Annual Report/2011 - Royal New Zealand Ballet

22 Annual Report/2011Sponsors and SupportersRNZB would like to thank and acknowledge the people of New Zealand who support theirnational ballet company through funding from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.This ongoing funding from central government enables us to plan well in advance and asimportantly plan with our creative vision in mind.Thank you to all our major sponsors, supporters, donors and Friends of the Royal NewZealand Ballet for their committed support.The company continues to enjoy an exceptional partnership with its national sponsor,Meridian Energy.In addition to Meridian, RNZB continued to enjoy strategic partnerships with TOWER,season sponsor of Tutus on Tour in 2011, and The Lion Foundation, the major supporter ofDance Explorer, our education and community programme.Thank you to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s Cultural Diplomacy InternationalProgramme, Qantas Airways, New Zealand Van Lines Ltd, The Providores and Tapas Roomand the New Zealand/France Friendship Fund for their support of the European tour.SPONSORSNational Sponsor: Meridian EnergySeason Sponsor: TOWER LimitedMAJOR SUPPORTERSDance Explorer: The Lion FoundationASB Community TrustPub CharityCityLife Auckland A Heritage HotelFriends of the Royal New Zealand BalletNewstalkZBNew Zealand Van Lines LtdTV3SUPPORTERSBluestarClicksuiteDuncan Cotterill LawyersFuji XeroxGolden Edge Nelson Pine Industries LtdLes MillsMalcolm PacificMuseum Art HotelNautilusPeugeot (Sime Darby Automobiles NZ Ltd)