Defending champions the Tactix were forced to dig deep to maintain their unbeaten status after claiming a seven-goal thriller over the Magic in Hamilton.

The Northern Mystics retained their grip on the silverware when winning a fifth successive Hobbiton Cup after dismantling Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57-37 in Tauranga..

The 10th season of the ANZ Premiership kicked off in style, as the Pulse a scored a 53-45 win over the WBOP Magic.

Netball's ANZ Premiership season in 2026 will start a month earlier than usual to ease into the Commonwealth Games schedule.

Ameliaranne Ekenasio who will reunite with the Pulse for the 2026 ANZ Premiership netball season.

A tight last game for the Magic but no joy as they finished their season with a 56-54 loss to the Pulse in Tauranga thanks to a last-minute two point shot.

The Tactix have kept their unbeaten run at home while also gaining the opportunity to host the Grand Final after outplaying the Magic 68-57 in Christchurch.

Kate Heffernan is set to become the third player to bring up a century of games for the Southern Steel, when she takes the court against leaders Northern Mystics in Auckland on Sunday.

The Southern Steel stretched their winning streak to three when compiling an impressive win over to open Round 8 in Invercargill on Saturday.

Showing greater consistency, the Northern Mystics led throughout to retain their grip on the Hobbiton Cup with a deserved 63-51 win over Magic in Hamilton on Saturday.

The Northern Mystics did just enough to hold on for a hard-fought 40-38 win over a fast-finishing Magic in Auckland on Monday.

The Magic have scored a comprehensive 71-54 win over the Stars to complete the double against their northern rivals in Auckland to complete round five.

A comprehensive victory for the Pulse to open the ANZ Premiership season over the Magic in Palmerston North.