New Zealand's first women’s Domestic competition began in the 1935/36 season, when Wellington became the inaugural winner
Hallyburton Johnstone Shield Competition Centre - 2025/26
In those days, men and women played long-format cricket only and were run by separate administrations nationally and regionally
The Hallyburton Johnstone Shield began as a trophy won by direct challenge - similar to the men's interprovincial Hawke Cup today, and became a round robin for the first time in 1946/47
In more recent decades, white-ball cricket - the 'short formats' - have become the plinth of the women's game in New Zealand and internationally, and it's the pathway to international representation each summer.
Therefore, both of NZC's national Domestic competitions for women are played with the white ball, in the T20 and one-day formats.
This historic Hallyburton Johnstone Shield is now the prize for one-day supremacy, and sees our six Domestic teams across New Zealand competing against each other across the summer. Players are all striving for wins and WHITE FERNS selection
It's free admission, every game, to get around and support your team, whether that's the defending champion Otago Sparks, Canterbury Magicians, Wellington Blaze, Central Hinds, Northern Districts or Auckland Hearts
The Blaze win the trophy in Queenstown in 2023
All teams play back-to-back rounds on selected weekends, with all "HBJ" matches livestreamed for free here at nzc.nz and on NZC YouTube
The competition bookends the fun and excitement of the Super Smash window that takes place in the holiday season, across the midsummer
Who will lift this special trophy this season?
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Match Official Appointments
Recent Champions - NZC Women's Domestic
Super Smash T20 & One-Day Hallyburton Johnstone Shield
2024/25 Wellington Blaze & Otago Sparks
2023/24 Wellington Blaze & Otago Sparks
2022/23 Canterbury Magicians & Wellington Blaze
2021/22 Wellington Blaze & Otago Sparks
2020/21 Canterbury Magicians & Canterbury Magicians
2019/20 Wellington Blaze & Auckland Hearts
2018/19 Wellington Blaze & Central Hinds
2017/18 Wellington Blaze & Auckland Hearts
2016/17 Otago Sparks & Canterbury Magicians
2015/16 Canterbury Magicians & Auckland Hearts
2014/15 Wellington Blaze & Auckland Hearts
2013/14 Auckland Hearts & Otago Sparks
2012/13 Wellington Blaze & Canterbury Magicians
2011/12 Canterbury Magicians & Auckland Hearts
2010/11 Canterbury Magicians & Canterbury Magicians
2009/10 Central Hinds & Central Hinds
