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Netball NZ deny Tactix second import
Netball New Zealand have blocked the Mainland Tactix bid to field a second import player in next year’s ANZ Championship.

Last chance for Mystics to get it right
The Northern Mystics' fluid style and attacking mindset hasn't worked too well against Aussie sides.

Socks no fashion statement
Star shooter Maria Tutaia's snazzy long socks have caught the eye of transtasman league bosses - and they are not happy.

Netball: Conference system to stay despite backlash
There'll be no backtracking from ANZ Championship officials on the league's controversial conference system, despite a growing backlash from fans.

Netball: Magic line up home semifinal
The Magic have pulled off another gritty finals performance to beat the Northern Mystics for the New Zealand conference title.

Magic eliminate Steel in extra time
The Magic have saved ANZ Championship officials further blushes by ousting the Southern Steel from the play-offs with a hard-fought extra time win in Hamilton this afternoon.

Support from big guns saves Grant
Katrina Grant has narrowly avoided the ignominy of being the first ANZ Championship player banned for misconduct.

Vixens game finals pointer for Mystics
They have cleaned up the New Zealand conference, but the Northern Mystics are yet to prove their gameplan can hold up to Australian teams.

Netball: Hot Mystics unstoppable
Invincible isn't a word you would have associated with the Mystics over recent years, but they grabbed a slice of domestic history last night.

Netball: Kopua's fast recovery conundrum for Magic
Silver Ferns' skipper Casey Kopua is still no certainty to return to the court with the Magic this season, despite her remarkable progress in her comeback from a devastating knee injury.

Pulse close to selecting new coach
The Central Pulse will have a new coach by the end of the month after veteran mentor Robyn Broughton announced this season will be her last.

Draws playing bigger role than expected
The draw has emerged as one of the most contentious talking points in the ANZ Championship this season, with six in the first nine rounds.

Tutaia feels magic sleeve adds an edge
The Mystics' silky shooter may look like a walking billboard for compression gear, but feels the added layers are giving her an edge.

Netball: Central Pulse seal draw after clawing way back
Appropriately for the special day of history shared between Australia and NZ, the Pulse and Swifts drew 47-47 in Wellington yesterday.

Teams tangled at ANZ Champs midpoint
The past few weeks of the ANZ Championship have only further confused things on the New Zealand conference ladder.

Netball: Conference system adds an edge
The new conference system in the transtasman league already appears to have heightened domestic rivalries.

Latu eager to return to full duty
Cathrine Latu believes she is close to being considered a full-game option for the Mystics having managed a heavier than planned workload over the first couple of rounds.