27 Mar 2024

'The oldest national netball body in the world': Netball NZ turns 100

From Nights, 10:30 pm on 27 March 2024

Netball New Zealand is celebrating 100 years this May.

Netball remains the single most popular sport among women in girls in Aotearoa, with an estimated 300,000 players annually.

And in anticipation of the centenary, RNZ reporter Bridget Tunnicliffe has been looking into the sport's history, legacy and challenges.

Joan Harnett shoots a goal for the Silver Ferns. Harnett played for New Zealand between 1963 and 1971.

Joan Harnett shoots a goal for the Silver Ferns. Harnett played for New Zealand between 1963 and 1971. Photo: Netball New Zealand