Raelene Castle returns to a New Zealand CEO role with more battle scars

The former Netball New Zealand boss has been appointed CEO of Sport New Zealand.

She's replaces Peter Miskimmin who announced in August he'd step down.

But she joins after her last two roles with the Bulldogs and Rugby Australia were shrouded in a lack of support, financial issues and off-field problems.

She insists those haven't made her different, just given her different experiences.