Touch New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Harley Wall to our Board of Directors.

Harley is a sports administrator and an experienced leader in the event management industry, currently working for the New Zealand Olympic Committee as the NZ Team Operations Manager.

Prior to this role, Harley was a widely respected and well-regarded member of the Touch New Zealand whanau, first launching our Tamaki Makaurau Regional Development strategy as Manager and then as our National Events Manager. 

An internationally capped NZ level 4 touch referee for over 10 years, Harley has officiated at every level and has played an integral role in the creation of resources used to develop emerging referees here in Aotearoa. 

Harley has also held roles with New Zealand Rugby League, Aktive and the Rugby League World Cup. He currently serves as a Secretary-Treasurer for Māori Touch NZ, Trustee for Pacific Cup Touch and as Referee Director for Aotearoa New Zealand Māori Rugby League.

He is passionate about making a positive difference in our communities through sport, play and culture. Harley has whakapapa to Taranaki and currently lives in Tāmaki Makaurau. 

We’re excited to have him join our board and support the growth of our sport.

Article added: Thursday 20 March 2025