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    Rata beat Mossburn 47-27. PHOTO: ODT FILES.

    Multiple Netball NZ board members stepping down

    Multiple Netball NZ board members - including chairperson Matt Whineray - are stepping down from their roles.

    Five from Otago named in schools team

    Rata beat Mossburn 47-27. PHOTO: ODT FILES.

    Five from Otago named in schools team

    Five of the region’s most promising young netballers have been selected to trial for the New Zealand Secondary Schools team.

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    Blast not to be a thing of the past

    Rata beat Mossburn 47-27. PHOTO: ODT FILES.

    Blast not to be a thing of the past

    The Southern Blast will live on after Netball South reversed its decision to cull the team.

    Steel’s luring of Whitfort ‘real coup’

    Jess Whitfort. Photo: supplied

    Steel’s luring of Whitfort ‘real coup’

    Australian Jess Whitfort is bringing her expertise to the Southern Steel, signing on as assistant coach for the ANZ Premiership season.

    Assistant gig for Milner-Olsen

    Rata beat Mossburn 47-27. PHOTO: ODT FILES.

    Assistant gig for Milner-Olsen

    Former Central Pulse midcourter Ngarama Milner-Olsen has been named as assistant coach of the New Zealand secondary school team.

    Experienced pair take key roles with national body

    Rata beat Mossburn 47-27. PHOTO: ODT FILES.

    Experienced pair take key roles with national body

    A seasoned sporting leader and a high performance specialist have joined Netball New Zealand.

    Steel players among awardees

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    Netball NZ boss resigns after tumultuous year

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    Umpire McLeod calls time on decorated career

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    Umpire McLeod calls time on decorated career

    Sasha McLeod has blown the whistle on her career.

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    Dismay as Netball South ditches Southern Blast

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    Dismay as Netball South ditches Southern Blast

    Axing the Southern Blast from the National Netball League has been slammed as a short-sighted decision that could have repercussions for future generations.

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    Tournament worth $1.8m to Dunedin: study

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    Tournament worth $1.8m to Dunedin: study

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    Silver Ferns get easier pool for Games 

    Silver Fern Georgia Heffernan in action against England Roses earlier this month. Photo: Morgan...

    Silver Ferns get easier pool for Games 

    The Silver Ferns have been drawn in pool B for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games next year.

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    2025 done; roll on Comm Games

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    2025 done; roll on Comm Games

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    Win ends Ferns’ roller coaster year

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    Win ends Ferns’ roller coaster year

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    Silver Ferns end tough year on high

    The Silver Ferns have locked away another trophy to wrap up a heavy international season, beating the England Roses 55-49 in Manchester.

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    Roses get revenge on Ferns to send series to decider

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    England edge Silver Ferns to level series

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    England edge Silver Ferns to level series

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    Nweke standout for Silver Ferns

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    Nweke standout for Silver Ferns

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    Silver Ferns triumph in first test against England

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    Silver Ferns triumph in first test against England

    The Silver Ferns have opened up the three-test series against England with a 61-58 win in London.
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