Netball NZ has confirmed Dame Noeline Taurua will return as Silver Ferns head coach, effective today.

Netball New Zealand has released a statement giving an update on the coaching and high performance crisis scarring the sport at present.

Disturbances in the netball world as Netball NZ have confirmed they have stood down Dame Noeline Taurua as Silver Ferns coach for the upcoming Taini Jamison Series against South Africa.

Grace Nweke has been selected in the 2025/2026 Silver Ferns Squad along with several new players at both ends of the court.

The Silver Ferns will play five tests later this year, including a return to Scotland for the first time in over a decade, as key preparation for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio has confirmed she will be navailable for the 2025 international netball season, stepping back from the national side after more than a decade at the top of the game.

The Silver Ferns will host to two major series in 2025 against the South Africa Proteas and Australia Diamonds.

The Silver Ferns have confirmed their team for the New Zealand leg of the Constellation Cup, against Australia. .

England have beaten the Silver Ferns once again with a 59-55 victory at the Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua to seal the series.

Silver Ferns drop a highly-competitive opening game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series against England.

Two new players called into the Silver Ferns Squad while another two former Ferns have earned a recall.

Silver Ferns name 28 players for trials ahead of the Taini Jamison Trophy and Constellation Cup series.

Experienced former player and coach Debbie Fuller has been confirmed as the Silver Ferns assistant coach.

Jane Watson and Te Paea Selby-Rickit confirm they will be unavailable for Silver Ferns selection.

Dame Noeline Taurua has been reappointed as Silver Ferns head coach by Netball New Zealand.