Netball Northern Zone

Ka rawe, Northern Zone! 🏐

What a week at the Novotel New Plymouth North Island Junior Netball Championships! 11 of our centres took to the courts in Taranaki, and our future stars showed exactly why the north is one to watch.

Huge congratulations to our podium finishers:

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧
🥇 Auckland Netball U16-2 – Champions, U16C earning promotion to the B Grade for 2027.
🥇 Waiuku Netball Centre U14 – Champions, U14B earning promotion to the A Grade for 2027.

𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗
🥈 Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre U16 Gold – U16A
🥈 Netball Manurewa U16-B – U16C earning promotion to the B Grade for 2027.
🥈 Howick Pakuranga U14 Maroon – U14B earning promotion to the A Grade for 2027.

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗗
🥉 Netball Waitākere U16-1 – U16A
🥉 Papakura Netball Centre U14-A – U14A

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀/𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀:

𝗨𝟭𝟲𝗔 (𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟲):
2 – Howick Pakuranga U16 Gold
3 – Waitākere U16-1
5 – Auckland U16-1
6 – Waitākere U16-2
7 – North Harbour U16-A
12 – Pukekohe U16-A Gold

𝗨𝟭𝟲𝗕 (𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟲):
4 – North Harbour U16-B
5 – Howick Pakuranga U16 Maroon
10 – Papakura U16-A
12 – Pukekohe U16-B Green
16 – Kerikeri U16

𝗨𝟭𝟲𝗖 (𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟭):
1 – Auckland U16-2
2 – Manurewa U16-B
4 – Papakura U16-B
5 – Whangarei U16
6 – Waiuku U16
7 – Northern Wairoa U16

𝗨𝟭𝟰𝗔 (𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟲):
3 – Papakura U14-A
4 – North Harbour U14-A
5 – Waitākere U14-1
6 – Howick Pakuranga U14 Gold
7 – Auckland U14-1
8 – Pukekohe U14
10 – Whangārei U14

𝗨𝟭𝟰𝗕 (𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟲):
1 – Waiuku U14
2 – Howick Pakuranga U14 Maroon
5 – Kerikeri U14
11 – Manurewa U14-B

To every player, coach, manager, umpire and whānau member who made the trip south – tumeke! Your mahi on and off the court makes our netball community what it is.

Ngā mihi nui to Netball Taranaki for hosting a fantastic tournament. 🙌

Pukekohe Netball Centre Netball North Harbour Kerikeri Netball Centre Whangarei Netball Centre Waiuku Netball Centre Northern Wairoa Netball Centre

📣 𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙮 — 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙞𝙣!

The Voice of the Participant Survey is live, and we want to hear from YOU.

Whether you play, coach, umpire, volunteer, or support from the sideline. Your experience shapes the future of netball in our region.

It only takes a few minutes, and everyone in the Northern Zone who completes it also goes in the draw to win:

🏐 A New Balance voucher
🏐 A training session with a GoSweetSpot Mystics player

Parents and caregivers, you can complete it on behalf of your tamariki too.

Kia kaha! Have your say today! 👇

🏆 𝗡𝗴𝗮̄ 𝗺𝗶𝗵𝗶 𝗻𝘂𝗶 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮̄𝗻𝗮𝘂! 🏆

Huge congratulations to the 14 umpires and 1 umpire coach from across the Northern Zone who've been appointed to the 2026 NNZ U18 Champs! 🙌

Earning a national appointment is no small feat. It's the result of countless hours on court, hard mahi, and a real commitment to growing the game.

We're so proud to see our people recognised on the national stage. A massive shout out to:

• 𝘼𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙨
• 𝘾𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙙𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨
• 𝙀𝙡𝙡𝙖 𝘼𝙪𝙡𝙡
• 𝙀𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚
• 𝙀𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧
• 𝙀𝙢𝙢𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙡
• 𝙀𝙢𝙢𝙖 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣
• 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙨
• 𝙅𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙆𝙖𝙪𝙧
• 𝙆𝙖𝙞𝙩𝙡𝙮𝙣 𝙒𝙖𝙙𝙚
• 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙝𝙖 𝙈𝙤𝙪𝙖𝙩
• 𝙉𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙝 𝙂𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙣
• 𝙊𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙣-𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙥
• 𝙎𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙝 𝙅𝙚𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨

And to our umpire coach 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙨. Thank you for the guidance, mentoring and time you pour into developing our officials.

Whether you're umpiring or coaching, you're a vital part of every game. Netball doesn't happen without you. 💙

Wishing you all the best for Champs, go out there and do the Northern Zone proud! 🔥

Netball New Zealand is proud to announce the umpires and umpire coaches selected for the 2026 NNZ U18 Champs, taking place from 13 to 16 July at Ngā Puna Wai in Christchurch.

A total of 41 umpires have been selected to officiate at this year’s tournament, representing all Zones from across Aotearoa. Their selection recognises the mahi, commitment and potential they have shown within their local and Zone environments.

Read More at https://netballnz.co.nz/netball-nz/news/2026-nnz-u18-champs-umpire-appointments-confirmed.html

This National Volunteer Week, a to two people who go above and beyond, our recent PIC Insurance Brokers Volunteers of the Month.

🏐 Katrina Alkema, Whangarei Netball Centre our May winner.
🏐 Tyler Campbell, Waiuku Netball Centre our June winner.

Ngā mihi nui to you both. Volunteers like Katrina and Tyler are the reason netball happens across the region.

Meet the Silver Ferns this Thursday!

Calling all Auckland futureFERNS! 🏐✨ Want to meet your Silver Ferns heroes? Come down to Woolworths St Johns this Thursday after school or training to get your gear signed, grab a photo, and say hello!

📅 When: Thursday 18th June, 3:30pm – 5:30pm
📍 Where: Woolworths St Johns: https://www.woolworths.co.nz/store-finder/9521/st-johns/st-johns-woolworths

Share this with your netball team, and get there early! The first 100 people will score a FREE pack of the "Official Orange of the futureFERNS" to get signed by the players 🍊

18 coaches just levelled up. 📋🏐

Across Netball North Harbour, Howick Pakuranga, Netball Waitakere, Auckland Netball Centre and Waiuku Netball Centre, 18 of our coaches have completed their NNZ Community Coach Award.

Special mention to Katharine Hamilton (Waiuku) who smashed out BOTH Level 1 and Level 2. 👏

Great coaching builds confidence, belonging and resilience. Thank you to every coach who shows up for their players.