The All Blacks lead the nominations for the Halberg awards, with three nominations.
After winning all 14 of their tests in 2013, the All Blacks have already scooped the International Rugby Board and the New Zealand Rugby Union's award nights and look set to do so again at New Zealand's overall sporting awards.
The All Blacks have been nominated for team of the year, with the coach, Steve Hansen, in the running for coach of the year and the number eight, Kieran Read, up for sportsman of the year.
Read is joined by the IndyCar driver, Scott Dixon, and the equestrian, Andrew Nicholson as nominees for the award.
The Sportswoman of the Year Award will be contested by eight nominees including the swimmer, Lauren Boyle, the canoe racer, Lisa Carrington, the golfer Lydia Ko and the athletics star Valerie Adams.
Also in the running for team of the year are Emirates Team New Zealand, four rowing crews, a cycling team, the Black Sox softball team, four sailing crews and the New Zealand Breakers basketball team.
The winners will be announced on February 13 in Auckland.
High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportsman of the Year
Aaron Gate (Cycling), Andrew Nicholson (Equestrian), Kieran Read (Rugby), Mitch Evans (Motorsport), Scott Dixon (Motorsport), Simon van Velthooven (Cycling).
High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year
Emma Twigg (Rowing), Lauren Boyle (Swimming), Linda Villumsen (Cycling), Lisa Carrington (Canoeing), Lydia Ko (Golf), Melissa Timperley (Taekwon-Do), Suzie Bates (Cricket), Valerie Adams (Athletics).
Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Disabled Sportsperson of the Year
Cameron Leslie (Para Swimming), Carl Murphy (Para-Snowboarding), David Monk (Blind Bowling)
Emma Foy and Gabrielle Vermunt (pilot) (Para Cycling), James Dunn (Blind Bowling), Mary Fisher (Para Swimming), Mike Johnson (Para Shooting), Mixed Pairs - Sue Curran and James Dunn (Blind Bowling), Nikita Howarth (Para Swimming), Sophie Pascoe (Para Swimming), Sue Curran (Blind Bowling), Team New Zealand Class B2 (Para Sailing), Team New Zealand Class B3 (Para Sailing).
Westpac Team of the Year
All Blacks (Rugby), Black Sox (Softball), Emirates Team New Zealand (Yachting), Men's Pair - Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (Rowing), Men's Lightweight Four (Rowing), Men's Team Sprint (Cycling), NZL Sailing Team with ETNZ (Yachting), NZ Men's 49er Class Team - Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Yaching), NZ Women's 49erFX Pair - Alexandra Maloney and Molly Meech (Yachting), NZ Women's 470 Team - Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie (Yachting), The New Zealand Breakers (Basketball), Women's Pair - Rebecca Scown and Kayla Pratt (Rowing), Women's Double Scull - Zoe Stevenson and Fiona Bourke (Rowing).
Westpac Emerging Talent
Ella Williams (Surfing), Gabrielle Fa'amausili (Swimming), Hannah Sarten (BMX), Jake Lewis (Motorcycling), Liam Aitcheson (Track Cycling), Makauley Fox (Baseball), Sam Gaze (Mountain Biking), Tim Robertson (Orienteering), Tom Murray (Rowing).
Coach of the Year
Dave Thompson (Rowing), Dick Tonks (Rowing), Eddie Kohlhase (Softball), Gary Hay (Rowing), Gordon Walker (Canoeing), Guy Wilson (Golf), Nathan Handley (Yachting), Simon Finnel (Cycling)
Steve Hansen (Rugby).
