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    More change for Premiership

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    More change for Premiership

    Domestic netball is in for yet more changes for the ANZ Premiership 2026 season.

    Silver Ferns stoush: Inside an uneasy truce

    Dame Noeline Taurua: "It's been terrible, it's been a terrible experience". Photo: RNZ

    Silver Ferns stoush: Inside an uneasy truce

    After 51 bruising days, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach. But the uneasy truce with Netball NZ is already under strain amid renewed legal tensions and mistrust.

    Leota to go back to her roots with Pulse

    Liana Leota. Photo: Michael Bradley

    Leota to go back to her roots with Pulse

    Southern Steel assistant coach Liana Leota has inked a deal with the Central Pulse for the ANZ Premiership next season.

    'It's been horrific': Taurua energised by reinstatement

    Noeline Taurua. Photo: Getty Images

    'It's been horrific': Taurua energised by reinstatement

    Dame Noeline Taurua says she'll walk from her job as Silver Ferns coach if she doesn't feel she has the support of players and management when she returns to the role.

    No changes for Ferns tour squad

    Photo: ODT files

    No changes for Ferns tour squad

    The Silver Ferns will benefit from some stability on their northern tour.

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    US guard lured by city, people

    Paige Bradley is in her third season with the Southern Hoiho. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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    US guard lured by city, people

    Being surrounded by good people makes a difference.

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    All about hunting gains earlier and converting them

    Maddy Gordon has been a revelation in the midcourt for the Silver Ferns during the Constellation...

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    All about hunting gains earlier and converting them

    The Silver Ferns were a mixed bag across the Ditch, but came home strongly in the final two tests of the Constellation Cup on home soil. Netball writer Kayla Hodge picks five things we learned from...

    Cup slips through Ferns’ fingers

    Silver Ferns goal shoot Grace Nweke secures the ball in front of Australian Diamonds goal keep...

    Cup slips through Ferns’ fingers

    Christchurch netball fans got their money’s worth after the Constellation Cup went down to a series decider last night.

    Silver Ferns edged in dying seconds of decider

    Silver Ferns centre Kate Heffernan looks at her options with the ball as Kate Maloney defends her...

    Silver Ferns edged in dying seconds of decider

    Christchurch netball fans got their money’s worth after the Constellation Cup went down to a series decider tonight.

    NNZ boss defends handling of Taurua saga

    Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie. Photo: RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly

    NNZ boss defends handling of Taurua saga

    Netball New Zealand boss Jennie Wyllie says there is still work to do to rebuild trust and reshape the team environment after Dame Noeline Taurua's reinstatement as Silver Ferns head coach.

    Ferns bounce back to keep series alive

    Silver Ferns wing attack Mila Reuelu-Buchanan looks for her options down the court under pressure...

    Ferns bounce back to keep series alive

    It is amazing what a little bit of good news can do for a team.

    'Always about Noeline coming back' - Netball NZ boss

    Dame Noeline Taurua has served on the board of High Performance Sport NZ since August 2022. Photo...

    'Always about Noeline coming back' - Netball NZ boss

    Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie says the national body's intention was always to re-instate Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns coach.

    Ferns fight back against Australia to stay in series

    Grace Nweke of New Zealand is defended by Courtney Bruce of Australia during game three of the...

    Ferns fight back against Australia to stay in series

    It is amazing what a little bit of good news can do for a team.

    Davidson scores big against Southern Hoiho

    Tokomanawa Queens centre Penina Davidson. File photo: Getty Images

    Davidson scores big against Southern Hoiho

    Penina Davidson reminded everyone of her enduring class.

    Noeline Taurua to be reinstated as Ferns coach

    Noeline Taurua. Photo by Getty

    Taurua to be reinstated as Ferns coach after two-month standoff

    Dame Noeline Taurua is to be reinstated as Silver Ferns coach, ending a bruising two-month saga that divided the netball community and tested the sport's leadership.

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    Embattled Ferns 'just have to keep fighting’

    Karin Burger. Photo: Michael Bradley

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    Embattled Ferns 'just have to keep fighting’

    It is called the championship quarter for a reason.

    In the shadow of netball's coaching crisis

    Dame Noeline Taurua has served on the board of High Performance Sport NZ since August 2022. Photo...

    In the shadow of netball's coaching crisis

    High Performance Sport has been deeply involved in key aspects of the Silver Ferns coaching drama - even as Dame Noeline Taurua sits on its board.

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    Mental game ‘let us down’: Burger

    Australian shooter Sophie Garbin demands the ball under the post under pressure from Silver Ferns...

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    Mental game ‘let us down’: Burger

    Interim Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger knows their final quarter against the Australian Diamonds was not up to scratch.

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    Focus moves to action on court

    Wing attack Peta Toeava, pictured in action against South Africa during the Taini Jamison series,...

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    Focus moves to action on court

    Kayla Hodge casts an eye over the Silver Ferns as they prepare to put the Constellation Cup on the line against the Australian Diamonds.

    Players baffled over lack of resolution: Nweke

    Noeline Taurua. Photos: Getty Images

    Players baffled over lack of resolution: Nweke

    Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has for the first time addressed the post-match speech in which she issued a plea for the return of embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua.
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