{"id":13157,"date":"2025-12-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/nz\/?p=13157"},"modified":"2025-12-03T09:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T09:26:47","slug":"new-partnership-horowhenua-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kukrisports.com\/nz\/news\/new-partnership-horowhenua-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Kukri Sports Teams Up With Horowhenua College in Game-Changing New Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kukri Sports is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Horowhenua College, becoming the school\u2019s official uniform sports provider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beginning in 2026, Kukri will supply high-quality, customised sportswear across the school\u2019s codes, supporting Horowhenua College\u2019s vision of fostering pride, unity and strong athletic culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Known for its strong sense of community, commitment to student wellbeing and growing sporting culture, Horowhenua College, located in the heart of Levin, provides a wide range of pathways for students to develop academically and athletically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The college\u2019s dedication to fostering participation, pride and teamwork aligns strongly with Kukri\u2019s values, making the partnership a natural fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commenting on the partnership, <strong>Matthew Good, Director of Sport at Horowhenua College <\/strong>said, <em>\u201cI am incredibly proud to announce our new partnership with Kukri.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThis collaboration marks a significant step forward for our kura, strengthening the sense of pride and mana our students will carry onto the field, court and turf,\u201d <\/em>he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWith high-quality, modern uniforms that reflect our values and identity, we believe this partnership will inspire even greater enthusiasm and participation in sport across our school community.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWe look forward to seeing our student athletes represent Horowhenua College with confidence, unity and renewed passion in our new Kukri Sports uniforms.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark McConnell of Kukri Sports New Zealand <\/strong>added, <em>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to welcome Horowhenua College as a new partner.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cTheir commitment to participation, pride and a positive sporting environment resonates strongly with us. 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