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Supporting Touch communities across the country

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Congratulations to our 2026 Home Ground Heroes!

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  • Takoha Ropati
  • Connor Thresh
  • Riki Enosa
  • Ike Tapine
  • Emma Puna

This year, our five deserving heroes have been selected from nominations made by the Touch community from across Aotearoa. Each winner will receive $5,000 to reinvest back into their Touch modules and community.

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Congratulations to our 2026 winners !

Connor Thresh, Tamaki Makarau

Connor is the heartbeat of Gurus Touch Club and a true champion of Auckland touch. Volunteering countless hours alongside full‑time work, he brings people together -organising teams, trainings and tournaments - so everyone feels welcome. With generosity and positivity, Connor builds an inclusive community supporting hundreds of players across Tāmaki Makaurau.
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Since 2018, Bunnings has been the proud Principal Partner of Touch NZ. We have worked shoulder-to-shoulder to grow New Zealand’s quintessential, social summer sport for the Touch community.

Each season, Bunnings supports the Touch community at the following marquee tournaments.

  • Bunnings New Zealand Secondary School Tournaments
  • Bunnings National Youth Touch Championship
  • Bunnings National Masters Touch Championship
  • Bunnings National Touch Championship

Our commitment to making a positive difference in the Touch community is just a small way Bunnings can lend a hand to the communities in which we operate.

To find out more about the Home Ground Heroes initiative, visit: Touch New Zealand - Bunnings Home Ground Heroes (touchnz.co.nz)