History

Life Members

New Zealand Rugby League Life Members

As at May 2011, there are 16 New Zealand Rugby League Life Members.

The newest member of this elite group is John Bray, who was elected into the NZRL Life Members at the 2010 NZRL Annual General Meeting.

Life Members: 
Bob Aynsley, Lory Blanchard, John Bray, Jim Campbell, Ray Cranch, Crispin Easterbrook, Ken English, Allen Gore, Don Hammond, Peter Kerridge, Bud Lisle, Tom McKeown, Gerald Ryan, Howie Tamati, Bill Whitehead, Bernie Wood.

Group
Life Members and Museum Committee with invited guests at the Rugby League Museum on May 1, 2011 for a Game Plan Update, Life Member recognition and Kiwis dog tag presentation.

New Zealand Rugby League Distinguished Service Award Recipients

2006
Mrs Cherie Steele-Shanks
Mr Bernie Wood

1991
Joy Johansson 
Gus Malam
Joe Vivian
Lil Lawless
John Beckwith