Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata resigns following coaching suspension

Tuesday 14 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 15 Oct 2025, 12:17pm

In this story Silver Ferns, Noeline Taurua, Yvette McCausland-Durie, Central Pulse

Former Silver Fern Gail Parata has resigned as a national selector following the suspension of coach Dame Noeline Taurua. Parata expressed concerns for the security of coaches in New Zealand and claimed Netball New Zealand spoke to seven players before Taurua was stood down.

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1. RNZTue 14 Oct 2025, 9:48am

   Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata resigns after Netball NZ coaching saga (opens in new tab)

   • Former Silver Ferns' selector Gail Parata slams handling of coaching saga (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Oct 2025, 9:30am
2. Otago Daily TimesTue 14 Oct 2025, 10:13am

   Silver Ferns selector quits, fears for coaches (opens in new tab)

   • Heads should roll, says ex-Silver Ferns selector (opens in new tab) Wed 15 Oct 2025, 10:17am
3. NZ HeraldWed 15 Oct 2025, 12:17pm

   Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata claims Netball NZ spoke to seven players before Dame Noeline Taurua ousted (opens in new tab)