Stories by Bridget Tunnicliffe

Vaccine hesitancy among some national squad members could put a major spanner in the works as the Silver Ferns build up to next year's Commonwealth Games.

A University of Auckland researcher is investigating the beginnings of netball in New Zealand and they are more complex than what we've been led to believe.

First Person - As a sports journalist I've done a few stories over the years about the decline of sports clubs - now I'm part of one that is fighting for its survival.

It was the longest game of netball ever played, stretched over 84 pulsating minutes, with so much to take in at every turn. Audio

It's been a long time since the Silver Ferns held the World Cup and Commonwealth Games titles at the same time.

Missing their captain and vice captain proved too much for the Silver Ferns last night, and the England Roses got their first-ever series win on New Zealand soil.

The Silver Ferns' starting line up for the decider against the England Roses on Friday will be one of the hardest to predict in a long time.

When Tiana Metuarau was told she would be getting her first Silver Ferns' Test cap, she didn't give much away.

Silver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua will hold off picking a stand-in captain as long as she can with Auckland players in limbo ahead of next week's series against England.

Former Silver Ferns Liana Leota finds it hard to comprehend she'll be courtside helping the England Roses when they compete against New Zealand later this month.

England Roses' veteran Geva Mentor is looking forward to playing international netball for the first time in over two years when her side takes on the Silver Ferns and she's taken the long route to…

Former Silver Ferns' captain Katrina Rore made a lot of netball fans happy today after confirming she's not done with the sport just yet.

The Silver Ferns will come up against a stronger England side than the one they met in October last year, but some big names will still be missing when the teams meet next month.

Former Silver Ferns' defender Kayla Johnson thought she would never play elite netball again after having her first child.

Silver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua once described netball's player contracting period as a 'meat market' and her captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio would have to agree. Audio

Sports Call - On an emotional level it's never really bothered me that netball hasn't featured at the Olympics, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.

Silver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua says there was no way selectors could leave wing attack Peta Toeava out of the national squad after her performances in the ANZ Premiership.

The Northern Mystics are ready to fulfil their true potential this Sunday when they take on the Mainland Tactix in the ANZ Premiership grand final in Auckland.

Silver Ferns' coach Dame Noeline Taurua could look outside the square as she searches for goal attack options with a Constellation Cup against arch-rivals Australia confirmed for October.

New participation data from the country's oldest and largest netball centre has given some insights into who's playing the sport at grassroots level and how that's changing.

After an elite netball career spanning nearly 20 years Anna Harrison has a serious shot at claiming her first premiership, but whatever happens she's determined to enjoy every minute of the ride.

Analysis - You tend to learn a lot about players during the business end of a competition and this one will be no different with five rounds left in the ANZ Premiership regular season.

Silver Fern Te Paea Selby-Rickit is happy to take on a bigger shooting load while the Mainland Tactix deal with injuries, plus she knows it's good for her game.

On the face of it water polo and netball might seem like two sports that have very little in common but multi-talented Pulse midcourter Paris Lokotui knows otherwise.

Teaching players known for their flair to resist some of their natural urges has been one of the main focusses for Northern Mystics' assistant coach Rob Wright.