Podcasts about Netball New Zealand

Is professional netball in New Zealand now in a death spiral? Unless something really significant happens to change the trajectory, are we watching the death spiral of a sport? I think all netball fans should be very concerned about the financial revelation from Netball New Zealand's chair: the organisation is expected to run at a loss of $6 million a year and it does not have enough money to absorb losses like that indefinitely. The last time I checked, Netball New Zealand had around $12 million in the bank. If that's still roughly accurate, they'll now have about half of that left and possibly even less. If they can't afford to run the competition next year in the same way they did this year, then surely the most obvious option, though not the only one, is to ask players to either play for free or accept another pay cut on top of the reduction they've already taken this year. And if players are asked to take another pay cut, or even play for free, isn't the most obvious response for the best of them to leave and play in Australia or the UK, where they can earn reasonable money? Let's say six players decide they need to be paid for the work they do and head overseas. I'm making that figure up but let's go with it. We've already lost eight players from the competition this year. Suddenly, we're talking about a dozen or 14 players leaving. That's the equivalent of two teams' worth of talent disappearing from the competition. Now you've got a much less compelling competition next year because the best players are gone. In that scenario, does TVNZ look at a significantly weaker product and decide, "I'm not sure we want to broadcast that"? And even if they do decide to stick with it, do the rest of us, the fans, tune in and think, "This isn't much good. All the stars are gone," and then stop watching? If the audience falls away, do sponsors start leaving as well because they're no longer getting the reach they expected for their investment? And if all of that happens, netball surely generates even less revenue in the years ahead. Does the cycle then begin again? With less money coming in, do players get asked to take another pay cut, prompting more departures and continuing the downward spiral? You can see how this could keep happening, over and over again, until there's very little left. That's why there has to be a circuit-breaker. Something has to interrupt the cycle. I don't know what that solution is. Is it privatisation? Is it joining the Australian league? I don't know. But it's clear that something major will be required to secure the future of Netball New Zealand. Because if it wasn't already obvious, the numbers should make it crystal clear: professional netball in this country appears to be at the beginning of a death spiral. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Long-time netball administrator Sheryl Dawson believes the commercial value of the sport has been undersold in New Zealand. It comes as the ANZ Premiership fights for survival with Netball New Zealand chair Alastair Carruthers believing the competition must be re-designed to stop haemorrhaging money. Dawson, who has been the CEO of the Magic previously as well as president of the sport's international federation, says they have to capture the excitement of the sport and sell it to fans and corporates. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm not interested in a pile-on on Netball New Zealand. We are where we are and there's no real need to re-litigate how that happened. As this was playing out over the last 12 months, we questioned those in positions of power, and many of those people are no longer in those positions. We're here now... and we can't turn back time. There's no question this has been a hugely disruptive time for the game of netball here, but with disruption comes opportunity. Much as there's a fair degree of short term pain to go through here, Netball NZ now have the chance to reimagine what the domestic competition should look like, and most importantly, how it's financially underpinned. Board chair Alastair Carruthers, who fronted media yesterday and did so pretty well in my view, said a couple of things that really stood out to me. He said: "Turnarounds begin when you have a shared understanding of the problem". Which is a very corporate phrase, but it's an accurate one. Netball NZ's biggest problem is obviously financial. For far too long, they've relied on the broadcasting money from Sky to run their domestic competition. And because of institutional complacency, which flowed at times into arrogance, they believed that tap wouldn't be turned off. They thought netball was untouchable because of its place in our sporting history and its incredibly strong community connection. But things change, nothing is certain, and having all of your eggs in one financial basket is never a sound strategy. And now, that basket has been removed, and Netball NZ is financially exposed. But there's a chance now to stop relying so heavily on one income stream and build a more diversified commercial model It amazes me - and Cheryl brought this up - that businesses who target a female market are not queuing up to invest in netball, to connect with its enormous community base, and to align with our elite players, who are not only great athletes, but also really magnetic personalities. We could sit here and very quickly and easily make a list of the products and services that large segments of the female population use, and also make the purchasing decisions about in their households. Hair-care and skin-care Clothing brands Technology Travel Food and beverage Motor vehicles That's just a start. But commercial partners aren't charities. Netball NZ can't go cap in hand to sponsors and ask them to bail them out, they need to show them the value of a long-term partnership with them. There's no doubt that commercial sponsors currently undervalue netball, and maybe in a world where those partnerships weren't important because was a big pot of broadcast money, those relationships weren't nurtured by Netball NZ. Because they always had the TV money, but now they don't. So let's start again. Re-open these conversations, or start some new ones, come up with a suite of benefits for those partners, show them value, and start to build a diverse revenue base to support the domestic comp. As I said at the start, we're here now. Previous netball leaders at governance and operational level have dropped the ball, or at the very least taken their eyes off it. But it's only a disaster if you don't pick it back up again. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand has quietly changed Silver Fern eligibility rules to allow them to play overseas without it affecting their ability to play for the national team. Netball New Zealand board chair Alastair Carruthers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Glasgow.

Despite attracting its biggest television audience in years, the ANZ Premiership is set to record a significant loss of around $3.7 million in 2026, casting further doubt over the future of New Zealand's domestic netball competition. Netball New Zealand board chair Alastair Carruthers said the shortfall would be covered by the organisation's cash reserves, but warned that approach could not continue. Speaking on Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Breakfast, Carruthers admitted the loss would be hard to cover, adding that the overall deficit for Netball New Zealand would be far greater. “It's going to be hard to cover,” Carruthers said. “We do have reserves sufficient to deal with it this year. “The board last year, when committing to the third year of this this premiership, knew that it had reserves that that would cover the loss, but [the loss] is bigger than we expected. “I think it's important to note that also this year Netball New Zealand in total is likely to run up a loss greater than $3.7m. It's going to be close to $6m. Reserves will cover this year. “I don't think next year is going to be easy to cover at that level from our reserves position, so we need to start redesigning our business and redesigning the way that this competition is played.” The loss is part of the fallout after it was revealed Netball New Zealand emailed coaches and staff at the Northern Stars, Mainland Tactix and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic telling them their contracts cannot be extended at this stage. The three franchises are all run by Netball New Zealand, while the Northern Mystics, Central Pulse and Southern Steel are run by their respective netball zones. Carruthers is adamant the governing body remained committed to maintaining a strong domestic competition while ensuring the long-term health of the sport. With that in mind, Netball New Zealand has agreed to change the eligibility requirements for Silver Ferns selection, following discussions with the Players Association with an eye on the 2027 Netball World Cup. Players who choose to sign with overseas clubs will now remain eligible for Silver Ferns selection. The change takes effect immediately for the current selection cycle and will continue for the duration of any multi-year overseas contract. Netball NZ Board Chair Alastair Carruthers. Photo / Photosport “Any player is welcome to play anywhere in the world if they wish to and will still be eligible for selection for the for the Silver Ferns,” Carruthers said. “We did that because while there is uncertainty about what form of domestic competition we can offer at home, people need freedom of choice and the opportunity to keep working and the opportunity to keep playing at an elite level.” He said any future model would continue to prioritise a high-quality domestic competition, alongside supporting community netball. The big financial loss comes despite the ANZ Premiership attracting 1.05 million unique television viewers on TVNZ this season, excluding audiences who watched live or on demand via TVNZ. Figures obtained by the Herald show that represents a 16% increase on 2025 and a 64% increase since 2024. The average live television audience for an ANZ Premiership fixture was 51,800, a 32% increase on 2025 for the average number of people watching a game live on TV2. The grand final between the Northern Mystics and Southern Steel saw a 60% increase in viewership, with more than 120,000 New Zealanders watching live – the most ever. Before that, 82,159 viewers had tuned in for the elimination final, 25,742 more than last year. The overall average attendance for the ANZ Premiership is up 3.2%, following a 15% jump in 2024. In total, 70,236 fans attended games, including the finals. Social media presence has also increased with the official ANZ Premiership pages (not including teams) having seen a 33% increase in followers, totalling 166,500. Carruthers expects discussions to continue with broadcasters for at least a few more months. Ben Francis is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking sports news. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Silver Fern and MP Louisa Wall is unimpressed Netball New Zealand is cutting jobs at ANZ Premiership franchises, while the national side prepares for the Commonwealth Games. Wall says new chair Alastair Carruthers should be working on the sport's domestic concerns rather than travelling to Glasgow. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the future of the ANZ Premiership, new data has indicated there's significant growth in audience and engagement. Netball New Zealand has emailed staff and coaches at the Stars, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Mainland Tactix to say their contracts at this stage will not be extended past July 31. The ANZ Premiership is currently without a broadcast deal or competition plan for next year, and Netball New Zealand remains in discussions with the New Zealand Netball Players Association. Mystics defender Phoenix Karaka says this is better than last year - and being free-to-air has helped generate more interest in the game. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns over the future of elite netball in the country have deepened. Netball New Zealand has written to its ANZ Premiership contractors, including staff at three franchises, to advise their fixed term contacts will not be extended. Sports editor Dana Johannsen spoke to John Campbell.

Concern from Mystics shooter Maia Wilson after the latest blow delivered to three Netball New Zealand-owned ANZ Premiership franchises. Staff at the Stars, Magic, and Tactix have been told their contracts will not be renewed. The implication to players remains unclear, as does the competition's future. Wilson told Mike Hosking the Players Association is trying to get into the bargaining room with all the other parties – Netball NZ in particular. She says there's a decent alignment between the players and teams from what she's been told, but there's still uncertainty at the moment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The body blows keep coming for netball's ANZ Premiership as the uncertainty rolls on over what shape, if any, the competition will take next year. Administration staff at the three Netball New Zealand run franchises - the Stars, the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic and the Mainland Tactix - have been told their contracts will not be renewed at this stage. Stars general manager Jane Bennett says she received that message and says usually she'd be in the midst of player contract renewals. "Due to the uncertainty of where we're at, which we all know - we're in a difficult position where contracts can't be extended." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Okay, here's the news on the netball front. Objectively, I don't think what I'm about to tell you is good news. We've heard the administration staff of the three Netball New Zealand-owned teams, the Stars, the Magic and the Tactix, have been told their contracts are up at the end of this month and will not be renewed, at least for now, for next year. This has to call into question whether we're even going to have an ANZ Premiership next year because you can't run those three teams without those administration staff. And if you don't have those three teams, you can't run the competition. There are only three other privately owned teams in the league, making six teams in total. You can't have a competition of three teams. That's not enough to run a competition, is it? So, are we going to have the league or not? The worst-case scenario is the ANZ Premiership isn't happening next year. The best-case scenario is it is happening but Netball New Zealand can't be 100 percent sure right now. Maybe they're 80 percent sure. Maybe they're 75 percent sure. But that's not enough certainty to offer contracts because you can't afford to carry the labour costs of three teams when there's a 20 percent to 25 percent chance the competition doesn't happen. Either way, we're guessing. Do you know why we're guessing? Because, once again, the Netball New Zealand bosses are AWOL. They are apparently, at least at this stage, not doing interviews. The chief executive is in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games. The chair, Alistair Carruthers, is not in Glasgow. He's in New Zealand, at least that's what we've been told. He's not doing interviews either because Alistair Carruthers does not do interviews when the questions are likely to be a little hard. Now look, up to this point, because this has been going on for a number of months, I think we've given Netball New Zealand a fair amount of grace. We know this is a tough situation for them. We know it's been going on for a while. The game has been bleeding talent and it's been bleeding money. They needed time to turn things around. They needed time to make decisions. They had a new board and a new chief executive. They needed time. But I think they've run out of time. I think this has probably gone on too long. When you're essentially telling the administration staff who run half the teams in the competition that they won't have jobs in 10 days' time, I think it will inevitably cause the public, the players, the administrators and the fans to speculate that there may be no competition next year. And I think it requires Netball New Zealand's bosses to come on and explain to us what the hell is happening next year because right now, this doesn't look good for netball in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The edifice of netball's ANZ Premiership has crumbled further. Administration staff at the three Netball New Zealand-run franchises —the Stars, Magic, and Tactix— have been told their contracts will not be renewed. Players at the affected clubs were left out of the communication chain. NZ Herald's Nathan Limm told Ryan Bridge that Netball NZ has remained tight-lipped on the subject. He says it's something they saw from the organisation's previous leadership, and he's unsure when they're going to realise that saying nothing is not a good PR strategy. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the breaking news story of the day, Newstalk ZB understands that staff employed by Netball New Zealand at the Stars, Magic and Tactix franchises had been sent an email from the organisation giving notice that their contracts will not be extended past the 31st of July this year at this stage. Leana de Bruin is an assistant coach for the Stars, she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ball is in Netball New Zealand's court as players and staff wait for word on the future of the ANZ PremiershipLast year's Silver Ferns coaching saga and recent board changes may have been another roadblock to locking in the ANZ PremiershipFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The ongoing uncertainty surrounding netball's ANZ Premiership looks set to remain. A group of players, along with the Netball Players Association, sat down with Netball New Zealand this week to discuss the future. No broadcast partner is signed for 2027, leaving the league in limbo. NZNPA General Manager Pippa Moore wouldn't go into the detail of the talks, but told Mike Hosking there's no simple resolution. She says it's not about the players getting a better deal, it's about making sure there's a future for the game they love. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's concerns New Zealand's top netballers could be pushed to look overseas, amid concerns about the future of the nation's domestic competition. The Northern Mystics recently won the ANZ Premiership, but there's no word yet from Netball New Zealand on plans for next season. Northern Mystics goal shooter and former Silver Fern Maia Wilson says there's a lot of 'uncertainty' around the future of the sport. "It's really scary times for us as professional netballers in New Zealand. I guess, as a part of the Mystics, we've had a delay in that because we've focused on the last two weeks about having a grand final...but since the dust has started to settle on that, a lot of people are scared." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of New Zealand's best netballers are questioning the lack of transparency around the future of the professional game on Kiwi shores. It's the third year in a row that Netball New Zealand is negotiating the future of the ANZ Premiership, with players already taking a 20 percent pay cut. Silver Fern Amelia Walmsley spoke to John Campbell.

Netball New Zealand officially has a new CEO. Tātaki Auckland Unlimited deputy chairwoman Jennah Wootten has been appointed to the role, taking over from interim CEO Jane Patteron in August. Her appointment follows a troubled year for Netball NZ, including the resignation of former CEO Jennie Wyllie, the situation surrounding Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua, and their struggles to find a new broadcast deal for the ANZ Premiership. Wootten has plenty of experience in both the business and leadership side of things, and she told Mike Hosking they'll be helpful in ensuring the sport and the organisation can reach its full potential. She says there will be a focus on ensuring the grassroots game is thriving, and that the elite competition is doing incredible things, but a big focus for her coming into the role will be the commercial pressures. And one of those pressures is broadcasting, with the current ANZ Premiership deal set to end at the end of this year. Wootten told Hosking the Board and team at Netball NZ are working really hard to find a solution, but things aren't yet at a place where they can be shared publicly. “We want to make sure that we have got as many eyeballs on the sport as possible, because that helps all of us into the future.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand is the latest national sporting organisation to fill its Chief Executive vacancy. Experienced sports and major events leader Jennah Wootten has been put in charge of the country's largest women's sport.

Netball New Zealand have appointed experienced administrator Jennah Wootten as their new chief executive. Wootten has held a number of roles at various organisations including Sport New Zealand, ATEED, and the 2021 women's Cricket World Cup. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand has appointed experienced administrator Jennah Wootten as their new chief executive. She's explained listening to stakeholders is her first priority, as she seeks to guide the organisation out of a year of troubles with coaches, competitions and exiting elite players. She joined D'Arcy to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hopes a tough few months at Netball New Zealand can begin to be consigned to the past as the 2026 ANZ Premiership gets underway in Wellington this afternoon. The first game between the Pulse and Magic follows an offseason with more headlines coming from boardroom than the court, with some questions still unanswered. Netball Players Association GM Pippa Moore told Piney it's been a tough time for the players, as they don't know what will happen next year, and that uncertainty is unsettling. “I think the players are in a pretty difficult position ... they've had to take a cut, but they're optimistic.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ANZ Premiership will get underway tonight, and fans are stoked to finally focus on the sport again after the drama with Netball New Zealand. Tomorrow afternoon will see the Stars and the Mystics go head-to-head in a northern derby at Auckland's Pulman Arena. Northern Stars Head Coach Temepara Bailey joined D'Arcy to preview the clash and the beginning of the season. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball NZ has had a turbulent time of late, with leadership failures resulting in CEO Jennie Wyllie and a number of board members leaving their roles. As the fallout settles, the question is now being asked what damage this has done to netball in the wider New Zealand sporting landscape – especially now that there's other options for young girls looking to enter sport. Women in Sport Aotearoa CEO Susan Sawbridge told Piney that despite the turbulence, she doesn't think netball's importance, especially at a grassroots level, is diminishing to a point of concern. She says it continues to be one of the most accessible sports for girls and young women across the country, and there's a huge strength in the sport. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More changes have been seen at the top levels of Netball New Zealand after a disastrous 2025. Its Chair and three Board Members have made the decision to step down. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

Outgoing Netball New Zealand chair Matt Whineray insists they will heed the lessons from the Silver Ferns coaching debacle. Whineray's ending his eight-year tenure alongside three other board members. The governing body came under intense scrutiny last year for their handling of Dame Noeline Taurua's standing down and eventual re-instatement. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 18th of February, the first National Infrastructure Plan has been unveiled, and it's a sobering read. Minister Chris Bishop joined to unpack the report. Netball NZ's chair Matt Whineray is resigning from the board, along with three other members, in an end to a tumultuous time at the organisation. Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell debate the India FTA, tolling the Auckland Harbour Bridge, and the latest polls on Politics Wednesday. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outgoing Netball New Zealand chair Matt Whineray regrets the way they communicated with the public during the drawn out Silver Ferns coaching saga. Whineray is ending his eight-year tenure alongside three others at board level. The governing body came under scrutiny last year for their handling of the standing down, and eventual re-instatement, of Dame Noeline Taurua. Whineray told Mike Hosking they had the right intentions. He says they were trying to balance the obligations they have with the need to keep people informed, but they know their communication could be better. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a huge week in New Zealand sport - but not so much for action on the field. This morning news broke of the resignation of New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenick, which comes less than 24 hours after Netball New Zealand announced CEO Jennie Wyllie has quit. RNZ sports reporter Dana Johannsen has been across it all and joins Jesse in the studio to discuss.

The resignation of Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie had to happen. That's the view of former New Zealand men's netball skipper and commentator Kruze Tangira. Tangira told Heather du Plessis-Allan he believes the drama around the standing down then reinstatement of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua has plagued the year. He says it started all the way back in January at the Sydney training camp, and it's taken until December for there to be a real resolution. It was unfortunate that Taurua had to lose her job and have her name tarnished in the process, Tangira told du Plessis-Allan, but change needed to happen in order to rebuild the reputation of netball within New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand is on the hunt for a new chief executive. Embattled Jennie Wyllie has resigned with immediate effect after nine years in the role, acknowledging 'challenges along the way'. Wyllie has been in the spotlight over the drawn-out Dame Noeline Taurua saga - where the Silver Ferns coach was temporarily suspended for high performance environment issues. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's most scrutinised sports administrator of 2025 has resigned with immediate effect. Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie has been in the spotlight over the drawn-out Dame Noeline Taurua saga - where the Silver Ferns coach was temporarily suspended for high performance environment issues. Former Silver Fern Marg Foster says this is an opportune time for the sporting body to have a proper reset. "Over in Australia, with what they did with Netball Australia - they went through this situation and they've got the most amazing Liz Ellis running the show with her board and they're just flying. They are accelerating at huge rates, which is incredible." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, CTU chief economist Craig Renney and Infrastructure New Zealand CEO Nick Leggett joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! New data shows GDP has bounced up 1.1 percent in Q3. Is this a sign things are going to get better? The Ministry of Education is shutting down Gloriavale's school amid safety concerns. But with six weeks to go until the new school year - where does this leave the kids? Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennie Wyllie has resigned effective immediately. Do we think this could have been handled better? Does Netball NZ's board need to go as well? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball stakeholders attempting to overthrow the national governing body say issues extend beyond the Silver Ferns coaching saga. The Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone has called a Special General Meeting for Sunday to declare its intention for the board and chief executive to be replaced. Tauranga Netball Centre board chair Nicola Compton says Dame Noeline Taurua's treatment is one of three major concerns. She told Mike Hosking the other two are the uncertainty surrounding the ANZ Premiership after next year and the mishandling of the television rights deal. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The uneasy truce between Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline Taurua already appears under strain. RNZ understands the board of the national body have "started a process" to talk to Taurua about comments made during a media blitz earlier this week. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Silver Ferns face Australia tonight in game four of the Constellation Cup. The series currently sits at 2-1 to Australia, but a win from the Ferns tonight could force an extra game to decide the series. Silver Ferns Head Coach Yvette McCausland-Durie told Mike Hosking that, 'it's gonna be hard work, but really confident, based on the way they played the other night, they've got the potential there.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The highly public dispute between Netball New Zealand and Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is becoming increasingly political. Earlier today Minister for Sport and Recreation Mark Mitchell told RNZ he asked Sport New Zealand officials to step in and help resolve the dispute. But RNZ can reveal they have been involved from the outset. High Performance Sport New Zealand has footed the bill for an independent review of the Ferns programme as well as player safeguarding measures - even as the coach at the centre of the crisis remains on the agency's board. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The fallout from the Silver Ferns coaching saga has deepened over the past 24 hours after selector Gail Parata revealed she's resigned in protest over Netball New Zealand's treatment of Dame Noeline Taurua. Amid another flurry of headlines, the Silver Ferns flew out to Melbourne today ahead of their Constellation Cup opener on Friday. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Silver Ferns are trying to put off court dramas to one side as they prepare for what will be their toughest test series this year. Over the weekend Netball New Zealand announced that coach Dame Noeline Taurua was being suspended for the rest of 2025, less than two weeks before a series against Australia. Sports Reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua will remain benched for now as talks with Netball New Zealand remain deadlocked. Sports correspondant Dana Johannsen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Dame Noeline Taurua has been in negotiations with Netball New Zealand today to see whether she'll be able to coach the Silver Ferns again. Taurua and her coaching team were stood down ahead of the Taini Jamison series earlier this month, in what was a bombshell announcement from Netball New Zealand. With the Silver Ferns heading into their next camp on October 6, the clock is ticking to try and find a resolution and break what appears to be a deadlock between Taurua, the Players' Association and Netball New Zealand. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

A crucial meeting is expected today between Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline Taurua as they try to solve a stand-off that's left the Silver Ferns without their long-time coach. Former Coach Yvonne Willering spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering believes Grace Nweke's statement following the Taini Jamieson series will help to force Netball New Zealand to make a decision on the future of coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

In today's episode, Labour leader Chris Hipkins has blasted the government's decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it "morally reprehensible" and a failure of leadership, US President Donald Trump says a Gaza peace deal is "beyond very close", after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the health minister says New Zealanders are now getting more timely access to care, a crucial meeting is expected today between Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline Taurua as they try to solve a stand-off that's left the Silver Ferns without their long-time coach, more and more job seekers are using AI to write their CVs and cover letters.

Netball New Zealand dropped a bombshell when it announced that Dame Noeline Taurua and her assistant coaches were being stood down for the Taini Jamison series. That series starts on Sunday when the Silver Ferns host South Africa in Auckland. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Silver Ferns squad taking on South Africa in the Taini Jamison Series has just been named. The team heads into the competition without coach Dame Noeline Taurua who was suddenly stood down by Netball New Zealand last week. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ can reveal Netball New Zealand's shock decision to stand down Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua came after several players raised allegations the environment had become "psychologically unsafe". The allegations prompted an independent review, which highlighted "significant issues" within the programme. Taurua is understood to have rejected the findings, prompting a months-long stand-off between the national body and the Silver Ferns coaching staff. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.

Dame Noeline Taurua will not be coaching the Silver Ferns for the upcoming series against South Africa. In a statement, Netball New Zealand said discussions are ongoing between Netball NZ, Dame Noeline and the Silver Ferns management team. Netball NZ Board Chair Matt Whineray said all parties remain hopeful of a resolution, but added that the organisation needs to focus on supporting players on the immediate challenge of playing South Africa. Matt Whineray spoke to Lisa Owen.

Netball New Zealand has denied any suggestion that players threatened a boycott if Dame Noeline Taurua stayed in the Silver Ferns coaching role for their upcoming series.

The netball world has been left in shock, after Netball New Zealand announced it was standing down Silver Ferns coach. Netball reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Corin Dann.