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'Full Confidence': Netball NZ Confirms Taurua's Reinstatement

On Friday, Dame Noeline Taurua was reinstated as Silver Ferns coach, ending a bruising two-month saga as negotiators finalise public statements, a source told RNZ.
What began as a quietly handled cultural review escalated into one of New Zealand netball's biggest controversies, with talks breaking down last month over changes to the Silver Ferns programme, prompting Taurua's suspension and sidelining her from the Constellation Cup and next month's UK tour.
Both parties agreed to implement enhancements to support wellbeing and performance, including strengthening the player voice, with input from High Performance Sport New Zealand and personnel changes in the high-performance environment.
Interim coaches Yvette McCausland-Durie and Liana Leota will stay until the Northern Tour ends, as Taurua will not return this international season to minimise disruption after 17-goal defeats.
Ahead of future events, Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua will embed agreed changes and focus on preparations for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, affirming full confidence despite leadership strains.

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