagana]] ||
|-
| 1997 || [[Stacey Jones]] ||
|-
| 1996 || [[Stephen Kearney]] ||
|-
| 1995|| [[Tea Ropati]] ||
|}

===Rookie of the Year===
* Named 'Young Player of the Year' until 2013.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Year !! Player !! Notes
|-
| 2025 || [[Leka Halasima]]*<ref name='2025awards'>{{cite news|url=https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2025/09/16/tuivasa-sheck-collects-player-of-the-year-double/|title=Tuivasa-Sheck collects NRL player of the year double|last=Becht|first=Richard|newspaper=New Zealand Warriors|date=16 September 2025|access-date=19 September 2025}}</ref> ||
|-
| 2024 || [[Jacob Laban]]* ||
|-
| 2023 || [[Taine Tuaupiki]]* ||
|-
| 2022 || [[Viliami Vailea]] ||
|-
| 2021 || [[Reece Walsh]] || Also RLPA Rookie of the Year Award Winner
|-
| 2020 || [[Jamayne Taunoa-Brown]] ||
|-
| 2019 || [[Chanel Harris-Tavita]]* || 
|-
| 2018 || [[Isaiah Papali'i]] ||
|-
| 2017 || [[Bunty Afoa]]* ||
|-
| 2016 || [[Nathaniel Roache]] ||
|-
| 2015 || [[Tuimoala Lolohea]] ||
|-
| 2014 || [[David Fusitu'a]] ||
|-
| 2013 || [[Ngani Laumape]] ||
|-
| 2012 || [[Ben Henry]] ||
|-
| 2011 || [[Shaun Johnson]] ||
|-
| 2010 || [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] ||
|-
| 2009 || [[Russell Packer]] ||
|}

===[[Dally M Awards]]===

The Dally M Awards are the official annual awards for the National Rugby League competition.

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Year !! Award !! Winner
|-
| 2025 || Lock of the year ||| [[Erin Clark]]*
|-
| 2024 || Prop of the year ||| [[Addin Fonua-Blake]]
|-
| 2023 || Coach of the year ||| [[Andrew Webster (rugby league)|Andrew Webster]]*
|-
| 2023 || Winger of the year ||| [[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]]*
|-
| 2023 || Prop of the year ||| [[Addin Fonua-Blake]]
|-
| 2023 || Halfback of the year ||| [[Shaun Johnson]]
|-
| 2023 || [[Victoria Bitter|VB Hard Earned player of the year]] ||| [[Addin Fonua-Blake]]
|-
| 2020 || Provan-Summons Medal ||| New Zealand Warriors
|-
| 2020 || Captain of the year ||| [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]*
|-
| 2020 || [[Victoria Bitter|VB Hard Earned player of the year]] ||| [[Tohu Harris]]
|-
| 2020 || NRLW Try of the year ||| [[Madison Bartlett]]
|-
| 2020 || Second Row of the year ||| [[Tohu Harris]]
|-
| 2019 || Winger of the year ||| [[Ken Maumalo]]
|-
| 2018 || [[Ken Irvine|Ken Irvine Medal]] ||| [[David Fusitu’a]]
|-
| 2018 || Interchange of the year ||| [[Jazz Tevaga]]
|-
| 2018 || Fullback of the year ||| [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]*
|-
| 2018 || Dally M Player of the year ||| [[Roger Tuivasa-Sheck]]*
|-
| 2015 || [[Peter Frilingos|Peter Frilingos Memorial Award]] ||| [[Nathan Friend]]
|-
| 2007 || Captain of the year ||| [[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)|Steve Price]]
|-
| 2007 || Prop of the year ||| [[Steve Price (rugby league, born 1974)|Steve Price]]
|-
| 2002 || Second Row of the year ||| [[Ali Lauiti'iti]]
|-
| 2002 || Coach of the year ||| [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]]
|-
| 1995 || Winger of the year ||| [[Sean Hoppe]]
|}

===Most games===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Rank !! Games !! Player !! Career
|-
|1 || 301|| [[Simon Mannering]]|| 2005–2018
|-
|2 || 261|| [[Stacey Jones]]|| 1995–2005, 2009
|-
|3 || 226|| [[Manu Vatuvei]]|| 2004–2017
|-
|4 || 220|| [[Shaun Johnson]]|| 2011–2018, 2022–2024
|- 
|5 || 212|| [[Ben Matulino]]|| 2008–2017
|-
|6 || 195|| [[Logan Swann]]|| 1997–2008
|-
|7 || 188|| [[Jacob Lillyman]]|| 2009–2017
|-
|8 || 185|| [[Lance Hohaia]]|| 2002–2011
|-
|9 || 175|| [[Awen Guttenbeil]]|| 1996–2006
|-
|10 || 173|| [[Sam Rapira]]|| 2006–2015
|}

===Most tries===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Rank !! Tries !! Player !! Career
|-
|1|| 152|| [[Manu Vatuvei]]|| 2004–2017
|-
|2|| 82|| [[Stacey Jones]]|| 1995–2005, 2009
|-
|3|| 78|| [[Shaun Johnson]]|| 2011–2018, 2022–2024
|-
|4|| 63|| [[Simon Mannering]]|| 2005–2018
|-
|5|| 61|| [[David Fusitu'a]]|| 2014–2021
|-
|6|| 60|| [[Francis Meli]]|| 1998–2005
|-
|T-7|| 57|| [[Clinton Toopi]]|| 1999–2006
|-
|T-7|| 57|| [[Lance Hohaia]]|| 2002–2011
|-
|9|| 54|| [[Jerome Ropati]]|| 2003–2014
|-
|10|| 53|| [[Sean Hoppe]]|| 1995–1999
|}

===Most tries in a season===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Rank !! Tries !! Player !! Season
|-
|1 || 24|| [[Dallin Watene-Zelezniak]] || [[2023 New Zealand Warriors season|2023]] (Including 3 Finals Matches)
|-
|T-2 || 23|| [[Francis Meli]] || [[2003 New Zealand Warriors season|2003]] (Including 3 Finals Matches)
|-
|T-2 || 23|| [[David Fusitu'a]] || [[2018 New Zealand Warriors season|2018]] (Including 1 Finals Match)
|-
|4 || 20|| [[Manu Vatuvei]] || [[2010 New Zealand Warriors season|2010]] (Including 1 Finals Match)
|-
|5 || 19|| [[Sean Hoppe]] || [[1995 Auckland Warriors season|1995]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/7764960/vatuvei-closing-record |title=Vatuvei closing in on recordeague - News - Yahoo!Xtra Sport |access-date=17 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825081907/http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/nrl/news/article/-/7764960/vatuvei-closing-record |archive-date=25 August 2010 }}</ref>
|}

===Most points===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Points !! Player !! Career
|-
|1,213|| [[Shaun Johnson]]|| 2011–2018, 2022–2024
|-
|694|| [[Stacey Jones]]|| 1995–2005, 2009
|-
|608|| [[Manu Vatuvei]] || 2004–2017
|-
|547|| [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]]|| 2010–2012
|-
|439|| [[Ivan Cleary]]|| 2000–2002
|-
|357|| [[Lance Hohaia]]|| 2002–2011
|-
|340|| [[Matthew Ridge]]|| 1997–1999
|-
|331|| [[Gene Ngamu]]|| 1995–1999
|-
|291|| [[Michael Witt]]|| 2007–2009
|-
|270|| [[Tony Martin (rugby league)|Tony Martin]]|| 2004–2007
|}

===Most points in a season===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Rank !! Points !! Player !! Season
|-
|1|| 242|| [[Ivan Cleary]] ||[[2002 New Zealand Warriors season|2002]]
|-
|2|| 188|| [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] || [[2010 New Zealand Warriors season|2010]]
|-
|3|| 180|| [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] || [[2011 New Zealand Warriors season|2011]]
|-
|4|| 177|| [[Shaun Johnson]] || [[2013 New Zealand Warriors season|2013]]
|-
|5|| 176|| [[Shaun Johnson]] || [[2023 New Zealand Warriors season|2023]]
|}

===Most points in a match===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Points !! Player !! Details
|-
|28|| [[Gene Ngamu]] || 3 tries, 8 goals vs North Queensland, 1996 (Won 52–6)
|-
|28|| [[Ivan Cleary]] || 1 try, 12 goals vs Northern Eagles, 2002 (Won 68–10)
|-|-
|28|| [[James Maloney (rugby league)|James Maloney]] || 3 tries, 8 goals vs Brisbane Broncos, 2010 (Won 48–16)
|-|-
|26|| [[Shaun Johnson]] || 3 tries, 7 goals vs Canberra Raiders, 2013 (Won 50–16)
|-|-
|26|| [[Shaun Johnson]] || 2 tries, 9 goals vs Canberra Raiders, 2014 (Won 54–12)
|}

==Club records==

===Biggest wins===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !!Margin!!Score!!Opponent!!Venue!!Year
|-
|1||66||66–0||[[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]||[[Stadium Australia]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2006|2006]]
|-
|2||58||68–10||[[Northern Eagles]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2002|2002]]
|-
|3||48||48–0||[[Parramatta Eels]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2014|2014]]
|-
|4||46||52–6||[[North Queensland Cowboys]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#1996|1996]]
|-
|T-5||44||60–16||[[Western Suburbs Magpies]]||[[Campbelltown Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#1999|1999]]
|-
|T-5||44||52–8||[[Penrith Panthers]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2001|2001]]
|}

===Biggest losses===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! !!Margin!!Score!!Opponent!!Venue!!Year
|-
|T-1||60||10–70||[[Melbourne Storm]]||[[AAMI Park|Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2022|2022]]
|-
|T-1||60||6–66||[[Gold Coast Titans]]||[[CBUS Super Stadium|Robina Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2024|2024]]
|-
|2||56||6–62||[[Penrith Panthers]]||[[Centrebet Stadium|Penrith Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2013|2013]]
|-
|3||54||0–54||[[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]||[[WIN Stadium|Wollongong Showground]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2000|2000]]
|-
|4||52||6–58||[[Sydney Roosters]]||[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2004|2004]]
|-
|T-5||46||10–56||[[Melbourne Storm]]||[[Olympic Park Stadium (Melbourne)|Olympic Park Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2000|2000]]
|-
|T-5||46||6–52||[[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]]||[[Brookvale Oval]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2008|2008]]
|-
|T-5||46||4–50||[[Wests Tigers]]||[[Lancaster Park]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2004|2004]]
|}

===Kept opposition to nil===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Score!!Opponent!!Venue!!Year
|-
|66–0||[[South Sydney Rabbitohs]]||[[Stadium Australia]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2006|2006]]
|-
|48–0||[[Parramatta Eels]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2014|2014]]
|-
|42–0||[[Newcastle Knights]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#1999|1999]]
|-
|42–0||[[Gold Coast Titans]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2014|2014]]
|-
|30–0||[[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2001|2001]]
|-
|26–0||[[North Queensland Cowboys]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2006|2006]]
|-
|18–0||[[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]||[[Central Coast Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2020|2020]]
|-
|14–0||[[Wests Tigers]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2009|2009]]
|-
|13–0||[[Newcastle Knights]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2009|2009]]
|}

===Kept to nil===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Score!!Opponent!!Venue!!Year
|-
|0–54||[[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]||[[WIN Stadium|Wollongong Showground]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2000|2000]]
|-
|0–44||[[Sydney Roosters]]||[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2002|2002]]
|-
|0–44||[[Gold Coast Titans]]||[[Cbus Super Stadium|Robina Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2021|2021]]
|-
|0–42||[[Melbourne Storm]]||[[AAMI Park|Melbourne Rectangular Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2016|2016]]
|-
|0–36||[[St. George Illawarra Dragons]]||[[Wellington Regional Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2015|2015]]
|-
|0–32||[[Sydney Roosters]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2018|2018]]
|-
|0–26||[[Penrith Panthers]]||[[Campbelltown Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2020|2020]]
|-
|0–24||[[North Queensland Cowboys]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#1999|1999]]
|-
|0–24||[[Sydney Roosters]]||[[Sydney Football Stadium (1988)|Sydney Football Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2015|2015]]
|-
|0–20||[[Newcastle Knights]]||[[Newcastle International Sports Centre|Hunter Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2020|2020]]
|-
|0–14||[[Sydney Roosters]]||[[Mount Smart Stadium]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2023|2023]]
|}

===Most consecutive wins/losses===
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Wins!!First round!!Last round
|-
|8||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2002|Round 7, 2002]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2004|Round 14, 2002]]
|-
|7||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2023|Round 19, 2023]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2023|Round 26, 2023]]
|}

{{Col-break}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Losses!!First round!!Last round
|-
|11||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2000|Round 19, 2012]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2012|Round 3, 2013]]
|-
|11||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2000|Round 19, 2015]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2000|Round 3, 2016]]
|}
{{Col-end}}

===Most consecutive home wins/losses===
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Wins!!First round!!Last round
|-
|7||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2008|Round 18, 2008]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2009|Round 1, 2009]]
|}

{{Col-break}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Losses!!First round!!Last round
|-
|6||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#1998|Round 24, 1998]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#1999|Round 9, 1999]]
|}

{{Col-end}}

===Most consecutive away wins/losses===
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Wins!!First round!!Last round
|-
|5||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2002|Round 8, 2002]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2002|Round 16, 2002]]
|-
|5||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2023|Round 11, 2023]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2023|Round 23, 2023]]
|}

{{Col-break}}

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Losses!!First round!!Last round
|-
|12||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2009|Round 6, 2022]]||[[List of New Zealand Warriors results#2023|Round 2, 2023]]
|}

{{Col-end}}

===Biggest comeback===
Recovered from a 21-point deficit.
* Trailed [[Canberra Raiders]] 31–10 after 51 minutes to win 34–31 at [[GIO Stadium|Canberra Stadium]] on 27 March 2021

Recovered from a 20-point deficit.
* Trailed [[Newcastle Knights]] 20–0 after 29 minutes to win 30–26 at [[McDonald Jones Stadium|Hunter Stadium]] on 17 April 2005
* Trailed [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] 26–6 after 28 minutes to win 32–30 at [[Shark Park]] on 2 April 2023

Recovered from a 18-point deficit.
* Trailed [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] 22–4 after 47 minutes to win 30–28 at [[Shark Park]] on 31 August 2024

Recovered from a 16-point deficit.
* Trailed [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] 24–8 after 75 minutes to tie 24–24 at [[Sky Stadium|Wellington Regional Stadium]] on 7 April 2001

Recovered from a 16-point deficit.
* Trailed [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] 16–0 after 35 minutes to tie 22–22 at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] on 13 April 2024

===Worst collapse===
Surrendered a 26-point lead.
* Led [[Penrith Panthers]] 32–6 after 59 minutes to draw 32–32 at [[CUA Stadium|Penrith Stadium]] on 1 August 2009

Surrendered an 18-point lead (three-times).
* Led [[Wests Tigers]] 22–4 after 64 minutes to lose 26–22 at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] on 12 June 2011
* Led [[Newcastle Knights]] 18–0 after 16 minutes to lose 24–19 at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] on 21 July 2012
* Led [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] 18–0 after 31 minutes to lose 24–22 at [[Patersons Stadium|Subiaco Oval]] on 28 July 2012

Surrendered a 16-point lead (three-times).
* Led [[Newcastle Knights]] 16–0 after 34 minutes to lose 36–26 at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] on 16 March 2003
* Led [[Canterbury Bulldogs]] 16–0 after 21 minutes to lose 22–18 (in extra-time) at [[Stadium Australia]] on 9 July 2006
* Led [[Canberra Raiders]] 22–6 after 45 minutes to lose 22–42 at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] on 2 September 2012

===Golden Point record===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Result!!Score!!Opponent!!Round
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}} || 31–30 || [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] || [[2003 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 16, 2003]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 26–28 || [[North Queensland Cowboys]] || [[2004 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 15, 2004]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 29–30 || [[Canberra Raiders]] || [[2004 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 20, 2004]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 18–22 || [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] || [[2006 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 18, 2006]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Draw}} || 31–31 || [[Sydney Roosters]] || [[2007 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 21, 2007]]
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}} || 17–16 || [[Sydney Roosters]] || [[2009 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 6, 2009]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Draw}} || 14–14 || [[Melbourne Storm]] || [[2009 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 7, 2009]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Draw}} || 32–32 || [[Penrith Panthers]] || [[2009 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 21, 2009]]
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}} || 17–13 || [[Parramatta Eels]] || [[2015 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 10, 2015]]
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}} || 32–28 || [[Sydney Roosters]] || [[2016 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 5, 2016]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 18–19 || [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks]] || [[2016 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 16, 2016]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 21–22 || [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] || [[2017 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 25, 2017]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Draw}} || 18–18 || [[Brisbane Broncos]] || [[2019 NRL season results|Round 17, 2019]]
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}}  || 25–24 || [[North Queensland Cowboys]] || [[2022 NRL season results|Round 5, 2022]]
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}}  || 21–20 || [[Canberra Raiders]] || [[2022 NRL season results|Round 8, 2022]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 26–27 || [[Gold Coast Titans]] || [[2022 NRL season results|Round 25, 2022]]
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}} || 21–20 || [[Canberra Raiders]] || [[2023 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 21, 2023]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Draw}} || 22–22 || [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] || [[2024 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 6, 2024]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 12–13 || [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] || [[2024 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 18, 2024]]
|-
| {{WinDL|res=Loss}} || 32–34 || [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] || [[2024 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 23, 2024]]
|-
| {{WinDL|Win}} || 20–18 || [[Brisbane Broncos]] || [[2025 New Zealand Warriors season|Round 7, 2025]]
|}

===Largest home attendances===
Largest attendances at the four venues used as home grounds.
* 38,405 – vs [[Parramatta Eels]] at [[Eden Park]] on 12 March 2011
* 37,502 – vs [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] at [[Eden Park]] on 4 March 2012
* 32,740 – vs [[Sydney Roosters]] at [[Eden Park]] on 16 March 2013
* 32,174 – vs [[Illawarra Steelers]] at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] on 16 April 1995
* 30,112 – vs [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles]] at [[Mount Smart Stadium]] on 7 April 1995
* 30,112 – vs [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs]] at [[Wellington Regional Stadium]] on 11 May 2013

==Head-to-head records==
{{table alignment}}
{| class="wikitable sortable defaultcenter col1left"
|-
! Opponent !!style="width:5em"|Played !!style="width:5em"|Won !!style="width:5em"|Drawn !!style="width:5em"|Lost !!style="width:5em"|Points Differential
!Win %
|-
|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|18}} [[Gold Coast Titans|Titans]] || 34 || 20 || 0 || 14 || 75
|58.8%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|18}} [[Wests Tigers|Tigers]] || 37 || 21 || 0 || 16 || -10
|56.8%
|-
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland Cowboys|18}} [[North Queensland Cowboys|Cowboys]] || 48 || 26 || 0 || 22 || 32
|54.2%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Dolphins|18}} [[Dolphins (NRL)|Dolphins]] || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 0
|50.0%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Newcastle Knights|18}} [[Newcastle Knights|Knights]] || 51 || 25 || 1 || 25 || 52
|49.0%
|-
|{{leagueicon|South Sydney Rabbitohs|18}} [[South Sydney Rabbitohs|Rabbitohs]] || 41 || 20 || 0 || 21 || 70
|48.8%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|18}} [[Sydney Roosters|Roosters]] || 48 || 23 || 1 || 24 || -279
|47.9%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Canberra Raiders|18}} [[Canberra Raiders|Raiders]] || 53 || 25 || 0 || 28 || -100
|47.2%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Bulldogs|18}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Bulldogs]] || 45 || 20 || 2 || 23 || 69
|44.4%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|18}} [[Brisbane Broncos|Broncos]] || 49 || 21 || 1 || 27 || -70
|42.9%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|18}} [[Parramatta Eels|Eels]] || 45 || 19 || 0 || 26 || -17
|42.2%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|18}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks|Sharks]] || 50 || 21 || 0 || 29 || -158
|42.0%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Penrith Panthers|18}} [[Penrith Panthers|Panthers]] || 52 || 19 || 1 || 32 || -270
|36.5%
|-
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|18}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons|Dragons]] || 37 || 12 || 0 || 25 || -218
|32.4%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Manly Sea Eagles|18}} [[Manly Warringah Sea Eagles|Sea Eagles]] || 43 || 14 || 1 || 28 || -215
|32.6%
|-
|{{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|18}} [[Melbourne Storm|Storm]] || 52 || 16 || 2 || 34 || -531
|30.8%
|- class="sortbottom"
|}

==Women's team==
{{main|New Zealand Warriors Women}}
In December 2017, the New Zealand Warriors expressed their interest in applying for a licence to participate in the inaugural [[NRL Women's Premiership]].<ref name="warriors-womens-interest"/> In March 2018, they were awarded one of four licences for the league's [[2018 NRL Women's season|inaugural season]], to commence in September of the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/03/27/geographic-location-the-focus-as-nrl-womens-teams-announced/|title=Geographic location the focus as NRL women's teams announced|publisher=NRL.com|first=Alicia|last=Newton|date=27 March 2018|access-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> Luisa Avaiki was named the coach of the side.

The team competed in, and finished 3rd place in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons, the latter of which included the first ever standalone NRLW match held at [[Mount Smart Stadium]].

In the 2020 season, because of [[COVID-19]], the team was forced to field a side which only included five players from the previous season, with the rest of the team being Australian players. The team was coached by [[Australia women's national rugby league team|Jillaroos]] coach, Brad Donald. The side came in third place (from four) for the third consecutive year.

In June 2021, CEO Cameron George announced the team would not compete in the 2021 competition but plan to re-enter the competition in 2022. This did not eventuate, however, with the NRL announcing NRLW expansion to 10 teams for the 2023 season that did not include the Warriors.

In August 2022, during a Members-Only meeting with CEO Cameron George, Owner Mark Robinson, Coach Stacey Jones, and Captain Tohu Harris. It was announced their intention to re-enter the competition for the 2025 season.

On March 28 2024, NRL CEO [[Andrew Abdo]] announced the Warriors would rejoin the NRLW, along with a [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs|Canterbury Bulldogs]] team, in an expanded 12-team competition from 2025.

===Women's head-to-head records===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Opponent !!style="width:5em"|Played !!style="width:5em"|Won !!style="width:5em"|Drawn !!style="width:5em"|Lost !!style="width:5em"|Win %
|-
|{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|18}} [[Gold Coast Titans Women|Titans]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|18}} [[Wests Tigers Women|Tigers]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland Cowboys|18}} [[North Queensland Cowboys Women|Cowboys]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Canberra Raiders|18}} [[Canberra Raiders Women|Raiders]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Newcastle Knights|18}} [[Newcastle Knights Women|Knights]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|18}} [[Sydney Roosters Women|Roosters]] || 3 || 2 || 0 || 1 || '''66.66'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Bulldogs|18}} [[Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Women|Bulldogs]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|18}} [[Parramatta Eels Women|Eels]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|18}} [[Brisbane Broncos Women|Broncos]] || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || '''33.33'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|18}} [[Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women|Sharks]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0'''
|-
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra Dragons|18}} [[St. George Illawarra Dragons Women|Dragons]] || 3 || 1 || 0 || 2 || '''33.33'''
|- class="sortbottom"
|}

==See also==
{{Portal|New Zealand|Sports}}
* [[Rugby league in New Zealand]]
* [[List of New Zealand Warriors players]]
* [[New Zealand Warriors Women]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.warriors.kiwi/ Official website]
* [http://www.nzwarriors.com/ NZWarriors.com] NZ Warriors fan forum
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20041211184146/http://www.rl1908.com/Clubs/New-Zealand-Warriors.htm RL1908.com Club History]

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