NZL Athlete Medals At Veteran's World Championships
(2025-11-06 08:59:14)
Vitaly Aliluev (UNI AK) has secured a bronze medal at the Veteran's World Championships currently being held in Paris. read more...
Women In Judo - Esther (Kiki) Velloza
(2025-11-06 09:18:49)
Esther Velloza (NPA NW) - better known as Kiki -has been a National Champion and NZL Team member. read more...
Sam Manu Acieves IJF Referee Licence
(2025-11-03 11:06:38)
Judo New Zealand warmly congratulates Sam Manu (WAI WN) on successfully attaining his IJF International Referee Licence—a significant milestone that recognises his dedication, knowledge, and commitment to the highest standards of international judo officiating. read more...
Seeing Double
(2025-11-06 08:59:29)
At the 2025 National Championships twin brothers Sean and Kieran Masuda-Morgan (WEL WN) achieved a rare “Double" - both winning a gold medal in the Cadet and Junior U73 weight categories respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time in NZ Judo history that this has occurred, There have been a number of siblings achieving similar results, but never twins. read more...
Women In Judo - Sydness Andrews
(2025-11-06 09:16:31)
Sydnee Andrews (GIS WB) is currently New Zealand's highest ranking athlete on the IJF ranking list. read more...
New Dan Grades
(2025-10-29 12:45:55)
Awarded at the recent NZ Championships, Judo NZ has three newly minted Dan grades.Dana Love -Estocapio (WCC NW) achieved the requirements for Nidan, while Kieran Masuda-Morgan (WEL WN), and Ralph Murray (MET WB) met the criteria for Shodan. read more...
Budokan Celebrates 70 Years
(2025-11-03 11:06:51)
Budokan (BUD WN) recently celebrated their 70th anniversary with a function in Wellington, attended by approximately members and former members. read more...
Women In Judo - Moira de Villiers
(2025-10-28 17:11:25)
Moira began her Judo career in South Africa before emigrating to NZ in her early teens. read more...
Walliss Takes Silver At Pan-American Open
(2025-10-23 09:47:28)
Noah Walliss (BIG AK) fought his way to a Silver medal in the -90kg division of the Pan-American Open held in Lima recently. read more...
Women In Judo - Darcina Manuel
(2025-10-21 09:45:17)
Darcina Manuel (GIS WB) represented NZL at the 2016 Olympics and 2014 Commonwealth Games where she achieved a bronze medal. read more...