New Zealand
Wellington Phoenix dials up Huawei extension
New Zealand-based A-League football team Wellington Phoenix has signed a three-year extension to its shirt sponsorship agreement with Chinese telecommunications company Huawei.
Bundaberg elects to re-engage with NRL
Diageo-owned drinks brand Bundaberg Rum has signed a sponsorship deal with Australia’s National Rugby League.
NZRL secures extension with kit partner
Sportswear manufacturer BLK has signed a four-year extension to its partnership with the New Zealand Rugby League governing body.
Oxigen adds New Zealand to T20 portfolio
Indian payment services company Oxigen has agreed a season-long deal to become the official sponsor of the New Zealand Twenty20 cricket team.
Curves to support ANZ Championship
Women’s fitness franchise Curves has signed up as a support sponsor of the ANZ Championship, the top netball league in Australia and New Zealand.
Hurricanes drive away with Kia partnership for 2016 Super Rugby season
Korean automotive company Kia has entered into a season-long partnership with New Zealand Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes.
Investec converts New Zealand Rugby extension
Financial services company Investec has signed a five-year extension to its partnership with New Zealand Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in the country.
NZ Olympic Committee moves in with new partner
Real estate company Barfoot & Thompson has been named an official partner of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
Specsavers has Super Rugby vision with NZR partnership
New Zealand Rugby has entered into a partnership with Specsavers that will see the optician chain lend its support to the body’s referees for the next three seasons of the Super Rugby club competition.
All Blacks switch sports drinks allegiance from Coca-Cola to PepsiCo
PepsiCo-owned isotonic drinks brand Gatorade has entered into a five-year partnership with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), rugby union’s governing body in the country.
Downer succeeds Dick Smith as NRL Auckland Nines title sponsor
Engineering and infrastructure group Downer has signed up as the new title sponsor of the Australian National Rugby League’s Auckland Nines rugby league event in New Zealand.
Auckland Nines, Melbourne Stars hit by collapse of main sponsor
The National Rugby League’s Auckland Nines competition and Australian Big Bash League cricket franchise the Melbourne Stars have been hit by the collapse of main sponsor, electronics retailer Dick Smith.
NZ Rugby signs up new title sponsor for domestic competitions
New Zealand Rugby has agreed a partnership with Mitre 10 that will see the home improvement and garden retailer become the title sponsor of two of the country's leading domestic rugby union competitions.
ANZ Championship nets new partner
The top netball division in Australia and New Zealand, the ANZ Championship, has agreed a partnership with café chain The Coffee Club.
ISPS Handa joins BMW in backing New Zealand Open
Organisers of the New Zealand Open golf tournament have agreed a title sponsorship deal with Japanese non-profit organisation ISPS Handa.
NRL’s Warriors extend stay with SkyCity
Auckland-based NRL rugby league franchise the Warriors has renewed its partnership with entertainment and gaming complex developer SkyCity.
NBL continues sponsor drive with Alcatel OneTouch deal
The Australian National Basketball League has teamed up with the Alcatel OneTouch smartphone and tablet brand ahead of the upcoming 2015-16 season.
NBL acquires US partners
US sports performance and apparel brands McDavid and Shock Doctor have agreed to become sponsors of the Australian National Basketball League.