New Zealand Team Ready for Oceania Cup Showdown in Tonga
New Zealand’s top emerging athletes are set to take on the best in the region at the Oceania Cup, held from October 29 to November 1 at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga.
This marks the first international track and field event in the Kingdom since 1998, promising an electric atmosphere as Oceania’s finest gather for a team-based competition.
This team-based format features eight teams in 2025, including: Tonga (Host Nation), Australia, New Zealand, Melanesia (FIJ, NFI, PNG, SOL, VAN), Micronesia (FSM, GUM, KIR, MHL, NMI, NRU, PLW), Polynesia (ASA, COK, PYF, SAM, TUV), Regional Australia (Remote/Northern residents) Hawaii.
Only one athlete per gender per team will score in each event. Teams earn points from 1st through 8th place 1st Place will receive 10 points, 2nd 8 points, 3rd 6 points, 4th 5 points, 5th 4 points, 6th 3 points, 7th 2 points, 8th 1point. Relays earn double points.
The 2025 Oceania Cup will be livestreamed by Oceania Athletics on Facebook.
View the livestream here.
View the competition schedule and live results here.
View more information here.
The Kiwi Team:
Women
Hannah Collins – Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100m
Mia de Jager – High Jump, 200m, 4x400m
Jorja Gibbons – 100m, 200m, 4x100m
Hannah McManus – 800m, 1500m, 4x400m
Mya Phillips – Shot Put, Discus, Javelin
Zara Pomfret – 1500m, 3000m
Men
Zhan Bowden – Long Jump, Triple Jump, 4x100m
Seb Ferro – 100m, 200m, 4x100m
Luke Moffit -110h, 400h
David Mora – Shot Put, Discus
Jag Willers – 1500m, 800m, 4x400m
Blake Wood – 400m, 200m, 4x400m