New Zealand Provincial Union Group welcomes Spark as official national partner and exclusive telecommunications provider
The New Zealand Provincial Union Group (NZPU), comprising the country’s fourteen major Provincial Rugby Unions, has penned a new deal with Spark as their official national partner of telecommunications and IT services.
This partnership which extends through to 2028, will have Spark’s nationwide business hubs support local rugby union communities by providing IT services, expertise and mobile and broadband connectivity, improving operational efficiency with streamlined communication and enhanced data management.
In addition, as part of its in-game promotional airtime, Spark intends to showcase local small business leaders who are making an impact in their community, whether that’s local healthcare, trade and construction, or professional services providers.
Spark Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Lead, Sam Thumath says: “This partnership reflects the power of local. Across Aotearoa, rugby union is woven into the fabric of our communities – and just as deeply rooted are the small and medium businesses that drive our local economies.
“With a shared commitment to community, we’re proud to join the NZPU Group as an official national partner and exclusive telecommunications provider, helping to power the National Provincial Championship and Farah Palmer Cup competitions in the regions.
“Through our network of business hubs across the country, we’re thrilled to bring localised digital and IT expertise to the partnership – while also getting our business customers closer to the action with exclusive player meet-and-greet opportunities. We’re equally excited to explore how we can unlock further technology benefits at the grassroots level, such as supporting Provincial Rugby Unions with secure public WiFi at clubrooms and other community spaces.”
From the rugby side, the NZPU Group’s primary focus remains clearly aimed at enabling more New Zealanders to play, watch, celebrate, and belong to the game of rugby – no matter where they live.
“All of our member Provincial Unions are community-based,” says Jay Campbell, CEO of Hawke’s Bay Rugby and spokesperson for the NZPU Group. “We’re incredibly proud to partner with Spark, who truly understand the unique position that provincial rugby holds in New Zealand communities.”
About Spark:
As New Zealand's largest telecommunications and digital services company, Spark’s purpose is to help all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. Spark provides mobile, broadband, and digital services to millions of New Zealanders and thousands of New Zealand businesses. www.sparknz.co.nz
About the NZPU Group:
The 14 Major Provincial Rugby Unions (make up the NZPU Group)
The group works collaboratively together on mutually beneficial opportunities, that are deemed to be in the best interests of growing Rugby and enabling the NZPU Group members to deliver more services to the Rugby community across NZ.
The group members have a rich history and legacy with 11 of the 14 members being over 100 years old and all members at heart are vested in what value Rugby can bring to their communities.
The NZPU Group members all have high performance teams playing in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC for men and the Farah Palmer Cup for Women, as well as they are all seriously focused on their primary mission which is to inspire more Kiwis to Play, Watch, Celebrate and Belong to Rugby in NZ.
Please contact:
Jay Campbell CEO Hawkes Bay Rugby Union and official spoke person for the NZPU Group
Phone: +64 21 672 149
Email: [email protected]
Or
Mike Rogers CEO Bay of Plenty Rugby Union and official spoke person for the NZPU Group
Phone: +64 29 478 4292
Email: [email protected]