New Zealand

New Zealand is known on the international sporting scene as the king of rugby union, and the All Blacks have a portfolio of global sponsors to reflects that. But which other Kiwi properties provide opportunities for brands, and what is driving that?

New players in the domestic broadcast landscape during the last 18 months have created a vibrant sports rights market in New Zealand, and major rights-holders have taken advantage.

Ever-increasing government support, an evolving event strategy and the development of unique events is seeing New Zealand punch above its weight in the sports hosting space. David Walmsley explains why.

SportBusiness International examines the economic, social and technological forces driving the growth and promotion of sport in the region, and also analyses the key trends and issues in New Zealand sports marketing, media and events. We also identify the men and women shaping the future of sport in the country.

David Richardson, chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has praised Australia and New Zealand’s preparations for the 2015 World Cup but issued a warning over complacency ahead of next year’s national team tournament.

Auckland was ranked second in the 2014 Ultimate Sports Cities rankings in the category of Event Strategy. Sports event bidding and hosting in Auckland is led by Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED). Here we look at the most important guidelines and practices that ATEED works by.

Copenhagen was ranked third in the 2014 Ultimate Sports Cities rankings in the category of Event Strategy. The city has a dedicated event organisation called Wonderful Copenhagen Events, and a strategy for attracting events based on factors including: city branding, economic impact, national pride, volunteering, involvement, activation and environmental impact.

Sport New Zealand's funding from the country's government will return to its baseline level in the 2014-15 financial year.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) competition have handed life bans from the sport to Lou Vincent after the former New Zealand batsman today admitted to match-fixing offences.

Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) are working towards staging the sport’s first day-night Test match in November 2015.

Multi-sport event the World Masters Games has announced 28 sports and 45 disciplines for its 2017 edition in Auckland, New Zealand.

New Zealand has become the second nation this week to drop out of the running to host the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup.

New Zealand is set to contest the 35th America’s Cup in 2017 after securing funding to back a return to the showpiece sailing event.

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an international partnership with children’s charity Unicef.

The International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) has awarded the hosting rights for its 2015 World Water Ski Racing Championships to the New Zealand capital of Wellington.

Brent Impey has been appointed as the new chairman of New Zealand Rugby following the recent retirement of the governing body’s former chief Mike Eagle.