New Zealand

Financial services company ANZ has been unveiled as a new partner of the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

The International Cricket Council, world cricket’s governing body, has signed three major deals for rights connected with the 2015 ICC World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand in February and March next year.

The International Cricket Council has reached an agreement to make rum brand Bundaberg Rum an official partner of its 2015 World Cup.

Auckland entertainment centre SkyCity has become the official hotel and fine dining partner of the 2017 edition of the World Masters Games multi-sport event.

Indian tyre manufacturer MRF Tyres has reached a sponsorship agreement with the International Cricket Council covering its 2015 World Cup.

The International Cricket Council has announced a partnership with software services company SAP for its 2015 World Cup.

Swiss watch manufacturer Hublot has sealed an agreement with the International Cricket Council to serve as the official timekeeper at the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

For this year’s rugby union autumn internationals, Sports Sponsorship Insider surveyed the sponsorship portfolios of the leading nations: Argentina, Australia, England, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales.

Internet provider MyRepublic has reached an agreement with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to serve as title sponsor for the national team’s forthcoming northern hemisphere tour.

German automotive company Audi has extended its naming rights deal with New Zealand winter sports showpiece Winter Games NZ to take in its 2015 and 2017 editions.

New Zealand drinks brand Woodstock Bourbon & Cola has struck a deal to become a major sponsor of Auckland-based NRL rugby league franchise the Warriors.

The International Cricket Council has reached an agreement for Matua Wines to become the official wine in New Zealand for the 2015 World Cup.

The New Zealand Open golf tournament has agreed a title sponsorship deal with German automotive manufacturer BMW for its 2015 edition.

Sportswear company Canterbury of New Zealand has signed an extended three year kit deal with Auckland-based NRL rugby league franchise the Warriors.

New Zealand Cricket has reached an agreement with Georgie Pie to make the McDonald’s-owned brand the title sponsor of its domestic Twenty20 competition.

Cycle brand Avanti has agreed a deal to become the official bike supplier of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.