Hailing from the waka of Tainui, Ameliaranne Ekenasio will lead the Silver Ferns into a new era as part of a ‘new-look leadership group’ in the upcoming Vitality Netball Nations Cup. The tournament will open up against the England Roses on their home turf in Nottingham, to which coach Dame Noeline Taurua looks to set a new platform amongst her ranks.
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Mokau Marae rises from its ashes to new life
Taitokerau whanau make their last push to save and restore their beloved Mokau Marae in a fundraising sport event. The marae was destroyed by fire in 2013, but the new year brings hope at its completion date is on the arrival of Matariki - the Maori new year. Mokau Marae chair Clive Stone says, “Half a generation have missed out, our tikanga, our kawa associated with the marae.”
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NewsDame Noeline Taurua "really uncomfortable" with new year's honour
Noeline Taurua is the embodiment of a kumara that never boasts of itself. Such was her surprise when she was named Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. “It’s really uncomfortable,” but it was her whānau who reassured her what she needs to do to honour it. It was the triumphant Silver Fern win at the Netball World Cup held in Liverpool over Australia this year that gave Dame Noeline the recognition of the mana she carries.
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Taurua sticks with Silver Ferns for one more year
Māori Sports Awards Supreme Co-Winner Noeline Taurua will stay on as Silver Ferns head coach for at least one more year.
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NewsChristmas has come early for the Silver Ferns
Start spreading the news: Noeline Taurua has signed on as Silver Ferns head coach for another year.
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Top wāhine honoured with joint sports awards
Silver Fern coach Noeline Taurua and world champion canoeist Lisa Carrington have been awarded the supreme award Rongmaraeroa at the Māori Sports Awards last night.
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Māori Sports Award Winners 2019 announced
Tonight we celebrate some of the most accomplished athletes in Te Ao Māori. Here is a list of the winners.
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Clash of the Coaches tops the Māori Sports Awards finalists
A Netball World Champion and a Rugby World Cup hero headline the Te Maru o Tūmatauenga award for Coach of the year for the 2019 Māori Sports Award.
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International group wants indigenous player in Aussie netball squad by next World Cup
A UK group empowering women in sports is pushing Netball Australia to select an indigenous player by the next Netball World Cup in 2023 after reading a story broken by Te Ao Māori News.
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Opinion: Is culture key to winning major and minor netball championships?
Australian shooter Caitlin Thwaites plays her last international netball game. However, the only acknowledgement she received from players in test 4 of the Constellation Cup was Silver Ferns Captain Laura Langman.
