12 Aug 2020

Growing Pacific presence in NZ netball championship

From , 6:00 am on 12 August 2020

A new study has found that Māori and Pasifika players are having a growing influence on the culture of ANZ Premiership netball teams.

The research highlights the values those players and coaches bring to their teams, along with their playing style, and argues it is having a positive effect on the competition.

Bridget Tunnicliffe reports.

The Pulse perform a Haka after their win ANZ Premiership Grand Final win on the 3rd of June 2019.

The Pulse perform a Haka after their win ANZ Premiership Grand Final win on the 3rd of June 2019. Photo: PHOTOSPORT