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Tactix and Mystics ready for sudden death netball
The defending champion Mystics are preparing for a backlash from a wounded Tactix in netball's ANZ Premiership elimination final.
Netball: Pulse beat Tactix to secure grand final hosting rights
The Pulse have won their fifth minor premiership and will host the ANZ Premiership grand final after beating the Tactix 58-44 in Wellington.
White Ferns coach says no quick fix on closing gap
It will take time for New Zealand to build the kind of depth that Australia and England have in women's cricket, White Ferns coach Ben Sawyer says.
Silver Ferns coach ponders selection strategy
Dame Noeline Taurua has a lot of thinking to do about how she approaches squad selections later this year.
Netball NZ's free-to-air TV experiment pays off
Over three-quarters of a million New Zealanders have tuned in to watch the weekly free-to-air ANZ Premiership games.
Silver Ferns likely to test eligibility rule as players look across the Tasman
The Silver Ferns coach says she has had conversations with players who are interested in playing in the Australian league next year and will support exemption bids.
Parris Mason - 'My confidence was basically diminished'
One of the country's most exciting young defenders says being dropped after her first year of elite netball felt like the end of the world.
Netball: Magic put themselves in ANZ Premiership play-offs mix
The Magic have put themselves into the ANZ Premiership play-offs mix after beating the defending champion Mystics 54-42 in Auckland last night.
Netball NZ considers new coaching mix
Netball New Zealand is considering an 'evolved' coaching model as it aims to build a management team that can lead the Silver Ferns towards success at the next World Cup.
Netball: Ali Wilshier latest player ruled out of season
Bay of Plenty Magic player Ali Wilshier will miss the remainder of the ANZ Premiership netball season with scans confirming the midcourter has suffered a serious knee injury.
Netball: Pulse inflict demoralising win over defending champs
The return of injured shooter Grace Nweke can't come quick enough for the defending champion Mystics after a demoralising 54-38 loss to the Pulse last night.
Former NZ netballer says UK talent 'scary' as sport takes professionalism leap
The UK domestic netball league is now stronger than the ANZ Premiership, a former New Zealand netballer believes.
Knee injury rules Silver Ferns midcourter out until 2025
Silver Ferns midcourter Mila Reuelu-Buchanan will miss the remainder of the ANZ Premiership season with scans confirming she suffered an ACL rupture during Monday's match against the Magic.
Netball: Magic inch closer to top three, injuries mount
The Magic beat the Stars 60-56 in Auckland last night as they continue to build momentum, but the game was marred by two sinister-looking injuries.
Pulse down to training partners in shooting end after another injury
The top of the table Pulse will have to rely completely on training partners in their shooting end while they wait for the return of their frontline shooters, who are now all injured.
Shooter Chloe Tipple to compete at third Olympics - 'it never gets old'
Shooting athletes Chloe Tipple and Owen Robinson have been named in the New Zealand team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Sport NZ to help fund Netball NZ's free-to-air broadcast venture
The government is chipping in to help with a weekly free-to-air broadcast of netball's domestic league.
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.