New Zealand Herald sports journalists have been recognised in nominations for the T.P. McLean national sports journalism awards.
Dana Johannsen is a finalist for sports news reporter - print, and sports feature writer, for work including her ground-breaking series on concussion written in partnership with Dylan Cleaver.
Cleaver has been nominated for sports columnist.
Photographers Brett Phibbs and Richard Robinson are finalists in the best community sport, recreation and adventure portfolio.
The good news did not end there.