Stories by Bridget Tunnicliffe

Sports call - It says a lot that New Zealand's two most influential netball figures have become two of the most influential in Australia's own domestic competition.

New Zealand swimmer Sophie Pascoe says there's a real edge at the World Para Swimming Championships in London, with athletes out to prove a point before next year's Tokyo Paralympics.

Kimiora Poi probably got a bit more than she bargained for when she joined the Collingwood Magpies mid-way through Australia's Super Netball competition.

More than a month after their audacious Netball World Cup triumph, the Silver Ferns finally got to share their success with the New Zealand public.

New Zealand volleyballer Lauren Fleury has gone from getting police escorts to international events to having to play in front of tiny crowds in New Zealand.

A series of chance encounters between passionate people played a huge role in what became New Zealand's fastest growing sport, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe. Video

The Silver Ferns have completed the ultimate redemption story, beating world number one Australia 52-51 to win the Netball World Cup in Liverpool.

The Silver Ferns have shocked Commonwealth Games champions England at the Netball World Cup, beating them 47-45 and ensuring an incredible sixth straight final with arch-rivals Australia.

Analysis - Despite the Silver Ferns going down to Australia, Thursday night felt like old times when the final result came down to a solitary goal, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe

Despite the Silver Ferns going down to Australia, last night felt like old times when the final result came down to a solitary goal, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe

Athletics New Zealand has confirmed teenage sprint sensation Edward Osei-Nketia will run for this country.

New Zealand snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott can hardly believe she's won gold in the women's slopestyle at the World Championships in Utah. Video

A wildly popular men's team, population 1 billion-plus, and an almost fanatical passion for cricket - in theory the perfect environment for the women's game to flourish in India.

First Person - My first sport was netball, a game I'm still playing over three decades later, but until recently I was looking for something else, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.

Fear and a desire to protect the status quo can get in the way of progression in women's sport, according to New Year's honours recipient Barbara Kendall.

The upholstery is fading and members are ageing at sports clubs across New Zealand - and some are only just holding the seams together.

A survey of sports clubs in New Zealand has revealed nearly two-thirds of them are either losing money or breaking even.

The Silver Ferns hopes of finishing a disastrous year on a positive note were dashed last night by a slick Australian Diamonds side.

Analysis - You could be forgiven for thinking sports administrators suddenly woke up 12 months ago and decided more needed to be done for women's sport, but context is everything, writes Bridget…

There are fears for the harness racing industry after the police raided stables at 11 properties from Invercargill to Manawatu yesterday, 18 months after opening an investigation into race-fixing.

Anna Harrison said farwell to netball last night but not without a parting gift. The former Silver Fern is known for introducing the "Harrison Hoist" and last night the wily...

Analysis - The ability to win the hearts and minds of players is the difference between a good coach and a great coach, writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.

What Netball New Zealand does in the wake of the Silver Ferns dire Commonwealth Games, is how they will be measured going forward, says its chief executive.

The Silver Ferns will come home without a Commonwealth Games medal after losing to Jamaica 60-55 in the bronze medal match.

Silver Ferns captain Katrina Grant says "pride is on the line" when they play-off for a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games today.