I didn't want to hijack the Richie McCaw 'New Zealander of the Year' thread, so I've stared another one to discuss Tonight's Halberg Awards.

Catergoires as below:

High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year

• Lauren Boyle (Swimming)
• Linda Villumsen (Cycling)
• Lisa Carrington (Canoeing)
• Lydia Ko (Golf)

High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportsman of the Year

• Dan Carter (Rugby)
• Danny Lee (Golf)
• Kane Williamson (Cricket)
• Scott Dixon (Motorsport)

Microsoft Surface Team Of The Year

• All Blacks (Rugby)
• Blackcaps (Cricket)
• Mens 49er's Peter Burling and Blair Tule (Sailing)
• Men's Pair Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (Rowing)

Coach of the Year

• Gordan Walker (Lisa Carrington Coach, canoeing)
• Hamish Willcox (Peter Burling and Blair Tuke coach, sailing)
• Mike Hesson (Blackcaps coach, cricket)
• Steve Hansen (All Blacks coach, rugny)

Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Disabled Sportsperson of the Year

• Corey Peters (Para skiing)
• Michael Johnson (Para-shooting)
• Nikita Howarth (Para-swimming)
• Sophie Pascoe (Para-swimming)

The above categories winners are then eligible for the overall Halberg Award.

More information about the Halberg Awards here:

http://www.halbergawards.co.nz/

And a list of Past winners here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halberg_awards

All nominees are very deserving, it's going to interesting to watch to see who wins. Either way, it will be sure to create a lot of discussion.