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’
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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
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
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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
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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
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.
Heads should roll, says ex-Silver Ferns selector
Heads should roll, says ex-Silver Ferns selector
Former Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata believes Dame Noeline Taurua is the only netball coach capable of leading the national side and "heads need to roll" over her suspension.
Silver Ferns selector quits, fears for coaches
Silver Ferns selector quits, fears for coaches
Gail Parata says the stand-down of Dame Noeline Taurua sends a "chilling message to every coach in Aotearoa".
Burger named as interim Ferns captain
Burger named as interim Ferns captain
The Silver Ferns have named Karin Burger as interim captain and Kelly Jackson as interim vice-captain for the Constellation Cup series and northern tour.
'Weighed on us heavily': Jackson talks on Silver Ferns' coaching saga
'Weighed on us heavily': Jackson talks on Silver Ferns' coaching saga
Silver Ferns interim vice-captain Kelly Jackson says the last few weeks have been mentally and emotionally difficult, but the team are trying to put off-court drama to one side.
Silver Ferns name Constellation Cup side
Silver Ferns name Constellation Cup side
A 14-strong Silver Ferns squad has been named for the series against Australia, where New Zealand will attempt to put coaching dramas aside and defend the Constellation Cup.
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Best St Hilda’s result ends ‘awesome’ season
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Best St Hilda’s result ends ‘awesome’ season
Belinda Colling had a raging sore throat yesterday, but you could still hear the pride in her voice.
Legal showdown looms in Silver Ferns coaching dispute
Legal showdown looms in Silver Ferns coaching dispute
The escalating dispute between Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua looks increasingly headed toward a legal resolution as talks between the parties remain deadlocked.
NNZ boss urges fans to be 'respectful' amid Taurua standoff
NNZ boss urges fans to be 'respectful' amid Taurua standoff
Netball NZ chief executive Jennie Wyllie has urged the game's followers to step back from their keyboards.
Taurua benched for Constellation Cup series
Dame Noeline Taurua benched for Constellation Cup series
The future of Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns coach looks bleak, after Netball NZ sidelined her for the series against Australia and next month's northern tour.
St Hilda’s finish fifth
St Hilda’s finish fifth
St Hilda’s Collegiate have finished fifth at the New Zealand secondary school championships.
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Proteas captain lauds Bloxham
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Proteas captain lauds Bloxham
Khanyisa Chawane has 101 reasons to remember the South.
St Hilda’s in top eight
St Hilda’s in top eight
St Hilda’s Collegiate are the only South Island team in the top eight at the New Zealand secondary schools championships in Porirua.
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Silver Ferns ring-in coach full of praise for team’s attitude
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Silver Ferns ring-in coach full of praise for team’s attitude
Interim Silver Ferns coach Yvette McCausland-Durie says it has been a privilege to lead the Silver Ferns through a period like no other.
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Doyen of netball umpiring honoured
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Doyen of netball umpiring honoured
Nobody has done more for umpiring than Colleen Bond.