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Maia Wilson breaks down the 14-woman squad announced ahead of the 2026 Constellation Cup Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dame Noeline Taurua has been reappointed as Silver Ferns head coach through to the 2027 Netball World Cup. The contract extension comes a year after her relationship with Netball New Zealand broke down in a bitter dispute over the teams's high-performance environment. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

We're back into our A to Z of Aotearoa .. this is our series where we pick something quintessentially Kiwi for each letter of the alphabet and dive into its history with the people who know it best. We've had P for Pies, S for Silver Fern, K for Kauri, and today it's Y is for Yachting. Yacht designer Brett Bakewell-White and coach and successful sailor Bruce Kendall join Jesse.

Dame Noeline Taurua is staying on as Silver Ferns head coach until the end of next year's Netball World Cup. The reappointment comes in the wake of the New Zealand side winning Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow last month - less than a year after she was stood down from the role and then reinstated. The 2027 World Cup begins in August in Sydney, and Taurua's feeling hopeful as training gets under way. "The Commonwealth Games is such a treat, a dream, and I'm heading to the Netball World Cup now for next year and I'm riding the wave." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netball New Zealand has reappointed Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns head coach until the end of next year's Netball World Cup in Sydney. Dame Noeline guided the Silver Ferns to Commonwealth Games gold last month, and she's looking forward to helping the team move forward and improve. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave says it's been a chaotic few months for Netball NZ, and they needed a consistent choice. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was recently revealed that Dame Noeline Taurua had re-signed with the Silver Ferns as their head coach through to the end of the 2027 Netball World Cup. This announcement comes around 12 months after she was controversially stood down from the position ahead of the Taini Jamison series last year. Jennah Wootten is the CEO of Netball New Zealand, she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam wraps the weekend results with defeats for the All Blacks and the Warriors, but a big win for the Black Ferns in Lyon. Some new, and returning faces are named in the Silver Ferns team to play in the Constellation Cup.

Sports reporter Bridget Tunicliffe talked Lisa Owen through the Silver Ferns squad heading to next year's World Cup.

Now if you were to wander down to your local netball court on any given Saturday morning in winter, you would see hundreds, no matter how small the town might be, you would see hundreds, and in the biggest cities, thousands of parents and young women on the courts, on the sidelines, waiting in the queue for a park in the car park, checking to see if they're blocking a bit of your driveway as they try and desperately find a park down a side street to get to the game on time. It is our national women's game – netball's played by nearly 30,000 secondary school students and more than 60,000 juniors in New Zealand. It's the most popular participant secondary school sport for girls in New Zealand and has been for years and years and years. Moms who played netball come down to watch daughters, and sons up until secondary school, playing netball. Dads who watched the moms play netball back in the day when they were just courting are now watching daughters on the sidelines. Huge supporters. But why does that support, that love of the game, that passion for the game – because on some of those wet, cold, icy mornings, it's a lot to get up out of your warm bed and head down to the courts. All very well and good to be playing, but when you're standing shivering on the sideline, that's commitment. So why does that support, that passion and commitment not translate into being able to sustain a money-making professional league for our very, very best players? The annus horribilis of Netball New Zealand, or really, it's an anni horribiles, have been well traversed. But one of the main problems that Netball New Zealand encountered was that there just weren't enough people watching the game to support televising the league, and without high rating broadcasts, it's really hard to secure sponsorship and a long-term future for the league. Netball New Zealand will argue that viewer numbers were improving. The average live television audience for an ANZ Premiership fixture was 51,800 – a 32% increase on 2025, which means that in 2025 they were miserable numbers. But then compare that to the hundreds and thousands who watch rugby on the telly for the Super Rugby matches. The ranks of our best netballers have been gutted as Netball New Zealand worked to find a way to continue with some form of a premier competition. They just couldn't get it nailed down quickly enough, so 13 of our elite players have headed across the Tasman to play, they've been snapped up. Five are heading to the UK's Netball Superleague. If people weren't watching a competition with our very best netballers, some of the best netballers in the world, will we watch with only the up and comers? Chief executive of Netball New Zealand Jennah Wootten is confident we have the talent for a new competition. "I've been talking to a lot of former Silver Ferns and a lot of people that are deeply involved in the technical side of our sport. And I think one of the things I'm hearing from a lot of them, Mike, is yes, 18 players have signed to go offshore and we totally respect and understand why, we couldn't give them certainty early enough. But if you look at the ANZ Premiership this year, we had around 60 players in that competition. So there's actually an enormous amount that are still here. And what I'm really excited about is seeing what new talent's going to come through. You know, there'll be a whole lot of people that have been on the cusp of getting into these teams in the past. This is going to be their moment, and I reckon we're going to learn a whole lot of new names in netball that are going to be the stars of the future." Well, you hope so. And that's certainly what angel investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams are hoping, who are the backers of a private domestic competition as of next year. They know about sport, they know about business, they know how to get people along, they know how to drum up passion for a team, and hopefully they can do the same for this tournament. Mowbray and Williams will determine the competition format, the team structure and the season dates. And Jennah Wootten said having them come to the rescue gives the netball community clarity on the direction of travel after a lengthy period of uncertainty. But what is it that makes a sport watchable? There is no doubt that there are hundreds of thousands of people involved in netball in this country who take an interest. And they put their money where their mouth is, they travel, they get up on a Saturday morning, they take the kids to the practices, they travel from city to city too, if the kids get into the top leagues to watch the inter-sport competition. They play social netball. There's a lot of interest in the game that does not translate to eyes on screens. Why? I'll watch a sport I've never played and really enjoy it. Love watching the league, love watching the union, never played it. Really enjoy it. Love watching tennis. You'd argue that netball's more interesting than tennis on paper. But given a choice between watching the best tennis players in the world and the best netballers, I'd watch the tennis. I love watching sport. Give me a reason to watch and I'll watch it, but right now, is it the game? Is it just that it's more exciting to play than to watch? What is it? Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray are not fools. They're not going to have a passion project that doesn't see a return on investment, surely. They must believe they can get people behind netball. What would make you watch? Because I'm not one of them, and I'll watch just about any sport, but it just doesn't hold my interest and I don't know why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's not underestimate just how bold Netball New Zealand's decision is to hand control of the ANZ Premiership to private investors. To be fair, the netball bosses have probably had little choice. The sport was heading towards ruin in this country without outside help. Eighteen of our best players have signed contracts to play in overseas competitions next year. That includes almost the entire Silver Ferns squad that went to the Commonwealth Games, with the exception of just two players, one of whom has suffered an ACL injury. No broadcaster wanted to put netball on television without Netball New Zealand covering the production costs. And in a single season, Netball New Zealand lost $3.7 million simply trying to keep the engine running. This could not continue much longer. Probably not even for another year. That's why the netball bosses have likely had no real option but to let private money take over. But the fact their backs were against the wall doesn't detract from how bold this decision is. Netball is the first of our traditional sports to truly pull the trigger on handing control to private interests. You could argue rugby went first with Super Rugby, but rugby's administrators never really ceded much control. In fact, they didn't give up any meaningful control at all. You could also argue cricket got there earlier with the T20 deal announced this year. But we don't know the full details of that arrangement, if the parties themselves even do. And that competition isn't due to start until January 2028, whereas this netball deal has to be finalised within weeks. The licence will soon be handed over to Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray. It's happening. This is the beginning of the privatisation of our traditional sports. Netball has probably been forced to move first because it's in the greatest financial trouble. But that may also prove to be its silver lining. Going first means getting the money first. And not just the money. It also means gaining the commercial expertise of successful business people such as Anna Mowbray. Don't underestimate the value of that. Here's hoping it works. Frankly, it probably couldn't have gone much worse than where it was headed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand's netball ecosystem is breathing a sigh of relief after confirmation of a privatised domestic league for next season and beyond. Rich-lister couple Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams are set to take the licence for the competition and its teams via an initial agreement with the sport's national body. Former Silver Fern Marg Foster told Ryan Bridge this is a really good thing, but they can't just rely on philanthropy. She says there's a lot of things they'll need to be able to get out of this deal, such as making it commercially attractive so investors can get a genuine return. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Kosta and his guest: Devin Baranowski, President of Art Round Tennessee.In this episode: In the Upper Cumberland we're truly fortunate to have a thriving arts community. From the Bryan Symphony Orchestra, to Fiddlehead Gallery at The Silver Fern, to Cookeville Performing Arts Center and the Appalachian Center for Crafts, we're surrounded by art and artists. How does Art Round Tennessee support the greater mission of keeping art in the Upper Cumberland? Many of our listeners might recognize Art Round as the presenter of ART Prowl. This year you'll host the 25th ART Prowl on the Westside, what's new? What's staying the same? This year we have a new addition to the Art Round family of events: Art in Bloom at Glass Tangerine Flower Farm on September 12th. What is Art in Bloom? Find out more about Art Round Tennessee: https://www.artroundtennessee.org/Art in Bloom | Garden Party FundraiserSaturday, September 12th - 5:00 - 8:00 PMGlass Tangerine Flower Farm 3380 Walnut Grove Road Sparta, TN 38583Buy Tickets: https://www.artroundtennessee.org/art-in-bloomBetter Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Miss Sallie's Market.Find out more about Miss Sallie's Market:https://www.misssallies.com

The tally of top New Zealand netballers confirmed to play offshore next year is up to 15. Silver Ferns star shooter Grace Nweke has answered the call from the Sydney Sirens while Mila Reuelu-Buchanan has confirmed she's joining Amelia Walmsley at the Melbourne Vixens in 2027. The signings takes the number of Kiwis playing in Australia to 10, with five competing in the United Kingdom. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained how this could be a wake-up call to Netball NZ. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand has lost former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio to the Australian netball league for 2027. The move comes as the fate of the domestic competition remains uncertain - with a possibility of more players following suit and looking abroad. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. 

It was recently revealed that Silver Ferns captain Karin Burger would be extending her time with the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Australian Super Netball competition for another year. She joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As administrators grapple with decisions over the future of New Zealand's domestic netball competition, the country's leading players are headed for the exits. This week will provide the clearest picture yet of the scale of the talent drain facing Netball New Zealand, as the contracting window for the Australian league opens today. NZ Herald sports journalist Nathan Limm says there's a handful of players also being approached by UK-based clubs, and not just Silver Ferns either. "Each UK club can only take on two imports, and those imports cannot play in the same area of the court. So while we're hearing a lot about different players getting talked to, it's fair to say that not everyone is going to be able to get a contract." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ Journalist Dana Johannsen joins the show to chat the future of domestic netball around the country, the expected player exodus to Australia and England for the Silver Ferns, what can be done and how Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk netball. It's been the number one sport for women and girls in this country for more than a century. The Silver Ferns just won the gold-medal at the Commonwealth Games But we can't seem to get the domestic league firing .. which has led to very real concerns about not having a domestic competition in 2027. RNZ reported this week that a proposed netball league backed by Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams could be up and running as early as next year, after the high-profile couple put forward a new proposal to Netball New Zealand to fast-track the establishment of a privately-owned franchise competition. To discuss the state of netball and where to from here, Jesse is joined by sports journalist and founding editor of LockerRoom, Suzanne McFadden.

Sports Journalist Nathan Limm and ZB Rugby Commentator Hamish McKay join Heather du Plessis-Allan for the sports huddle. On the table today: Joseph Parker has explained what happened between him, his nutritionist and a cocaine test. The trio looks at the state of Netball - with international success but domestic uncertainty, are the Silver Ferns actually excited to head back to New Zealand? And Luke Metcalf has been called up for the Warriors - is he going to make the difference? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Netball's gold medal: 8/10 The story of the Games and for Noeline, a gargantuan middle finger to the fools who ran the sport and did what they did to her. The Commonwealth Games: 6/10 It seemed a success, but it also seemed an open question as to its need, or real interest. The Strait of Hormuz: 2/10 We seem to be there or thereabouts, again, this morning. Trump has got to be losing sleep over this because it's a gargantuan humiliation. Car sales: 7/10 How come if we are so glum we go buy new cars? New car sales are rocketing. Election enrolments: 8/10 Change the rules and cue the moaners, until the facts get published and, what do you know, more people are enrolled than the past three elections. So, it's not actually a problem at all proving, yet again, attitude is everything. LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andie McCombs and Jo McCarroll. First up, a quick check-in on a snowy day in Dunedin with local photographer Stevo. Then, Christopher Luxon's comments to businesses about a "parent-child mentality" with government are still reverberating - even after an apology. And off the back of a stellar Commonwealth Games performance, the future of the Silver Ferns is up in the air. Sports editor Suzanne McFadden explains.

The netball action in Glasgow has wrapped up and congratulations are in order for New Zealand after they won Commonwealth gold. Jamaica maintained their silver status from the last Games and Australia has claimed bronze for the first time. We unpack the shock of that semifinal upset and address the confusing commentary from Diamonds fans online. The main talking points from each of the medal matches is also on our radar, as is the success story of the Silver Ferns and how much it means during a tough time for the sport in their country.

The Silver Ferns triumphant win at the Commonwealth Games overnight breaks a 16 year drought in the event after much public adversity. But if their win has inspired young people across New Zealand, what does the pathway look like in domestic competition with the future of the ANZ Premiership still uncertain. Sports Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. 

Could this gold medal be just what the sport needs to secure a future? Former Silver Ferns Coach Yvonne Willering joins to discuss. 

Netball icon Temepara Bailey believes the Silver Ferns earning Glasgow gold is concrete proof the ANZ Premiership is a valuable commodity for New Zealand netball. The Ferns have become Commonwealth champions a mere three days after all domestic netball contracts expired. 89-test Silver Fern Bailey is taking nothing away from the efforts of the squad, but says the victory shows decision-makers the local league is a key pathway to success. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ Netball Great Yvonne Willering joins the show to celebrate the Silver Ferns winning Commonwealth Games Gold, chat the tournament which saw the Aussies ousted by Jamaica, the fact these ladies have no domestic competition to come home to & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Silver Ferns are on top of the netballing world, winning gold at the Commonwealth Games overnight. Kimiora Poi spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from onboard the team bus back to the hotel following the win.

Weekly interview with Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon; Silver Fern, Kimiora Poi speaks following Commonwealth Gold win; Chris Bishop discusses Fast-Track Approvals Act; Julie White discusses continued growth in travel sector; Hawke's Bay grower discusses food cost transparency

On today’s show: (00:00) A WhatsApp group donation drive takes a wild turn when one newly added member doesn’t realise he can’t see the chat history. (03:10) Megan’s son starts demanding crust-free sandwiches after a certain radio host spoiled him. (06:00) Ben’s costume collection has officially taken over the garage, and his wife issues a "use them or lose them" ultimatum. (15:10) The team share things they were “today years old” when they discovered, from grapefruit myths to car light misconceptions and where your tongue actually rests. (25:00) Ben admits to driving a luxury Audi R8 like a nervous learner driver. (27:40) Karen Burger joins the show after the Silver Ferns win Commonwealth Games gold for the first time in 16 years. (32:45) Producer Troy faces the consequences after rating his partner’s cooking. (36:00) James McOnie gives us his Commonwealth Games highlights before heading to the closing ceremony. (40:20) And what fitness equipment in your house is now being used for something completely different? Join the Itty Bitty Hitty Committee HERE!Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silver Ferns have won gold at the Commonwealth Games. They beat Jamaica in the final, and won their first gold medal 2010. Dame Noeline Taurua told Mike Hosking that she's overjoyed with the result, especially after her turbulent year that saw her reinstated just three weeks before the games started. 'For us to be in the contention for a gold medal, but to actually get it over the line and, and be successful is, awesome for our sport and the Silver Ferns.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Silver Ferns are confident they can snap their 16-year Commonwealth Games title drought. New Zealand hasn't won netball gold since the 2010 Delhi Games, but are into the Glasgow final against Jamaica - starting at midnight tonight. Former Silver Ferns coach Yvonne Willering joined Piney to preview the upcoming match. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One half of the Centre Pass Podcast Kieran Bingham joins the show to chat about the Silver Ferns winning Gold in Glasgow at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, How the Silver Fern's performed throughout the games, On Australia not making it to the final, and more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Wednesday, 8 July, 2026, Reserve Bank governor Anna Breman tells us why the Official Cash Rate has risen for the first time in three years. Labour leader Chris Hipkins explains the difference between his party and National on solar power policy. Coach Dame Noeline Taurua can barely contain her excitement at being back in charge of the Silver Ferns for the Commonwealth Games. And on The Huddle, Katie Bradford and Phil O'Reilly discuss ACT's plans for three-year prison sentences for repeat burglars. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games are due to get under way in a couple of weeks, and the pressure's on for the Silver Ferns. The team are in camp currently, and their first match against Scotland will mark 634 days since Dame Noeline Taurua's last match in charge after she was controversially stood down. Taurua says getting back into coaching the side was like 'riding a horse' and she's 'amped' to get things going. "There's just a really good vibe out there, so I believe we have selected well." 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

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.

Today we continue our way through the A-Z of Aotearoa. We pick something quintessentially Kiwi for each letter and dive into it's history. You can find all of these segments at rnz.co.nz/afternoons - we've had P for Pies, S for Silver Fern, K for Kauri. Today it's V for Vogel's. Vogel's, one of those iconically New Zealand brands that's graced all of our pantries. However, it's a New Zealand story that begins with a Swiss recipe, a German-Jewish refugee, a Dutch apprentice, and a small Ponsonby bakery. To tie it all together and share with us the fascinating history of Vogel's bread Emile is joined by Helen Klisser During, daughter of Vogel's founder Johan Klisser.

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua has revealed her squad for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen with the details.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 18th of June, ANZ's Sharon Zollner gives her pick for what the Q1 GDP number will be. Winston Peters doubles down on his calls for those involved in the MBIE scandal to be arrested. Mike asks Waitomo's Simon Parham whether the Commerce Commission's warning about petrol prices is justified. Dame Noeline Taurua talks through her Silver Ferns' Commonwealth Games squad – and surprises Mike with one of her answers. And global popstar Charlie Puth is coming back to our shores, so he joined Mike to talk his Super Bowl performance and his love of Paul Simon. 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.

Dame Noeline Taurua intends to claim the trophy at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Yesterday saw her unveil the Silver Ferns squad that will open play in Glasgow against Scotland. It follows a tumultuous year that saw her stood down as coach, reinstated, and return to the top job. Taurua told Mike Hosking they're going there for a podium – that's their expectation and intention. She says she's really comfortable and confident with the squad she named. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua is confident in a successful return to the clipboard after naming a 12-strong squad for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. It's the first group the World Cup-winning coach has picked since last year's suspension saga, which saw her miss three series. Sportstalk host Nick Bewley unpacked the announcement further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Netty Life, we head across the ditch to catch up with sports journalist and Silver Ferns reporter Nathan Limm from the New Zealand Herald as the ANZ Premiership nears the finals. Nathan updates us on the teams to beat in the competition, how the Aussie imports are faring and shares his predictions on how the world number two ranked side will go at the Commonwealth Games.

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.

Join Kosta and his guest: Brandy Lynn, Co-Founder and Apothecary Manager of The Silver Fern.In this epsiode: Let's start with The Silver Fern, you are both a co-founder and the apothecary manager. Most of our listeners are likely aware of your Art Gallery, Fiddlehead Gallery, but overall the store provides so much more to our community. What is The Silver Fern? Before we get too far in the episode, I want to ask you about acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, because I feel like it might be the missing thread to weaving this story together. How did you become an acupuncturist? What is acupuncture? When people hear tea in the south they're usually not thinking about herbal medicine. They're thinking about a syrup concoction for McDonald's. How is tea from an apothecary different from a good cup of Liptons Sweet Tea?Find out more about The Silver Fern:https://thesilverfernshop.com/Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy:https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com

In sport, Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua announced her assistant coach for the Commonwealth Games. Australian Briony Akle has been brought back into team's set-up, less than a year after being stood down during last season's coaching turmoil. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen. 

A to Z of Aotearoa is our regular segment where we choose topics that represent an iconic person, place or thing. This week we've arrived at 'S', and our focus is the now internationally recognised symbol of New Zealand, the Silver Fern. Jesse chats to Leon Perrie, curator of botany at Te Papa and co-author of the 'Identification Guide to the Ferns and Lycophytes of Aotearoa New Zealand' and designer Ben Clark (Ben is the son of Dave Clark, the designer of the first official All Blacks logo).

The Australian-born defender has more than made her mark on New Zealand's netball scene. Listeners will remember her as an integral part of a dominant Waikato team during the 1980s.