Dame Noeline Taurua speaks after being reinstated as Silver Ferns coach

Monday 3 November 2025 · 8 outlets · 6 reports · updated Mon 3 Nov 2025, 2:48pm

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Dame Noeline Taurua has returned to her role as Silver Ferns head coach following a suspension in September. Describing her recent ordeal as horrific, she stated she will resign if she lacks support from management and players. Taurua will not accompany the team to the UK this month.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 3 Nov 2025, 7:03am

   Listen live: Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua talks to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking after returning to role (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 8:42am

   'Its been horrific': Dame Noeline Taurua speaks out after ban (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Post (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesMon 3 Nov 2025, 9:40am

   'It's been horrific': Taurua energised by reinstatement (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 3 Nov 2025, 11:38am

   Dame Noeline Taurua says she will 'walk' if she doesn't have support as Silver Ferns coach (opens in new tab)

5. NewsroomMon 3 Nov 2025, 1:27pm

   Dame Noeline: The long hard walk back to my team (opens in new tab)

6. Stuff via The PostMon 3 Nov 2025, 2:48pm

   Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua opens up on ‘horrific experience’ that blindsided her (opens in new tab)