Four applications have been received to date for the position of coach of the Northern Districts Knights this year.

Applications close at the weekend.

Overseas interest has been expressed in the position which will be a fulltime position. It is the first time ND will have had a fulltime coach.

"There is such an extensive off-season programme now," ND chief executive John Turkington said today.

"I'm very happy with the quality of the applications," he added.

Interviews for the position will be conducted by a member of the ND board, operations manager for ND Pat Malcoln and Turkington.

It is hoped the position can be filled quickly after the interviews.

ND also has its long awaited resource consent hearing for floodlights at WestpacTrust Park with the Hamilton City Council from Tuesday to Thursday next week.

Turkington said he was feeling quite positive about the hearing and that most people had been supportive of the ND initiative which will allow One-Day Internationals to be played at the revamped ground.

Some issues raised during the protest process had been worked through and Turkington said he was 99% confident the lights would be approved.

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