Touch New Zealand

09/06/2026

Georgia is leaving us! 🥲

After three and a half years with Touch NZ, Georgia Hoddle will be finishing up with us this week.

Georgia joined the team in 2022 as a Sports Operations Coordinator before transitioning into our Marketing team, where she continued to make a significant contribution to our sport and community.

Over the years, Georgia became a trusted, hardworking and highly valued member of the Touch NZ whānau. Her dedication, professionalism and willingness to go above and beyond have left a lasting impact on our organisation.

On behalf of everyone at Touch NZ and the wider Touch community, thank you for everything you have contributed over the past three and a half years. We are incredibly grateful for your mahi and friendship.

We wish you nothing but success and happiness for the journey ahead. You'll always be part of the Touch whānau!

(Disclaimer, unfortunately she’s not taking the big mouth also pictured here with her, although he’s free to a good home!)

08/06/2026

Congratulations, Māori Touch NZ 👏🏽

🎉 Whakanuia! The Jim Maniapoto Memorial Taonga goes to Māori Touch NZ.

Through kaupapa grounded in tikanga, te reo Māori and whakapapa, Māori Touch NZ is reconnecting generations – uniting over 100 teams from 30 rohe and creating powerful spaces for tamariki and rangatahi to be confident and proud in who they are.

An enduring legacy of aroha, identity and belonging through play and sport. Ka mutu pea! – Well done!

03/06/2026

A quick update on our partnership with Bunnings Warehouse New Zealand.

Since 2018, Bunnings has proudly stood alongside Touch NZ as our Principal Partner.

Over that time, their support, generosity, and commitment to our game have been significant.

From grassroots communities to national events, Bunnings has played an important role in supporting touch across Aotearoa.

As our partnership comes to a close, we would like to acknowledge and thank the Bunnings whānau for the tautoko they have shown Touch NZ.

We are proud of what we’ve achieved together and grateful for the moments we have shared along the way.

Ngā mihi nui, Bunnings - thank you for being part of the Touch NZ journey.

29/05/2026