Stories by Bridget Tunnicliffe

It's been five years since Kane Williamson played Plunket Shield cricket and what's even rarer is he will get to do it with his sidekick.

World Netball is looking for a new host for the Fast5 World series.

Teams from Australia, Jamaica, England, South Africa, and Uganda are in Christchurch for this weekend's annual tournament of the shorter, fast-paced version of the game.

When the left-arm spinner became the third player in the history of test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings against India in 2021, it didn't result in a Black Caps win. Audio

Analysis - The Silver Ferns can walk away from their 3-1 Constellation Cup series win feeling optimistic, but aware of how quickly the script can flip now at the top of international netball.

Having been with the national side for a decade, Phoenix Karaka is enjoying being part of the "movement" that has seen them stun their arch-rivals.

Analysis - The Australian Diamonds talk about expecting to win whenever they step out on court, and that has been reflected in the reaction to their shock loss of the Constellation Cup.

The White Ferns allrounder might have returned to New Zealand with a little injury but she still feels on top of the world.

The Silver Ferns shock series win over the world champion Australians is the result of a side that's realising its full potential, says captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio.

The Silver Ferns have won the Constellation Cup for just the third time after beating Australia 61-43 in the third Test of the series in Perth.

The Silver Ferns have consigned Australia to their eighth straight loss on New Zealand soil and continue to defy expectations by taking a two-nil lead in the Constellation Cup.

Just three days after dropping to third in the world rankings, the Silver Ferns responded in the best possible way by beating the world number one Australian Diamonds.

Up until now, if both countries won two games each, the winner was determined by goal aggregate. Not anymore.

The Silver Ferns are coming off the back of a 2-1 series loss to England and the world champion Australian Diamonds will pose a huge challenge.

England leapfrogged the Ferns off the back of their recent 2-1 series victory in New Zealand.

Netball New Zealand is in discussions with Netball Fiji about holding a series in the island nation in January and they hope Australia will be involved too.

The thought that he might be taking food off his opponent's table did not sit well with Marcus Daniell when he was fighting for survival on the pro tennis tour.

Analysis - The Silver Ferns' starting seven got the job done Sunday night against England and it's likely coach Dame Noeline Taurua will want to test that line-up against Australia.

The White Ferns have broken a 10-game losing streak in the shorter format to win their opening game of the T20 Women's World Cup against India in Dubai.

Analysis - It's hard to see how the Silver Ferns are going to reverse a trend which has seen England beat them more often than not in recent times.

Silver Ferns shooter Amelia Walmsley knows 2025 could be a big year for her but she's concentrating on the upcoming international season first.

Analysis - A number of Australian players, who have been squeezed out of their own domestic league, will play in next year's ANZ Premiership, which could add much-needed intrigue.

A tracksuit that belonged to Dame Lois Muir in the 1980s and a minute book from 1924 are two of the most prized possessions at a new museum exhibition dedicated to netball in New Zealand.

Explainer - You can't have a Paralympic Games or Para sport without sport classification - so how does it work and what do all those letters and numbers mean?

Rebecca Foulsham never set out to follow this path, but she is now in charge of an international team which plays a fundamental part in Para sport.