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Mystics fill gap left by Grace Nweke with top Australian shooter
Nweke's decision to play across the Tasman next year meant the ANZ Premiership netball champions had to try to find a shooter with equal stature.
New Silver Fern Claire O'Brien: 'I just couldn't really believe it '
After struggling for years to get regular court time at a domestic level, Claire O'Brien is pinching herself to have been named in the Silver Ferns.
Shooters needed: More players could push their way into Silver Ferns
Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is leaving the door open for more shooters to push their way into the Silver Ferns squad later this year - and she will need them to.
Aussie product and young gun defender new faces in Silver Ferns
Australian product Claire O'Brien and Pulse defender Parris Mason have been named in the Silver Ferns for the first time, while another two former Ferns have earned a recall.
Costs mount for sports clubs as compliance deadline looms
Volunteer-run sports clubs around the country have until April 2026 to re-register under the new legislation, or face involuntary dissolution.
Silver Ferns player pool thins after four fail fitness test
Four players have been ruled out of selection contention for the upcoming Silver Ferns series against England after failing to meet fitness standards.
Netball NZ defends policy which rules NZ's best player out of Silver Ferns
The Netball New Zealand board is backing its eligibility policy, despite it meaning the Silver Ferns will be without their best player next year.
NZ's elite netballers avoid pay cuts, but face uncertain future
There were concerns pay cuts were on the cards after it was reported that Netball New Zealand's broadcast deal with Sky TV was for a significantly reduced amount of money.
Kiwi Phillis Meti wins another World Long Drive championship
Meti holds the world record for the longest drive by a woman: 414 yards.
'I've got nothing to lose': Ko chases gold medal
The Kiwi golfer is tied for the lead going into the last round of the women's golf.
Lisa Carrington and Aimee Fisher showdown: It's personal
A New Zealand Olympic champion says Dame Lisa Carrington and Aimee Fisher cannot become distracted by their rivalry in their inevitable showdown. Audio
Netball: Emotions spill over after Mystics thriller final
It was the nail-biting grand final that the ANZ Premiership needed but it was a tough one to take for the Pulse.
Does the Silver Ferns' roster need a shake-up?
Analysis - With the Netball World Cup three years away, Bridget Tunnicliffe looks at how many new faces might be injected into this year's Silver Ferns squad.
Preview: Netball needs a close ANZ Premiership grand-final
Analysis - With goal margins of 18 and 19 in the last two grand-finals of New Zealand's domestic netball competition, the sport could do with a cliff-hanger, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.
Netball: Kiri Wills ready for uncompromising Australian league
Kiri Wills says she is ready for the cut-throat world of Australian netball.
Kiwi Stars coach takes up Australian opportunity
Kiri Wills will become just the second New Zealander to coach in Australia's Suncorp Super Netball competition.
Netball: Mystics through to ANZ Premiership final with win over Tactix
The defending champion Mystics have beaten the Tactix 68-64 in Christchurch to book a place in the ANZ Premiership final against the Pulse next weekend.
Tactix and Mystics ready for sudden death netball
The defending champion Mystics are preparing for a backlash from a wounded Tactix in netball's ANZ Premiership elimination final.
Netball: Pulse beat Tactix to secure grand final hosting rights
The Pulse have won their fifth minor premiership and will host the ANZ Premiership grand final after beating the Tactix 58-44 in Wellington.
White Ferns coach says no quick fix on closing gap
It will take time for New Zealand to build the kind of depth that Australia and England have in women's cricket, White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer says.
Silver Ferns coach ponders selection strategy
Dame Noeline Taurua has a lot of thinking to do about how she approaches squad selections later this year.
Netball NZ's free-to-air TV experiment pays off
Over three-quarters of a million New Zealanders have tuned in to watch the weekly free-to-air ANZ Premiership games.
Silver Ferns likely to test eligibility rule as players look across the Tasman
The Silver Ferns coach says she has had conversations with players who are interested in playing in the Australian league next year and will support exemption bids.
Parris Mason - 'My confidence was basically diminished'
One of the country's most exciting young defenders says being dropped after her first year of elite netball felt like the end of the world.
Netball: Magic put themselves in ANZ Premiership play-offs mix
The Magic have put themselves into the ANZ Premiership play-offs mix after beating the defending champion Mystics 54-42 in Auckland last night.