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Netball: Tactix deny Stars first win of the season
The Stars were on course to get their first win of the season before the Tactix found another gear to steal victory and jump to the top of the ladder.
Silver Ferns in good form but others biting at the heels
Analysis - After six rounds of domestic netball, selectors will be pretty happy with the form of Silver Ferns players, but others are biting at the heels of the incumbents.
Godmother of NZ netball reflects as organisation turns 100
Dame Lois, known as the godmother of New Zealand netball, reflects as Netball NZ turns 100.
Netball NZ's radical new TV plan
It won't be the regular crew and commentary team as Netball New Zealand moves to produce its own matches.
ANZ Premiership 2025 cut to two rounds under Sky extension
The change is designed to ensure an engaging and exciting competition in response to feedback, says Netball New Zealand.
Netball: Mystics get the job done without their star shooter
The Mystics have overcome a major mental block after beating the Stars 56-51 in Auckland without Silver Fern shooter Grace Nweke.
Netball: Comebacks and close games light up quarter-way mark of ANZ Premiership
The Magic nearly pulled off the third comeback of the round before the unbeaten Tactix hung on 54-53 in Hamilton last night.
Injury blow to Pulse with Maddy Gordon ruled out for up to 12 weeks
Scans show Gordon has a significant ligament sprain to her ankle after being injured in a game against the Steel on 28 April.
Netball: Steel's South African import realising potential
South African import player Jeante Strydom is relishing being able to focus 100 percent on netball for the first time in her life.
Netball: Knee injury expected to keep star shooter Grace Nweke out of round four
The Northern Mystics expect to be without Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke this weekend, with the star shooter nursing a knee injury.
Newest Mystics defender learning from the best
The Mystics newest defender Catherine Hall says she's in a good place to be learning on and off the court as she juggles a fledgling netball career with a degree in medicine.
Netball round-up: Tactix flip the script on Mystics
The Tactix completely turned the tables on the Mystics in the second half to upset the ANZ Premiership defending champions 62-59 in Auckland last night.
Netball: Pulse import player grateful for opportunities
After four years as a training partner in the Australian domestic competition, a fairy tale run with the Tongan netball team gave Pulse import Kelea Iongi the boost she needed.
Netball coming to grips with new rules after four suspensions
New rules saw more suspensions dished out in one round of netball's ANZ Premiership on the weekend, than across an entire typical season.
Netball: ANZ Round 1 wrap - Next generation of defenders on show
Analysis - The first round of netball's ANZ Premiership gave a glimpse into the next generation of defenders and the Silver Ferns coach might need to fast-track some of them.
Steel stalwart takes wait-and-see approach on Silver Ferns availability
The Southern Steel are determined to return to winning ways this year with the help of old faces, including stalwart and former Silver Fern Shannon Saunders.
ANZ Premiership Netball: Can anyone knock over the Mystics?
Preview - The Mystics are looking to go back to back for the first time in the franchise's history and it will take a lot to stop them, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.
World Netball rules out trans women from international competition
World Netball has just released a policy that rules trans women athletes out of international level competition.
Silver Ferns coach keen to relax rules around players competing in Australian league
Dame Noeline Taurua says she and Netball NZ are on "the same page" about the need for change.
Noeline Taurua set to keep Silver Ferns job
Dame Noeline Taurua will be revealed as the Silver Ferns head coach for a second time on Friday.
How the Olympics' gender split disadvantages netball
Analysis - The IOC is committed to a 50:50 gender split - but what does it mean for a sport there for women when it wasn't so fair?
Netball: Franchises on sponsorship, player recruitment, getting fans
Franchises are feeling the pinch and have to be innovative to attract viewers, the CEOs of the six ANZ Premiership netball sides say.
Khiarna Williams ready to reignite career after two-year injury-enforced absence
In 2021 Khiarna Williams emerged as one of the most exciting young shooters in New Zealand, but a serious car accident marked the start of a painstaking journey back to court.
Netball's new battleground: the competition for elite female athletes
Netball used to be the envy of most women's sport in New Zealand but as the national body gets ready to mark 100 years, Bridget Tunnicliffe looks at the sport's new battleground.
Could a return to free-to-air TV give netball the boost it needs?
Could the Olympics, rule changes, or a return to free-to-air TV give netball the boost it needs in an increasingly competitive environment? Bridget Tunnicliffe talks to the experts.