Dame Noeline Taurua reinstated as Silver Ferns coach

Sunday 26 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 26 Oct 2025, 8:11pm

In this story Silver Ferns, Noeline Taurua, Yvette McCausland-Durie, Jennie Wyllie

Netball New Zealand has confirmed that Dame Noeline Taurua will return as the Silver Ferns coach. Chief executive Jennie Wyllie stated the intention was always to reinstate her, ending a two-month saga. The organisation has declined to confirm specific changes to the Silver Ferns environment or executive roles.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 26 Oct 2025, 1:00pm

   Dame Noeline Taurua: Netball NZ refuse to confirm Silver Ferns, executive changes as coach reinstated (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSun 26 Oct 2025, 6:56pm

   Taurua saga 'always about Noeline coming back', says Netball NZ boss (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSun 26 Oct 2025, 8:11pm

   'Always about Noeline coming back' - Netball NZ boss (opens in new tab)