Sponsorships are an important part of our involvement in the community. Our branches are actively involved with local sponsorships in their area, and at a national level we are proud sponsors of Hospice New Zealand. More detail about this national partnership with hospice can be found on the Hospice Partnership page.
Our active support of organisations and activities is broad and includes charities, sport, the arts, business and community-based initiatives.
An overview of the sponsorships we are involved with can be found under each of the categories below.
Business Sponsorships
The New Zealand Law Society promotes the interests of the legal profession and the public in relation to legal matters, and encourages proper conduct among the members of the legal profession. Currently the New Zealand Law Society has approximately 10,000 members (not including honorary and associate members).
ABN AMRO Craigs were the major sponsors of the New Zealand Law Society Trusts Conference and dinner that was held in Wellington and Auckland in June 2007.
Visit www.nz-lawsoc.org.nz for more information.
The Wanganui Chamber of Commerce has provided a collective, independent voice for businesses in Wanganui for more than 100 years. Founded in 1885 as a non-politically aligned not-for-profit organisation, the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce plays a major part in promoting and supporting the economic and business development opportunities of the region in a variety of roles.
ABN AMRO Craigs is the naming sponsor of the Wanganui Chamber of Commerce Business Awards which is an annual awards ceremony acknowledging the performance and success of local businesses in the region.
Visit http://www.wanganuibusinessawards.co.nz/ for more information.
Upstart is about entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs. Upstart helps innovative businesses with ambitions to “be large and go global”, to get there quickly.
"Upstart gives a leg-up to companies who want help to grow fast and generate revenues in the millions. They may be one person start-up companies, or successful small businesses, but each Upstart client is on a mission to rapidly increase their company's value, without greatly increasing their risk. Our mission is to help their growth dreams become real." Upstart CEO Norman Evans.
ABN AMRO Craigs are proud to sponsor the Upstart Business Incubator and entrepreneurs in business.
Visit www.upstart.org.nz for more information.
Priority One is the Western Bay of Plenty’s economic development organisation.
Their aim is to drive sustainable economic growth in the region by working closely with local authorities to ensure local government and business needs and aspirations are aligned. They encourage businesses to grow, ensuring the skills and expertise required by industry are available locally, whilst also targeting offshore businesses into the region.
ABN AMRO Craigs are pleased to assist the economic development activities of Priority One as a Priority One member.
Visit www.priorityone.co.nz for more information.
The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce's Regional Conference for Women aims at promoting excellence for women who own/run businesses. Since the inaugural conference in 2002 the conference popularity has grown steadily and now attracts around 150 businesswomen each year. The conference attracts inspirational speakers from New Zealand and overseas, and provides networking opportunities for all the women attending.
ABN AMRO Craigs were the premiere partner sponsor for the 2007 event and we will be continuing our support in 2008 and beyond.
Visit http://www.tauranga.org.nz/ for more information.
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The Waipuna Hospice is a community organisation that provides support and care for terminally ill patients and their families.
The family support, counselling and bereavement services offered at Waipuna Hospice are an integral part of the organisation, made possible through their multi-disciplinary team.
ABN AMRO Craigs are proud to support the invaluable efforts of the Waipuna Hospice by sponsoring the organisation’s regular newsletter.
Visit www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz for more information.
The Tauranga City Partners initiative is a partnership between the Tauranga City Council and the private sector to deliver facilities to grow the Tauranga City Community.
Since 2004, ABN AMRO Craigs has been a “Project Partner” – assisting with the operating costs of the Acorn Foundation. The Acorn Foundation is a charitable Trust formed in 2003, created by and for the people of Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty community. The principal goal of the Foundation is to provide a simple, effective and long-lasting way for individuals and families to leave legacies to local causes, and to ensure these gifts will achieve maximum benefit into the future. Donors can gift to causes they are passionate about or in which they have a personal interest.
Since 2004, ABN AMRO Craigs has been a “Project Partner” – assisting with the operating costs of the Acorn Foundation.
Visit http://citypartner.tauranga.govt.nz/ or www.acornfoundation.co.nz for more information.
Snowvision aims to unlock New Zealand’s potential as a snow sports nation and get 'black on white' performing on the competition slopes of the world.
ABN AMRO Craigs sponsors Snowvision and the annual ‘black on white’ ski camps held in the South Island at Treble Cone, Mount Hutt and Coronet Peak ski fields. The ‘black on white’ ski camps are a fundraising event that offer the public the chance to ski with, and be taught by, New Zealand’s top skiers such as Claudia Riegler, Fiona Stevens and Erika McLeod.
Visit http://www.snowvision.org.nz/index.html for more information.
The Bay of Plenty Cricket Association is the regional body responsible for coaching, administration, competitions, news, and the development of cricket in the Bay of Plenty.
They are committed to the promotion and development of women's and men’s cricket in the region. ABN AMRO Craigs are proud to sponsor Bay of Plenty Cricket to help them develop the sport in the region.
Visit http://www.bopcricket.co.nz/ for more information.
Midlands Hockey is one of the eight hockey franchises in New Zealand that competes in the National Hockey League (NHL). Midlands’s player catchment area stretches from Counties Manukau to the Bay of Plenty and has consistently produced some of New Zealand’s finest international hockey representatives.
ABN AMRO Craigs are the premiere sponsor of the newly established Midlands High Performance Academy and Programme. The High Performance Academy aims to help age grade hockey players develop their skills and act as a feeder academy into the Midlands’s hockey team and the international Black Sticks team.
Visit http://www.midlandhockey.org.nz/ for more information.
ABN AMRO Craigs is proud to sponsor the Rotorua Museum Centennial Project, which will complete the Bath House building to its original proposed specifications, and provide greatly enhanced museum facilities.
Nearly 100 years after opening, the Rotorua Bath House remains uncompleted. Although it stands as one of New Zealand’s most iconic heritage buildings, significant features of the original plans are missing.
When the Bath House opened in 1908 the building was only partially constructed. As a result of funding shortages, the extreme northern wing and most of the southern wing were not built.
Visit http://www.rotoruamuseum.co.nz/ for more information.
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The 2007 Tauranga Arts Festival saw top New Zealand and international artists from across all of the performing arts - theatre, dance and music - come to Tauranga in October 2007. The Festival featured a strong literary programme, lunchtime concerts, an extensive schools programme and special outdoor events as well as a special exhibition in conjunction with the Tauranga Art Gallery.
ABN AMRO Craigs sponsored the ‘Tauranga from Above’ exhibition which featured photographs by eight professional photographers of the Tauranga region from the skies above the area.
Visit http://www.taurangafestival.co.nz/ for more information.
Southern Opera was founded in early 2007, just months after its predecessor, Canterbury Opera went into liquidation following a 20-year history. With Canterbury audiences used to twice-yearly seasons of opera, it was inevitable that Southern Opera had to be born.
Southern Opera now entertains audiences throughout the South Island including Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Coastal Otago and Southland.
ABN AMRO Craigs is a proud sponsor of the Southern Opera.
Visit http://southernopera.com/ for more information.
The Centre at Kerikeri is Northland's finest performing Arts venue. The centre also offers the versatility to be the premiere facility for entertainment, events and conferences in the Northland region.
ABN AMRO Craigs were the exclusive sponsor of ‘An evening with Dame Malvina Major’ held in February 2007 and we look forward to a continued relationship with the centre.
Visit http://www.centakeri.com/ for more information.