For over 30 years we’ve been providing sponsorships and donations to arrange of different local organisations including charities, kindergartens, schools and local sports teams. Our current involvement includes but is not limited to sponsoring sports clubs, cricket, rugby, rugby league, Bay of Plenty Steamers and Volcanix teams, speedway, motorsports, Live for More, The Bay ofPlenty Youth Development Trust, Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust and more.

And recently, Bay of Plenty Steamers men’s rugby team (we’re the naming rights sponsor of the number 9/halfback) had a historic victory at Eden Park in Auckland, bringing home the John Drake Boot! The last time the Steamers won at Eden Park against Auckland was in 2004, lifting the Ranfurly Shield.

The John Drake Memorial Trophy is played between Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. John Drake was an Auckland provincial legend who played eight games for the All Blacks. After retiring from rugby, John quickly rose the media ranks as a columnist and TV personality. John passed away while living in Mount Maunganui, where he was a much-loved and well-known local community member.

The Steamers did us all proud and brought the trophy home about beating Auckland 21 to 17!

And our very own Ben Jensen got to get up close with the John Drake Boot when it was brought into the office – what a special moment for him.

To learn more about how we’re involved in our community, go to Our Community page.