The following is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the

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, the

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, the

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, the Constellation Cup, the

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and in other senior

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matches.

Current squad

First Test

On 20 August 1938,

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made their test debut in an away match against at

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. Australia defeated New Zealand 40–11. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test.

First home test

On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against

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. Australia defeated New Zealand 27–16. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test.

Captains

Most-capped internationals

Centurions

70+ Appearances

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame

The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the

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National team head coaches

The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team.

Gold medalists

Netball World Cup

1967

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

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. In 1996 they were also inducted into the

1979

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the

squad that shared the gold medal at the

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with

and

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1987

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

1987 World Netball Championships The 1987 World Netball Championships was the seventh edition of the INF Netball World Cup held in Glasgow, Scotland. This quadrennial premier event in international netball featured 17 teams, and included the debut of Cook Islands. The format of ...

. In 1996 they were also inducted into the

2003

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

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. At the 2003

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, the

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won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach,

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, was named Coach of the Year and

Irene van Dyk Irene van Dyk (née Viljoen; born 21 June 1972) is a former netball international who represented both New Zealand and South Africa. Between 2000 and 2014 she made 145 senior appearances for New Zealand. She was a member of the New Zealand teams ...

was named Sportswoman of the Year.

2019

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the

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. At the 2019

, the

won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach,

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, was named Coach of the Year. The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup.

World Games

1985

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

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1989

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

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. At the 1989

, the

was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker, was named Coach of the Year.

Commonwealth Games

2006

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

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2010

The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the

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. The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup. Gg-constellation-cup-2010-events-020

Top 25 of the Last 25

In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite

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, a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in the

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, the

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and the

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. All twenty five were New Zealand internationals. Maria Tutaia

New Zealand Netball Awards

Netball New Zealand 75th Anniversary Dream Team

In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's,

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named a New Zealand ''Dream Team''. ;Starting Seven ;Bench

Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award

The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE. It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve. ;Notes * Grace Nweke and

Kelly Jury Kelly Jackson (born 22 October 1996), previously known as Kelly Jury, is a New Zealand netball international. She represented New Zealand at the 2018 and 2022 Commonwealth Games. During the ANZ Championship era Jackson played for Waikato Bay o ...

shared 2022 award.

Silver Ferns Player of the Year

The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season.

Dual internationals

Netball

The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball. ;Notes * Ameliaranne Ekenasio represented

at under-19 and under-21 levels. * Kristiana Manu'a represented New Zealand at the

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. * Jamie-Lee Price represented New Zealand at secondary school level and under-21 levels and at the

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. * Rachel Rasmussen represented New Zealand at the

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. *

Courtney Tairi Courtney Tairi (born 15 July 1988) is a former New Zealand netball international. She also represented Australia at under-21 level. She was a member of the Australia team that won the 2009 World Youth Netball Championships. During the ANZ Cha ...

represented

at under-21 level.

Netball and Basketball

The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the

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Mothers and daughters

References

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