Netball New Zealand

Let the games begin 💪 Day 1 of the 2026 Netball NZ U18 Champs is underway at Ngā Puna Wai - Christchurch

📆 Monday 13 – Thursday 16 July
📺 Live streaming at https://www.netballnz.tv/en/home
The full draw is available at https://bit.ly/4boNtAC

Our NZ Secondary Schools players were treated to a special presentation and farewell ceremony today before they head across the Tasman.

Best of luck team! 🌿🖤

A big moment for our NZ Secondary Schools players 🥹

Each player was presented with their team badge by former players and coaches 🖤 A special milestone as they prepare to head across the ditch.

Kiaarah Wilson has been called into the team as an injury replacement for Hazel Mason.

The team heads to the Australian U17 Camp, where they’ll get a number of games under their belt, with their first outing on Tuesday.

The 2026 Netball NZ U18 Champs are almost here!

📆 Monday 13 – Thursday 16 July
📍 Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch
📺 Live streaming at https://www.netballnz.tv/en/home

The full draw is available at https://bit.ly/4boNtAC

A moment to celebrate some exceptional mahi 👏

After umpiring 125 elite matches, including seven ANZ Premiership Grand Finals, we wish Gareth Fowler all the best as he heads to the UK. Ngā mihi for everything you've given to the game we love.

Unreal mahi Renee 🤍

One of our many WM New Zealand Volunteers of the Month. For more than 20 years, she's been making a huge difference in the North Otago netball community, supporting players, coaches and umpires.

Know someone who goes above and beyond? Show them some aroha by nominating them through your local Netball Centre.

Check out Renee's full story here:https://bit.ly/4vdnZ0n

Behind every great game there's someone who got there early, stayed late, and did all the jobs nobody else thought about. The coach who planned the drills, the manager who chased the
registrations and the scorer who never missed a round.

Who's that person in your netball community? Nominate them for WM New Zealand Volunteer of the Month for July.

Submit here: https://netballnz.co.nz/netball-nz/community/volunteering.html

Congratulations to New Zealand’s Marlissa Howard on achieving her International Talent Identified Umpire status with World Netball. A magnificent achievement and recognition of Marly’s continued mahi, commitment and growth within the umpiring space. Can't wait to see what's next, Marly!

Congratulations to Marlissa Howard who has received International Talent Identified Umpire (ITID) status 👏

To find out more visit our website here 👇

https://bit.ly/3Ss8y6N

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