News | Netball
26 Jul 2025 13:25
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Netball

    The Silver Ferns coach is open to the idea of co-captains replacing the outgoing Ameliaranne  Ekenasio's

    The Silver Ferns coach is open to the idea of co-captains replacing the outgoing Ameliaranne Ekenasio's


    An interview process will determine the next skipper of the New Zealand netball team, who'll lead the side in their attempt to successfully defend the Constellation Cup ... for the first time ever ... against Australia in October.

    Current co-vice captains Kelly Jackson and Kate Heffernan are leading contenders to replace Ekenasio.

    Coach Dame Noeline Taurua says anything's on the table, but they need clear structure.



    NETBALL COVERAGE WITH THE ANZ PREMIERSHIP. WATCH THE TOP TEAMS BATTLE IT OUT LIVE, THIS WEEKEND

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Netball News
     26 Jul: Northern Mystics skipper Michaela Sokolich-Beatson is demanding Peta Toeava's selection in the Silver Ferns
     25 Jul: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic defender Erena Mikaere has signed with an Australian netball club - for one game
     24 Jul: An end of an era looms at the Tactix as they gear up for Sunday's ANZ Premiership netball final against the Mystics in Auckland
     23 Jul: No qualms from Tactix coach Donna Wilkins over the timing of Netball New Zealand's changes to the Silver Ferns' eligibility criteria
     23 Jul: Netball New Zealand's copped a grilling from one of their own after their update on Silver Ferns eligibility rules for overseas-based players
     22 Jul: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua's offering gentle encouragement to Ameliaranne Ekenasio as the New Zealand captain mulls her future in international netball
     22 Jul: The Silver Ferns will need a new captain for the 2025 international season, with Ameliaranne Ekenasio taking a sabbatical for the rest of the year
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Co-captain Ruahei Demant's outlining the Black Ferns plan for the lead-in to the Rugby World Cup starting next month More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    The South Island appears to be charting a faster road to economy recovery than the North Island More...



     Today's News

    Rugby League:
    Warriors women's coach Ron Griffiths is relishing the continued growth of five-eighth Patricia Maliepo heading into this afternoon's NRLW game against the Titans at Mt Smart 13:06

    Netball:
    Northern Mystics skipper Michaela Sokolich-Beatson is demanding Peta Toeava's selection in the Silver Ferns 12:26

    Rugby League:
    Erin Clark has been unable to provide the Warriors with any inside information on the Titans ahead of this afternoon's NRL fixture at Mt Smart 11:56

    Rugby:
    Co-captain Ruahei Demant's outlining the Black Ferns plan for the lead-in to the Rugby World Cup starting next month 11:46

    International:
    For asylum seekers, reaching the UK puts them in a ferocious political storm 11:26

    Auckland:
    Police are working to identify a body found in the water at a North Auckland beach 11:06

    Motorsports:
    A mixed reaction from Liam Lawson after qualifying 11th for the sprint race at Formula One's Belgian Grand Prix 11:06

    Rugby:
    Katelyn Vaha'akolo is touting the quality of the Black Ferns outside backs after getting named in the 33-strong Rugby World Cup squad 11:06

    Business:
    The South Island appears to be charting a faster road to economy recovery than the North Island 10:26

    Politics:
    General practice owners say they're delighted about changes to the funding systems 10:26


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd