A skeleton coaching staff will guide the Silver Ferns through their remaining five tests of the year as a result of Netball New Zealand's protracted search for Ruth Aitken's replacement.
The New Zealand team are in camp in Auckland preparing for their upcoming series against England, which begins on Monday.
But while in previous camps this year the support staff have nearly outnumbered the players, the sidelines were decidedly uncrowded at yesterday's training session at AUT's North Shore campus.
Aitken, who will remain at the helm in a caretaker role for the upcoming series against England and Australia, will be assisted by Magic coach Noeline Taurua for the five tests.
It is a very lean coaching team for the Ferns, who have previously had specialist defensive input from former assistant Waimarama Taumaunu, while Lyn Gunson provided guidance in the midcourt and Belinda Colling in the shooting end.