Auckland, New Zealand, February 10, 2010 - Kiwi vice-captain Adam Blair has capped an exceptional year by today being named the New Zealand Rugby League's 2009 International Player of the Year.

Auckland, New Zealand, January 29, 2010 - Vodafone Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei says he's 'blown away' after today being named as the club's representative in the first-ever NRL All Stars team to take on the NRL Indigenous All Stars on February 13.

Auckland, New Zealand, January 29, 2010 - Vodafone Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei says he's 'blown away' after today being named as the club's representative in the first-ever NRL All Stars team to take on the NRL Indigenous All Stars on February 13.

Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney today said while an end-of-season review had identified areas for improvement in the team's operation the year was balanced out by the emergence of several exciting new Test players.

Powerhouse front rower Fuifui Moimoi will play his first international in two years when the Kiwis open their Four Nations campaign against the Kangaroos at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday night.

Auckland, New Zealand, October 11, 2009 - Four of the Kiwis' seven newcomers will make their international debuts in Wednesday night's one-off Test against Tonga at the Rotorua International Stadium.

Seven debutants have today been named in the 23-man squad for the world champion Kiwis' one-off Test against Tonga next week and the inaugural Four Nations in England and France.

22 October 2008 - Captain Nathan Cayless, Lance Hohaia and Manu Vatuvei are back in the line-up for the official opening match of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup against Australia at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday night.

7 October 2008 - All but eight of the Pirtek Kiwis' 24-man Rugby League World Cup squad are set to be on show for the All Golds at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth on Sunday.