Former and Defunct Clubs
The league has a number of defunct clubs, the most recent ones are:
- Waitakere Rangers (left 1995, returned in 2013 as the Super City Rangers)
- Hutt Valley Lakers (left 1996)
- Northland Suns (left 1998)
- Canterbury Rams (replaced in 2009 by the Christchurch Cougars)
- Auckland Stars (suspended in 2010, replaced in 2011 by the Auckland Pirates)
- Christchurch Cougars (pulled out of 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons due to the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, will be back in 2014)
- Harbour Heat (pulled out of 2011 and 2013 seasons due to financial constraints, may be back in 2014)
- Waikato Pistons (pulled out of the 2012 season due to financial difficulties, returned in 2013)
- Auckland Pirates (pulled out of 2013 season due to financial constraints, may be back in 2014)
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