Podcasts about silver ferns

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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

The ANZ Premiership is reaching the halfway point and some selections in the match between the Northern Stars and the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic raised some eyebrows. Casey Kopua and Leana de Bruin were both featured in the match - both former Silver Ferns and both stars of the game, however, they are 40 and 48 years old respectively. This raises questions around why we aren't bringing through fresh young talent into the ANZ Premiership - and who will grow to be the next stars of Netball for New Zealand. Debbie Christian is an executive at the New Zealand Netball Players Association, and she joined D'Arcy to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karin Burger is a New Zealand netballer and Silver Fern, widely regarded as one of the premier defenders in the modern game. She was part of the squad that won gold at the 2019 Netball World Cup, and also captained the Silver Ferns during the 2025 Constellation Cup and Great Britain tour.In this podcast, we talked about:Moving to New Zealand at 18 from South Africa, and how she had to work hard to break into top teamsLooking up to Irene van Dyk as one of her netball idolsHer debut in 2018The devastation of fracturing her foot shortly before the 2022 Commonwealth Games campaignHer mindset and approach to defence, and who she finds the toughest to guardHer experiences playing for the Pulse and Tactix, including winning three championship titlesHer recent move to Australia to play for the Sunshine Coast LightningWhat she misses most about being homeEven her go-to takeaway foodKarin is an absolute champion, and this podcast was a lot of fun to record. Tune in to this episode wherever you get your podcasts. We're on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio.

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. 

Dame Noeline Taurua is back at the helm of the Silver Ferns. After months of turmoil at Netball NZ, the national side is beginning their preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Taurua joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to reflect on the past few months. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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).

Hands up—who knew the ANZ Premiership starts tomorrow? This is netball. I'm guessing not many hands went up, which is a worry. It's somewhat forgivable, given the state of netball's head office at the moment. It doesn't have a permanent CEO, and the chair and several board members have recently resigned. So you can understand why things are a bit of a mess and the communication strategy isn't quite working. But it's also not forgivable, because this is a pivotal season for netball. This season has to work. It probably won't, but it at least needs the best possible chance, because professional netball in this country is fighting for its life. There's no broadcast deal this year. Sky pulled out at the end of last year, so netball has had to pay TVNZ just to get it on TV2. That means there's no money coming in from Sky, and players have had to take a 20% pay cut—those who are still here, anyway. Nine Silver Ferns have already moved to the Australian competition, where they earn double what they do here. And that will keep happening unless the local competition can start generating revenue again and paying players properly. So you can see how important it is that this season gets things moving in the right direction. It seems netball bosses are pinning their hopes on free-to-air TV being the game changer. Before, you had to pay to watch; now you can watch for free on TV2. The idea is you might fall in love with it again, start watching regularly, maybe even go to matches—and before long, netball secures another deal with Sky. But will you watch it again? Will you love it again when nine Silver Ferns are already gone, and the competition isn't as strong as it was last year—when you probably weren't watching anyway? Probably not. And the fact that neither of us even knew the season was about to start is probably not a good omen. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Senior reporter Neal Wallace discusses Silver Fern Farms' annual result, which reveals a turn to profitability after a loss last year.

One of New Zealand's most scenic and accessible trail events gets underway in Rotorua with the Kiwi Walk and Run Series kicking off a 10 stop tour across the country. It comes as more Kiwis look to explore the outdoors, but many are still held back by concerns around safety or simply not knowing where to start. One person helping lead the charge is Silver Ferns legend Irene van Dyk, who is an ambassador for the series and will be taking part in multiple events this year. She joined Matt and Tyler to talk about her passion for trail running and why this series could be the perfect entry point for so many people. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kia ora e te whānau. Paula Griffin is among the many professional athletes we've spoken to over the years who have pivoted from their original sport to trail running. Paula Griffin is the first professional netballer we've had on the podcast, so that's really something. Paula speaks to Ali Pottinger about her life in professional netball (including becoming a Silver Fern), her pivot to MMA (of course), and then, after a circuitous route through motherhood and partnership, onto the trails, where she found her passion for this wonderful sport and inspiration to support other mums who love trail running. This is an incredible conversation between two incredible women that you won't want to miss.  Dirt Church Radio—Best Enjoyed Running.--- --- --- Episode Links Paula Griffin InstagramMums Who Trail InstagramMums Who Trail HomeMuriwai Sea SlugsSign up for the DCR AidStation newsletter.Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on FacebookFurther Faster New ZealandEnjoy!Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake

Following a messy six months for netball in New Zealand, sports journalist Bridget Tunnicliffe joins us to look back on the issues that plagued the Silver Ferns' international season.The ANZ Premiership is due to start in a month. Is there much excitement building in the country for their elite league? After pay cuts for players led nine Kiwi athletes to jump ship and sign with Australian clubs. What chance does the world number two team even have at the Commonweatlh Games? Considering their prep was impacted by the suspension of head coach Noeline Taurua.Having covered the sport for two decades, Bridget Tunnicliffe shares her insights and opinions.

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.

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.

Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since the saga began Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp. Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is leading the team on next week's Northern Tour. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in her first interview since the saga, Taurua says the suspension was horrific, and she feels partly vindicated, but not fully back in the job. She says her happy place is on court, training with the players, so there's still a bit to go until she's really back. LISTEN ABOVE FOR PART 1 AND BELOW FOR PART 2 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealand Netball's nightmare year continues. After the highly publicised standing down and reinstatement of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua, CEO Jennie Wyllie has now resigned. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

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.

A quick Christmas message to all the PR people advising sports people and sporting organisations - could you please start talking? The less you talk, the dodgier you look. Stop hiding your CEOS and board chairs under bushes in the hope scandals and poor decisions will be overlooked and forgotten and swept under the carpet. Because if 2025 has taught us anything, it's that they won't and they don't. Jennie Wyllie is gone from Netball NZ. No surprises there. There'll be no surprises either when half the board follows her out the door. They'll be lining that up as we speak with announcements to come soon, I would've thought. But, like cricket, we've got the top dog at a top sporting body disappearing before Christmas without a once-over in the press from their higher-ups. Because Matt Whineray is not fronting this. He's clearly on holiday somewhere. In the world of American football right now, much is being made of Travis Kelce's media management. He refused to do interviews post-match because they lost. Yes that's TayTay's boyfriend, and yes that's the Kansas City Chiefs. They've won a couple of Super Bowls recently. Now they're not even going to make the playoffs. So he's upset, obviously, and doesn't wanna talk to pesky journos. And I get that. I understand that. They're athletes, they're emotional, they're up and down like a yo-yo. But when something goes down in the business of sport, in my view - you should front it in the same way as a regular company CEO or a politician would. The fans are the voters, the shareholders. And they deserve some respect. Respect is shown through communication and right now, they're getting the corporate equivalent of the middle finger. And all of this is made worse by the fact that this is what got them into this mess to begin with with Dame Noels. They didn't front. When they did, they didn't say anything. And then the mood reached fever pitch, almost every single Silver Fern who'd ever donned a bib came out and had their say, even the Government stepped in. Then, finally, things changed. One of the reasons I love netball as a sport is because of the straight-up, hard-as-nails personalities that tend to dominate it. They're no nonsense and they're straight up the guts. Management ought to take a leaf out of their book. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A foundation born out of tragedy is helping young sportswomen compete on the world stage. Tania Dalton is a former Silver Fern who died in 2017, aged 45, after suffering a brain aneurysm. Her husband Duane set up the foundation in her memory. He spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A year of highs, lows and hard questions: Inside New Zealand's rollercoaster sporting seasonThe country's biggest sports teams delivered everything from turmoil to triumph in 2025, with a mixed bag of results across rugby, league, netball and cricket, with off-field drama often dominating headlines.Guests:Rikki Swannell - Sports commentator and journalistLearn More:The Post's All Blacks season player ratingsRNZ's deep dive into the Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua incident RNZ's piece on the Silver Ferns' win over England More rugby news here and hereMore on the Warriors here More on NZ football hereLiam Lawson's 2026 season confirmationFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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.

Ehhh kia ora e te homies! Here's what you missed on the show today: Producers are taking over the diary for a special edition! Cringe things you do with your partner… anyone else? Things you shouldn’t do if you’re a man The last argument you had with your partner Maia Wilson chatting about Silver Ferns! Nickson is bringing gingernuts to the potluck. Shot for listening, From Eds AKA Eric AKA Edith AKA Eteni

The Silver Ferns overcame a stomach bug and the weariness of a long season to seal a series win over the England Roses this morning. The team now leaves Manchester to head in their own directions. When they come back together next year the team environment won't be the same. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The All Blacks' loss to England has sparked questions about what went wrong, whether Scott Robertson is the right coach heading toward the next World Cup. 

After two games in two days the Silver Ferns and England Roses can't be separated and the series will be on the line in Manchester on Thursday. New Zealand had the upper-hand in game one, with a 61-58 win, but this morning the hosts won with an identical score-line. Game three will be the Silver Ferns' final act in a tumultuous season. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Silver Ferns have been beaten 61-58 by England in the second Test in London.

Silver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke admits it was a game they let slip away as they went down 61-58 to England in the second test in London.

In a big weekend of sport involving the Black Caps, the Silver Ferns and the All Whites, the All Blacks are taking on England at Twickenham overnight. 

No matter what side of the ditch you’re on you’ll love this ep! Hayden Paddon, the first Kiwi since Possum Bourne to win the ARC joins us on the shortcast along with co-driver John Kennard fresh from the podium.Other than a rogue kangaroo in Canberra and little suspension issue nearing the finish in Tassie (which gave us all heart palpitations) the performance the Hyundai pairing put in this season was sublime! Good luck getting that massive perpetual ARC trophy in your luggage boys. We’ve got customs on standby in a final attempt to keep it here. Will they come back and defend it next year plus a little moment of perspective courtesy of Hayden’s hero. Now in the interests of balancing the great Aussie vs Kiwi sporting rivalry (it’s passionate but friendly in rallying) we’ve added some Green & Gold to this otherwise Silver Fern convo too. In the 2nd half off this shorty Taylor Gill joins us. He went so bloody close to winning the Junior World Rally Championship in recent weeks. How he’s coped with that heartbreak and why it won’t define him. Plus his determined bid to get behind the wheel of a Rally 2 car at the highest level….and maybe the odd ARC appearance, if it all lines up. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know what you want to hear about in future Motorsport Brief episodes with Rusty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The All Blacks chase a fifth Grand Slam while the Black Caps test their T20 World Cup form against the West Indies, and the Silver Ferns look to move past the Noeline Taurua saga. 

Dame Noeline Taura is once again the coach of the Silver Ferns - but her team is heading off on a tour of the northern hemisphere without her. 

The Silver Ferns head to Scotland for their Northern Tour this week, but they'll be without their veteran coach Noeline Taurua, despite her recent reinstatement. Dame Noeline Taurua was stood down in September after an investigation found "significant issues" in the team environment. She spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us for his weekly chat; The number of known measles cases in the country has climbed to 17, with new cases confirmed in Wellington and Auckland over the weekend. The Silver Ferns head to Scotland for their Northern Tour this week, but they'll be without their veteran coach Noeline Taurua, despite her recent reinstatement; And it's Monday, so we cross to Australia to speak to Kerry-Anne Walsh.

It was a win followed by a loss - all in one outing for the Silver Ferns last night. The upshot was Australia reclaiming the Constellation Cup. A new innovation introduced this year saw an additional 14-minutes played between the sides in Christchurch to decide the series - after the teams won two tests each. Sports reporter Daniel Gilhooly spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Silver Ferns need to win tonight's final Test against Australia in Christchurch to force a series decider, if they want to hold on to the Constellation Cup. The Silver Ferns have never won back to back Constellation Cups against their arch-rivals. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe spoke to Lisa Owen.

If the Silver Ferns beat Australia in the last game of netball's Constellation Cup tomorrow night - they'll be headed for over-time to decide the series winner. The Diamonds are ahead 2-1 but the Silver Ferns are still in with chance of retaining the trophy in Christchurch. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ can reveal the Labour Party has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax, or CGT, covering just property - excluding the family home and farms; Finance Minister and National's deputy leader Nicola Willis stood in for Christopher Luxon for his weekly interview; The new chief executive of Air New Zealand has suggested what he's calling a "situational subsidy" to support regional routes when the economy is not doing well and demand is low; Nearly two months after being stood down as Silver Ferns head coach, Dame Noeline Taurua is back in the top job; We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh.

Nearly two months after being stood down as Silver Ferns head coach, Dame Noeline Taurua is back in the top job. Netball NZ chief executive Jennie Wyllie spoke to Corin Dann.

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 Silver Ferns try to turn around after a heavy defeat to Australia in the Constellation Cup with the second test in Sydney on Wednesday. 

The Australian Diamonds coach has seen all the headlines surrounding the Silver Ferns since the shock suspension of coach Dame Noeline Taurua. But despite all the turmoil she doesn't think the Silver Ferns will be vulnerable as the two sides prepare to square off in Melbourne tonight. Sports reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe 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.

Sammie Maxwell and Hannah Berry make history; Sammie the first New Zealander to win a mountain biking Cross Country World Series title, while a fourth place finish at the Ironman world championship in Hawai'i from Hannah is the best result by a New Zealand woman in 30 years. Young Kiwi driver Matt Payne wins at Bathurst and what to expect from the Silver Ferns who face Australia in the Constellation Cup on Friday, with the controversy around coach Dame Noeline Taurua unresolved. Marc Hinton is a senior sports writer at Stuff

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.

The All Blacks win in Perth, while the Silver Ferns fail to come to a resolution with stood-down coach Dame Noeline Taurua.

The Silver Ferns saga continues to drag on. After weeks of negotiations between Netball NZ and suspended head coach Dame Noeline Taurua, no resolution has been reached. Sports reporter Jonty Dine spoke to Lisa Owen.

Sport fans are spoiled for choice with the Silver Ferns, All Blacks and Black Ferns all in action - the latter fighting it out for 3rd place at the Women's RWC.

Dominating sporting headlines this week - the intriguing story of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua who's been stood down.