NZ Rugby spent $1.3m keeping Moana Pasifika afloat, Winston Peters open to lifeline

Azaria HowellPolitical Reporter·NZ Herald·9 Aug, 2026 05:01 PM3 mins to read‌NZ Rugby chief financial officer Chris Kinraid (inset) has insisted the door remains open to reviving a Pasifika team after 2027. Photo / PhotosportForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is not ruling out a potential lifeline for liquidated rugby team Moana Pasifika, as it can be revealed that NZ Rugby spent $1.3 million to keep staff and players paid.

The Super Rugby Pacific franchise was liquidated in May, with NZ Rugby (NZR) covering the

NZ Rugby spent $1.3m keeping Moana Pasifika afloat, Winston Peters open to lifeline

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