NZRL Secures DJI as Official Technology Partner

New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) has announced a partnership with global technology leader DJI, appointing the company as its official technology partner for the 2026 season.

This agreement integrates DJI’s extensive portfolio of creative camera products—including drones, stabilised handheld cameras, and professional filmmaking gear—into the national body’s production ecosystem. The partnership arrives at a critical juncture for the organisation as it prepares for an extensive calendar of international and domestic commitments.

The partnership aims to revolutionise the way the sport is presented to fans, with the technology deployed across a spectrum of activities ranging from grassroots tournaments to the high-stakes environment of the Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns, and Wheel Kiwis World Cup campaigns. NZRL intends to provide audiences with immersive, high-definition perspectives that were previously unattainable.

NZRL general manager of communications and marketing, Amy Thomason, expressed enthusiasm regarding the technical capabilities this collaboration brings to the organisation.

“We are thrilled to partner with DJI and look forward to incorporating their leading and innovative products into our technology suite.”

“DJI’s products will help enhance our content capture across our grassroots tournaments and competitions, through to the Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns, and Wheel Kiwis World Cup campaigns,” Thomason said.

Field sales manager at Dicker Data New Zealand, which distributes DJI Consumer products in the region, Deon Holgate, emphasised the synergy between the two brands.

“DJI is proud to partner with New Zealand Rugby League as the Official Technology Partner for 2026. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and rugby league’s speed, precision, and teamwork reflect the values that drive DJI.”

“We’re excited to support the Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns, and Wheel Kiwis throughout their World Cup campaigns by providing industry-leading imaging technology that captures the game from new perspectives.

“Together with NZRL, we look forward to bringing fans closer to the game, taking them behind the moments that matter, and sharing the passion, pride, and journey of New Zealand rugby league with audiences around the world,” Holgate said.

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