Trish Vaka

In 2022, Vaka played four games for the Kaikohe women's rugby team, with one bye and a game that was deemed a draw, however did not take place due to COVID.{{cite web|url=https://www.northlandrugby.co.nz/matchcentre/2798165|title=Kaikohe vs Te Rarawa|publisher=Northland Rugby|date=2022-05-22 |access-date=2023-02-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.northlandrugby.co.nz/matchcentre/2499946|title=Kaikohe vs Te Rarawa first game|publisher=Northland Rugby|date=2022-04-03 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Vaka scored one try within the first minute against HH Women Rugby Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.northlandrugby.co.nz/matchcentre/2499955|title=Kaikohe vs HH Rugby|publisher=Northland Rugby|date=2022-05-08 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Kaikohe won one out of the four games of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.northlandrugby.co.nz/matchcentre/2499949|title=Kaikohe vs Motukohu|publisher=Northland Rugby|date=2022-04-08 |access-date=2023-02-12}}

In 2019, Northland reached the semi-finals, playing against Hawkes Bay. Vaka was named the number 4 for the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.provincial.rugby/news/farah-palmer-cup-semifinals-preview/|title=FARAH PALMER CUP: SEMIFINALS PREVIEW|publisher=Provincial Rugby NZ|date=2019-10-18 |access-date=2023-02-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.northlandrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/83316|title=FNorthland Kauri to take on Hawke's Bay Tui announced|publisher=Northland Ruby|date=2019-10-17 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Hawkes Bay won the game with a score of 46–31.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-northland-age/20191022/281913069888935|title=Kauri take plenty away from season|publisher=Northern Age|date=2019-10-22 |access-date=2023-02-12}}

In 2020, Vaka was named in the Northland Kauri team, however the team did not reach the finals this year.{{cite web|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/northland-kauri-preview-2020/|title=NORTHLAND KAURI: PREVIEW 2020|publisher=All Blacks|date=2020-08-21 |access-date=2023-02-12}}

On 20 August 2022, Vaka played for Northland against Taranaki at TET Stadium & Events Centre. 56 minutes and 35 seconds into the game, Vaka scored her first try of her Farah Palmer Cup career.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RWyBjjsK8M&ab_channel=AllBlacks|title=Round 6 HIGHLIGHTS|publisher=All Blacks|date=2022-08-21 |access-date=2023-02-16}} Northland won the game by 29 - 15.{{cite web|url=https://www.allblacks.com/news/farah-palmer-cup-round-6-review/|title=FARAH PALMER CUP: ROUND 6 REVIEW|publisher=All Blacks|date=2022-08-21 |access-date=2023-02-16}} In September 2022, Northland Reached the semi-finals, playing against Hawkes Bay for the third time. Vaka was named the number 2 for the game.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/taniwha/newsarticle/119626?newsfeedId=762375&em=1|title=FARAH PALMER CUP SEMI FINAL!|publisher=Northland Rugby|date=2022-09-02 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Hawkes Bay won the game with a score of 28–19.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/129764807/hawkes-bay-tui-beat-northland-kauri-2819-to-make-farah-palmer-cup-championship-final|title=Hawke's Bay Tui beat Northland Kauri 28-19 to make Farah Palmer Cup Championship final|publisher=Stuff NZ|date=2022-09-03 |access-date=2023-02-12}}

On 19 August 2023, Vaka came off the bench to score her second try with the Northland Kauri team against Tasman.{{cite web|url=https://www.provincial.rugby/news/farah-palmer-cup-round-6-team-lists/|title=FARAH PALMER CUP ROUND 6: TEAM LISTS|publisher=Provincial Rugby|date=2023-08-20 |access-date=2023-09-11}} In September 2023, The Northland Kauri won their first Championships.{{cite web|url=https://www.provincial.rugby/news/farah-palmer-cup-finals-team-lists-2/|title=FARAH PALMER CUP FINALS: TEAM LISTS|publisher=Provincial Rugby|date=2023-09-11 |access-date=2023-09-11}}

On 1 September 2024, Northland Kauri announced on social media that Vaka played her 30th game with the team and in the Farah Palmer Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RugbyNorthland/posts/pfbid02Ukn3Xt3TrP56UxScSzrstPYEM4LmGTKvS6HgJSs5LLa7nuzq4S3rDcZP4APNtdhUl|title=Congratulations to Charmaine Smith and Steffi Hooson on playing their Blazer game on Sunday against Counties Manukau and a massive shout out to Patricia Vaka on hitting her 30 games milestone |publisher=Northland Rugby Union |date=2024-09-02 |access-date=2024-11-11}}

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On 1 September 2017, Vaka made her professional boxing debut against Lani Daniels.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2023/news010823the-history-of-new-zealand-womens's-heavyweight-boxing.htm |title=The History of New Zealand Women's Heavyweight Boxing|publisher=Womens Boxing|date=2023-01-08 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Daniels won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2017/news090217new-zealand.htm |title=Baby Nansen wins her first Pro Boxing Title|publisher=Womens Boxing|date=2017-09-02 |access-date=2023-02-12}} In her third fight of her professional career, Vaka took on Geovana Peres for the vacant New Zealand national (PBCNZ version) light heavyweight title. Peres won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/97950015/brazilian-boxer-wins-a-second-new-zealand-title |title=Brazilian boxer wins a second New Zealand title|publisher=Stuff NZ|date=2017-10-17 |access-date=2023-02-12}} In November 2017, Vaka took on Daniels in a rematch for the vacant New Zealand national (NZPBA version) light heavyweight title. Daniels won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.womenofboxing.com/lani-daniels-defends-nzpba-championship-on-july-14th-against-nailini-helu/ |title=Lani Daniels Defends NZPBA Championship on July 14th Against Nailini Helu|publisher=Women Of Boxing|date=2018-06-06 |access-date=2023-02-12}} In August 2018, Vaka made her Australian debut when she took on undefeated Natalie Jenkinson. Vaka received her first victory of her professional boxing career, winning the fight by 2nd-round knockout. After the fight she receive a ranking of 8th in the world on Boxrec.{{cite web|url=https://womenboxing.com/NEWS2019/news092819new-zealand-boxing-news.htm |title=Returning multi-code World Champion returns next week|publisher=Women Boxing|date=2019-09-28 |access-date=2023-02-12}} In December 2018, Vaka took on Peres in a rematch. This was a fight before Peres went on to win the world light heavyweight title. Peres won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.womenofboxing.com/geovana-peres-moves-through-trish-vaka-to-maintain-her-positioning-for-a-heavyweight-championship-bid/ |title=Geovana Peres Moves Through Trish Vaka to Maintain her Positioning for a Heavyweight Championship Bid|publisher=Women of Boxing|date=2018-12-06 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Despite her loss, she still maintained a ranking of 10th on Boxrec.{{cite web|url=https://gayexpress.co.nz/2018/12/lesbian-kiwi-boxer-ranked-first-in-the-world-following-win/ |title=LESBIAN KIWI BOXER RANKED FIRST IN THE WORLD FOLLOWING WIN|publisher=Gay Express|date=2018-12-20 |access-date=2023-02-12}} In November 2019, Vaka fought on the Geovana Peres vs. Claire Hafner world title undercard making her New Zealand television debut.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/the-lonely-road-of-a-boxing-world-champ |title=The lonely road of a boxing world champ|publisher=Newsroom|date=2019-10-02 |access-date=2023-02-12}} She took on undefeated Australian boxer Desley Robinson.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/boxing-canadian-star-arrives-for-wbo-light-heavyweight-title-shot-against-geovana-peres/HIP6LWRSSQSSG445CEBOQ2DJOU/|title=Boxing: Canadian star arrives for WBO Light Heavyweight title shot against Geovana Peres|publisher=New Zealand Herald|date=2019-10-01 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Robinson won the fight by Unanimous Decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/116346018/geovana-peres-retains-wbo-world-lightheavyweight-world-title-by-beating-claire-hafner|title=Geovana Peres retains WBO light-heavyweight world title by beating Claire Hafner|publisher=Stuff NZ|date=2019-10-05 |access-date=2023-02-12}} Outside of competing, Vaka is a boxing professional trainer.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-news-in-brief-wbhs-logo-approved-self-defence-for-women/CWLW3WIMHW7QXV3R4LCLKOFPOI/|title=Northland news in brief: WBHS logo approved, self-defence for women|publisher=Northern Advocate|date=2019-11-29 |access-date=2023-02-12}}

In November 2023, it was announced that Vaka would make her in ring return on the dual world title undercard that would happen at McKay Stadium in Whangarei, New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-kauri-player-trish-vaka-returns-to-boxing-ring-at-wahine-toa-ii/RCTNUUDVCBFQVEM6UAN3CV2REQ/|title=Northland Kauri player Trish Vaka returns to boxing ring at Wahine Toa II|publisher=Northern Advocate|date=2023-11-10 |access-date=2023-11-20}} She will be taking on London resident New Zealander, Roseanna Cox.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/big-fight-night-featuring-mea-motu-and-lani-daniels-in-whangarei-sold-out/BM575QXGFZBLTCOVM3TBLGIF2M/|title=Big fight night featuring Mea Motu and Lani Daniels in Whangārei sold out|publisher=Northern Advocate|date=2023-11-07 |access-date=2023-11-20}} The fight was an 83 kg catchweight fight.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/boxing-mea-motu-lani-daniels-make-weight-ahead-of-wahine-toa-ii-fight-night/WNRLN3JLMRHYJNQAZJMCVPBA6E/|title=Boxing: Mea Motu, Lani Daniels make weight ahead of Wāhine Toa II fight night|publisher=Northern Advocate|date=2023-12-01 |access-date=2023-11-04}} Cox won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/133389339/wins-for-mea-motu-lani-daniels-on-historic-night-in-whangarei|title=Wins for Mea Motu, Lani Daniels on historic night in Whangarei

|publisher=Stuff NZ|date=2023-12-02 |access-date=2023-12-04}} In March 2024, Vaka took on Tinta Smith for the New Zealand cruiserweight title, a weight division rarely seen in women's boxing worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/boxing-tinta-smith-to-take-on-trish-vaka-in-hamilton-for-national-cruiserweight-title/65AS2OZUHRCONEOY7BIBNLM5MQ/|title=Boxing: Tinta Smith to take on Trish Vaka in Hamilton for national cruiserweight title|publisher=NZ Herald|date=2024-03-13 |access-date=2024-11-11}} The fight ended in a split decision draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2024/news080924new-zealand-news.htm|title=Tinta Smith gets big rematch before televised fight|publisher=WBAN|date=2024-08-09 |access-date=2024-11-11}} After losing to Desley Robinson in her first stoppage loss, she would take on combat sports star Genah Fabian in her televised debut, drawing by Majority Decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/528009/david-nyika-continues-rise-through-cruiserweight-ranks-with-win-over-tommy-karpency|title= Nyika continues rise through cruiserweight ranks with win over Tommy Karpency|publisher=RNZ|date=2024-09-15|access-date=2024-11-11}}

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|style="text-align:left;"|Desley Robinson

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|11 May 2024

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Greek Club, Brisbane, Australia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|vacant Australasian (ANBF version) Super Middleweight title}}

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|10

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|style="text-align:left;"|Tinta Smith

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|8

|16 Mar 2024

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Te Rapa Racecourse, Hamilton, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|inaugural New Zealand national (PBCNZ version) Cruiserweight title}}

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|9

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|style="text-align:left;"|Roseanna Cox

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|6

|2 Dec 2023

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|McKay Stadium, Whangarei, New Zealand}}

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|8

|{{no2}}Loss

|1–6 {{small|(1)}}

|style="text-align:left;"|Desley Robinson

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|4 Oct 2019

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand}}

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|7

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|style="text-align:left;"|Geovana Peres

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|6 Dec 2018

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland, New Zealand}}

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|style="text-align:left;"| Tessa Tualevao

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|30 Nov 2018

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}

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|5

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–3 {{small|(1)}}

|style="text-align:left;"|Natalie Jenkinson

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|2 (4), 0:49

|11 Aug 2018

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, NSW, Australia}}

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|4

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–3 {{small|(1)}}

|style="text-align:left;"|Lani Daniels

|UD

|8

|18 Nov 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cambridge Raceway, Cambridge, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant New Zealand National (NZPBA version) Light Heavyweight title}}

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|3

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|0–2 {{small|(1)}}

|style="text-align:left;"|Geovana Peres

|UD

|8

|13 Oct 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant New Zealand National (PBCNZ version) Light Heavyweight title}}

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|2

|style="background:#ddd;"|NC

|0–1 {{small|(1)}}

|style="text-align:left;"| Tessa Tualevao

|{{abbr|NC|No Contest}}

|4

|9 Sep 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kaitaia, New Zealand}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Originally declared Vaka as the winner, the decision was later change to a No Contest due to referee who was also acting as a judge failed to score two out of four rounds}}

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|1

|{{no2}}Loss

|0–1

|style="text-align:left;"| Lani Daniels

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|4

|1 Sep 2017

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|AMI Netball Centre St Johns, Auckland, New Zealand}}

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• 2018 Northland Sports Award Female Boxer of the Year (Nominated){{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/northland-sport-stars-honoured-in-conbiro-northland-sports-awards/MGR2TKFZ3733VETR5EKTEO7PWQ/|title=Northland sport stars honoured in Conbiro Northland Sports Awards.|publisher=Northland Advocate|date=2018-12-22 |access-date=2023-02-12}}
• 2018 Northland Sports Award Fireco Sportswomen of the Year (Nominated){{cite web|url=https://www.ringnews24.com/2019/03/18/lani-daniels-wins-local-award/|title=Lani Daniels wins Local Award.|publisher=Ring News 24|date=2019-03-18 |access-date=2023-02-12}}
• 2018 Far North Sports Awards ASB Boxing Code Award (Won){{cite web|url=https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=606351ea-80ab-4b4b-9207-fb353217e8b6|title=2018 Winners Far North Sports Awards|publisher=Far North District Council|date=|access-date=2023-02-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sportnorthland.co.nz/newsarticle/70429?newsfeedId=22011|title=FNDC Far North Sports Awards Finalists Named|publisher=Northland Sports|date=|access-date=2023-02-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northland-age/news/far-north-sport-awards-finalists-named/BCPPAHJZPLSNX34KAYUKOW277Y/?c_id=1503402&objectid=12160576&fbclid=IwAR21cAEGPWfLyxMqgdoiBxncEo8IxWaU7z0mnsPM0NU374Mef_SUWklQMXg|title=Far North sport awards finalists named|publisher=Northern Age|date=2018-11-15|access-date=2023-02-12}}

Vaka is of Māori descent, and affiliates to Ngāpuhi.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2023/news021323new-zealand-news.htm|title=Maori Female Boxers compete in different sports|publisher=Womens Boxing|date=2023-02-13|access-date=2023-02-14}}

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• [http://www.clubrugby.co.nz/national/clubs-teams-people.php?person_id=11226 Club Rugby Profile]

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