AFL New Zealand

18/06/2026

As we near the end of National Volunteer Week, we just wanted to say a massive thank you to all our Umpires, Coaches, Managers, Club and League Committee Members, and everyone else who puts their hand up to help make our game great.

It's never too late to give AFL a go — whether it's as a player or a volunteer. If you're interested in being a part of AFL in New Zealand, flick us a message and we'll tell you how you can get involved!

18/06/2026

Another round of massive clashes coming to you live this weekend thanks to Sky Sport NZ including a massive clash tonight between Fremantle Dockers and Geelong Cats.

Each of the games this weekend features teams fighting to keep their finals spot on the ladder, so make sure you tune in to catch the action

15/06/2026

In case you missed it

11/06/2026

A couple of major clashes coming to you live this weekend thanks to Sky Sport NZ.

Tonight Western Bulldogs and Adelaide Football Club face off for a spot in the top 6. Geelong Cats and Gold Coast Suns do the same tomorrow night, and to finish off the weekend, St Kilda Football Club play GWS Giants for a wild card spot on the ladder

09/06/2026

What an Incredible round of AFL, with 6 of the 8 games coming down to the wire

04/06/2026

We are starting to enter the back half of the season, and the competition to grab a wildcard spot is heating up. Make sure you tune in to Sky Sport NZ to catch the action live

03/06/2026

AFL New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Canterbury Participation Coordinator position has been filled. We welcome Maya Woods to the AFL New Zealand team and look forward to watching her grow participation in the sport in Canterbury

AFL New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Canterbury Participation Coordinator position has been filled. We welcome Maya Woods to the AFL New Zealand team and look forward to watching her grow participation in the sport in Canterbury While still relatively new to AFL, Maya brings valubale expe...

02/06/2026

AFL New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Wellington Participation Coordinator position has been filled. We welcome Chloe Rahui-Durkin to the AFL New Zealand team and look forward to watching her grow participation in the sport in Wellington.

AFL New Zealand is pleased to announce that the Wellington Participantion Coordinator position has been filled. We welcome Chloe Rahui-Durkin to the AFL New Zealand team and look forward to watching her grow participation in the sport in Wellington. A respected member of the Wellington footy communi...

02/06/2026

A mixed bag of close games and clear winners coming out of round 12.

Could we be looking at yet another late season rise from Carlton?

29/05/2026

New Zealand Heritage star Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw has proudly chosen to use her birth name as her cultural journey continues

The St Kilda spearhead has made a conscious decision to publicly re-embrace her birth name, after years of simplifying her surname for the football public.

New Zealand Heritage star Jesse Tawhiao-Wardlaw has proudly chosen to use her birth name as her cultural journey continues The St Kilda spearhead has made a conscious decision to publicly re-embrace her birth name, after years of simplifying her surname for the football public. Pronounced “tah-fee...