as Classic Hits originally retaining local programming. See: List of TVNZ television programming, TV3 (New Zealand), Public broadcasting in New Zealand Film Bread and Roses Heavenly Creatures Once Were Warriors See: :Category:1994 film awards, 1994 in film, List of New Zealand feature films, Cinema of New Zealand, :Category:1994 films Internet See: NZ Internet History Sport Athletics Paul Smith wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:19:12 on 30 April in Rotorua, while Nyla Carroll claims her first in the women's championship (2:37:37). Basketball The NBL was won by Nelson Commonwealth Games Cricket Various Tours, New Zealand cricket team, Chappell–Hadlee Trophy, Cricket World Cup Golf New Zealand Open, Check :Category:New Zealand golfers in overseas tournaments. Horse racing Harness racing New Zealand Trotting Cup: Bee Bee Cee Auckland Trotting Cup: Chokin – 2nd win Thoroughbred racing Netball: Silver Ferns, National Bank Cup, Netball World Championships Olympic Games New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in two sports. Paralympic Games New Zealand sends a team of seven competitors in one sport. Rugby league The Lion Red Cup competition was introduced, with 12 teams participating. The Counties Manukau Heroes were the Minor Premiers, but were beaten 24–16 in the Grand Final by the North Harbour Sea Eagles. Canterbury rugby league team retained the Rugby League Cup throughout the season. 16 October, New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea 28-12 27 October, New Zealand defeated Papua New Guinea 30-16 Rugby union :Category:Rugby union in New Zealand, Rugby Union World Cup, National Provincial Championship, :Category:All Blacks, Bledisloe Cup, Tri Nations Series, Ranfurly Shield Shooting Ballinger Belt – Andy Luckman (United Kingdom) John Whiteman (Upper Hutt), sixth, top New Zealander Soccer The Superclub competition was won by North Shore United The Chatham Cup is won by Waitakere City who beat Wellington Olympic 1–0 in the final. Births January 1 January – Hayden McCormick, cyclist 6 January – Samantha McClung, beauty pageant contestant 7 January – Gemma Jones, sailor 10 January – Tim Payne, association football player 12 January – Simon Hickey, rugby union player 17 January – Chance Peni, rugby league player 20 January – Caitlin Lopes Da Silva, water polo player 23 January – Hamish Schreurs, cyclist 31 January Georgia Fabish, actor Rose Keddell, field hockey player February 5 February Lewis Ormond, rugby union player Tom Sanders, rugby union player 15 February – Mitchell Drummond, rugby union player 18 February – Patrick Kaufusi,