Stories by Bridget Tunnicliffe

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.

Dame Lois, known as the godmother of New Zealand netball, reflects as Netball NZ turns 100.

It won't be the regular crew and commentary team as Netball New Zealand moves to produce its own matches.

The change is designed to ensure an engaging and exciting competition in response to feedback, says Netball New Zealand.

The Mystics have overcome a major mental block after beating the Stars 56-51 in Auckland without Silver Fern shooter Grace Nweke.

The Magic nearly pulled off the third comeback of the round before the unbeaten Tactix hung on 54-53 in Hamilton last night.

Scans show Gordon has a significant ligament sprain to her ankle after being injured in a game against the Steel on 28 April.

South African import player Jeante Strydom is relishing being able to focus 100 percent on netball for the first time in her life.

The Northern Mystics expect to be without Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke this weekend, with the star shooter nursing a knee injury.

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.

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.

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.

New rules saw more suspensions dished out in one round of netball's ANZ Premiership on the weekend, than across an entire typical season.

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.

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.

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 has just released a policy that rules trans women athletes out of international level competition.

Dame Noeline Taurua says she and Netball NZ are on "the same page" about the need for change.

Dame Noeline Taurua will be revealed as the Silver Ferns head coach for a second time on Friday.

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?

Franchises are feeling the pinch and have to be innovative to attract viewers, the CEOs of the six ANZ Premiership netball sides say.

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 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 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.

It's been the number one sport for women and girls in this country for more than 100 years. As Netball NZ gears up for its centenary, Bridget Tunnicliffe looks at how the sport carved its own path.