New Zealand

AIG’s ‘Effort is Effort’ campaign around New Zealand Rugby’s women’s team helped elevate the diversity agenda internally, created a platform to recognise female leadership and brought AIG’s New Zealand Rugby partnership to a new audience.

Pay-television broadcaster Sky Sport has struck a deal to become the presenting sponsor of the annual New Zealand Open golf tournament

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) mixed martial arts organisation has signed a multi-year extension to its pay-per-view distribution agreement with Joe Hand Promotions

The New Zealand Twenty20 cricket league, Super Smash has agreed a title rights partnership with Indian sports game Dream11

New Zealand pay-television broadcaster Sky Sport has acquired title sponsorship rights to the country’s women’s basketball team.

New Zealand-based entertainment destination SkyCity has signed as the ‘Official Hotels and Entertainment Partner’ of Emirates Team New Zealand for the 36th America’s Cup defence in 2021. U

The multi-purpose venue formerly known as Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand will be called the Sky Stadium from the start of next year

Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to sponsor the Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. Qatar Airways will serve as the stadium’s official airline partner.

Auckland-based basketball team the New Zealand Breakers has agreed a deal for pay-television broadcaster Sky Sport to become its new naming-rights sponsor

US information technology company HP has extended and upgraded its partnership with Emirates Team New Zealand, which is currently preparing to defend its title in sailing’s America’s Cup.

US gym chain Orangetheory Fitness has acquired naming rights to Christchurch Stadium, the home of New Zealand Super Rugby franchise Crusaders

Steinlager has returned as an official sponsor and beer partner of Emirates Team New Zealand for its defence of the America’s Cup sailing trophy.

Retail pharmacy chain Chemist Warehouse has extended its partnership with Australia’s National Rugby League.

Australian bank Westpac will bow out of its naming rights sponsorship of the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, at the end of 2019.

Champagne brand Maison Mumm has entered into a partnership with America’s Cup ahead of the 36th edition of the sailing event.

A New Zealand rugby league club is pioneering a new partnership model whereby sponsors pay more for each time the team wins

PROJECT DETAILS Sponsorship Title: Gillette – Official Sponsor & male grooming supplier of The British & Irish Lions 2017 Tour to New Zealand

Health insurance company Nib has extended its partnership with New Zealand Super Rugby franchise the Blues. The new three-year deal will see Nib retain its status as the Blues’ principal sponsor.