New Zealand

Personal care brand Gillette has signed on as an official sponsor of the British & Irish Lions rugby union team’s 2017 tour of New Zealand.

The Ladies Professional Golf Association has unveiled sports apparel and accessories brand McKayson as the title sponsor of the New Zealand Open tournament, which will become an LPGA Tour event from next year.

American insurance giant AIG has extended its high-profile sponsorship agreement with New Zealand Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in the country.

United Airlines has become the lead commercial partner for Baseball New Zealand.

Male skincare brand Dove Men+Care has agreed a sponsorship deal with the New Zealand Rugby national governing body.

World Sailing is looking to take more control of its major event sponsorships in order to double commercial revenues within four years, but is giving local organisers the rights to make title deals until the new plan is activated.

The Australian National Basketball League club competition has extended its partnership with car rental company Europcar.

Smartphone manufacturer Alcatel has entered into a partnership with English Premier League football club Liverpool.

Australia’s National Rugby League has entered into a partnership with US sports lifestyle brand ’47.

Japanese non-profit organisation ISPS Handa has taken on sole naming rights to the New Zealand Open golf tournament.

Global business consulting firm EY has signed on as a principal partner of the British & Irish Lions rugby union team.

New Zealand-based sportswear company Stirling Sports has taken on naming rights to the top tier of club football in the country, the Premiership.

Banking group ANZ has agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of the Netball Elite League, New Zealand’s newly-formed domestic club competition.

Korean automotive company Hyundai has extended its title sponsorship agreement with the A-League, the top tier of club football in Australia.

Chinese sports apparel and equipment manufacturer Peak Sport has renewed its partnership with the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

Engineering and infrastructure group Downer has extended a title sponsorship agreement with the Australian National Rugby League’s Auckland Nines event in New Zealand.

The Hawke’s Bay Sports Events and Education Consortium has sealed a partnership with Hockey New Zealand.

Payment services company Visa has agreed a deal to become a supporting partner of the Paralympics New Zealand national governing body.