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The Mike Hosking BreakfastBest of 2025: Dame Noeline Taurua gives first interview since coaching saga began on the Mike Hosking BreakfastDame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since the saga began Dame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp. Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is leading the team on next week’s Northern Tour. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in her first interview since the saga, Taurua says the suspension was horrific, and she feels partly vindicated, but not fully back in the jo...
2026-01-0809 min
Between Two Beers PodcastBest of 2025 - Sport: Steve Williams, Dame Noeline Taurua, Ryan Fox & More!What a year! We’ve had the privilege of speaking to some of New Zealand’s best and brightest sporting stars in 2025, so we’re proud to present a compilation of some of our favourite moments from across the year, including:Steve WilliamsRyan FoxDame Noeline TauruaIan FosterMarius van der PolSarah WalkerSean FitzpatrickGilbert EnokaClayton McMillanGordon WalkerWe hope you enjoy the recap, stay tuned for another Best of 2025 episode coming next week too!This episode is brought to you by our proud sponsors TAB - and Steve and Seamus are pr...
2025-12-212h 09The Mike Hosking BreakfastKruze Tangira: Former Men's netball skipper and commentator on the resignation of Jennie Wyllie as Netball NZ CEOThe resignation of Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie had to happen. That's the view of former New Zealand men's netball skipper and commentator Kruze Tangira. Tangira told Heather du Plessis-Allan he believes the drama around the standing down then reinstatement of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua has plagued the year. He says it started all the way back in January at the Sydney training camp, and it’s taken until December for there to be a real resolution. It was unfortunate that Taurua had to lose her job and have her na...
2025-12-1804 min
Heather du Plessis-Allan DriveHeather du Plessis-Allan reveals details of Netball NZ report into Dame Noeline TauruaHeather du Plessis-Allan reveals the details of the report into Dame Noeline Taurua. The report includes the complaints from Silver Ferns players which lead to her being stood down in September. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-0703 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastWrapping the Week with Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson: Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua, Michelin stars, and bullying MikeIt’s Friday which means Kate Hawkesby and Tim Wilson are back with Mike Hosking to Wrap the Week that was. They discuss the ongoing saga with Netball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua, which New Zealand restaurants could earn a Michelin star, as well as fulfilling the secret purpose of Wrapping the Week: bullying Mike. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-0611 min
CheckpointUneasy truce between Netball NZ and Taurua already strainedThe uneasy truce between Netball New Zealand and Dame Noeline Taurua already appears under strain. RNZ understands the board of the national body have "started a process" to talk to Taurua about comments made during a media blitz earlier this week. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.
2025-11-0603 min
MediawatchMidweek - Police v Stuff, Dame Noeline's media blitz, NBR bails up its own customersPolice back away from taking Stuff to court - but issue a warning. Also: Dame Noeline Taurua blows the Silver Ferns saga open again with a media blitz on Monday, and NBR goes legal on its own subscribers.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
2025-11-0522 min
Sport Nation AfternoonsAfternoons with Staffy Hour 2 - Tavendale Lawyers Henry Moore on Dame Noeline-Netball NZ & R360, a TAB odds update, 'The Water Cooler'In the second hour of Afternoons with Staffy. Staffy is joined by Tavendale & Partners Henry Moore to talk through the legality of Dame Noeline Taurua's situation with Netball NZ & the NRL's stance on R360. Also in the hour, a TAB odds update and 'The Water Cooler'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-11-0542 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMike's Minute: You win in court but suffer financially - how does that work?Here is a line up: Alex Salmond, former head of Scotland, Dame Noeline Taurua, and Siouxsie Wiles, as in the microbiologist. The Salmond family is wanting their estate made bankrupt. It comes out of a judicial review over the handling of a couple of complaints against him by civil servants that turned out to be “tainted”. In other words, his defence was successful, but the cost of winning proved too high. Noeline, I have no idea what her lawyers cost, but you would hope as part of the deal she gets the bill covered...
2025-11-0401 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DrivePerspective with Heather du Plessis-Allan: Does Netball NZ know how bad this looks?How is it possible that the Dame Noeline Taurua crisis has actually got worse today? How is it possible that she's got her job back today and this thing has still got worse? I'm getting the impression that Netball New Zealand do not realize how bad this is today. If they don't realize the enormous damage that Dame Noeline has done to them by going on at least three radio interviews and one TV interview and saying repeatedly the same thing - that she does not know how she was stood down, that there was no...
2025-11-0302 min
Sports FixMonday 3 November 2025: Reaction to Dame Noeline Taurua's first interview following Silver Ferns coaching sagaOn Sports Fix with Jason Pine for 3 November 2025, Piney shares his thoughts on the ongoing Netball NZ saga after Dame Noeline's first public interview this morning with the Mike Hosking. Newstalk ZB's sport director Clay Wilson joins with his assessment of the situation that continues to unfold, and the pair discuss the All Blacks' win over Ireland in Chicago. Plus, Thad Taylor, TAB racing bookie joins the podcast ahead of tomorrow's race that stops two nations - the Melbourne Cup! Get 'Sports Fix' every weekday afternoon on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
2025-11-0319 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveMax Whitehead: Employment law expert on the questions raised by Dame Noeline Taurua's first round of interviewsOne expert has made a suggestion Netball New Zealand could be breaching employer obligations in events, including Noeline Taurua's suspension. The Silver Ferns coach is being reinstated, after being stood down in September over player concerns. She says she still doesn’t know why - and and has revealed there was no investigation. Employment expert Max Whitehead says Netball New Zealand shouldn't have acted on this if it couldn't name players or complaints. "The employer has an obligation on good faith and a natural justice to provide her with a name...
2025-11-0304 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveJason Pine: Sportstalk host on Dame Noeline Taurua's first interview since returning to the Silver FernsDame Noeline Taurua insists she hasn't agreed to any changes in the Silver Ferns' high performance environment. In announcing her return after being stood down for more than six weeks, Netball New Zealand said the two parties would be working in partnership to embed "agreed changes". Sportstalk host Jason Pine raises questions about Netball NZ's statements. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-0304 min
Millsy & GuyDame Noeline Taurua | Reinstated Silver Ferns coach speaks out after a tumultuous couple of monthsDame Noeline Taurua joins Millsy and Guy on the show to discuss being reinstated as head coach from next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2025-11-0324 min
Canterbury Mornings with John MacDonaldJohn MacDonald: Netball's woes are more than just hooplaMike Hosking’s interview this morning with reinstated Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua could only have gone one of two ways. She could have spilled the beans. Or she could have danced around the legalities of a gagging order. She could have spilled the beans and made Netball NZ look like a bunch of incompetents. Or she could have played it safe. Funny thing is, she didn’t spill the beans - but still managed to make Netball NZ look like a bunch of incompetents, when she said she was never informed why...
2025-11-0304 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMike's Second Part of interview with Dame Noeline TauruaDame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp. Listen to the second part of her interview with Mike Hosking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-0204 min
The Mike Hosking BreakfastFull Show Podcast: 03 November 2025On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Monday the 3rd of November, Dame Noeline Taurua gives her first interview since being reinstated as the Silver Ferns head coach. The Prime Minister touches down from Southeast Asia to come into the studio and talk about his meeting with Trump and Chinese visas. Jason Pine and Andrew Saville discuss the revelations for the Dame Noeline interview and review the All Blacks win over Ireland. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
2025-11-021h 29The Mike Hosking BreakfastCommentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine comment on Dame Noeline Taurua's return, Auckland FC's empty seats and the DodgersJason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: Dame Noeline Taurua makes her return to Netball. Will the drama affect her game? Auckland FC played in front of a relatively quiet crowd on the weekend. And the LA Dodgers pull off a comeback to secure a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-0211 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastDame Noeline Taurua: Reinstated Silver Ferns coach gives her first interview since the sagaDame Noeline Taurua has broken her silence, following her suspension and reinstatement as Silver Ferns coach. The 57-year-old and her coaching team were stood down in September after player concerns emerged from a Sydney training camp. Interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie is leading the team on next week’s Northern Tour. Speaking to Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking in her first interview since the saga, Taurua says the suspension was horrific, and she feels partly vindicated, but not fully back in the job. She says her happy place is on court, training with th...
2025-11-0209 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMark the Week: Fonterra's mega-sale and the Noeline Taurua sagaAt the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big-ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all. Bill Gates: 8/10 When a disciple of the cause hits pause because he has worked out the hysteria outweighs the reality, he is to be congratulated. Chris Hipkins: 2/10 Sell a tax if you want. But the attack on the Prime Minister and houses is what these guys are really all about - they hate success. The All Blacks: 7/10 Ironically the biggest test is the...
2025-10-3002 min
Heather du Plessis-Allan DriveFull Show Podcast: 28 October 2025On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Tuesday, 28 October 2025, Labour has confirmed its worst case secret: a Capital Gains Tax will be brought in if Labour wins the next election. Heather asks Chris Hipkins about all the ins and outs of the new policy. Netball NZ Chief Executive Jennie Wyllie says it wasn't a mistake to stand Dame Noeline Taurua down - but can't say what changes will be made when Taurua returns as coach. Teaching kids consent will be mandatory for schools soon, but sex education therapist Jo Robertson says we...
2025-10-281h 40Sports FixTuesday 28 October 2025: GM of Community Rugby Steve Lancaster on the NPC final's successOn Sports Fix with Adam Cooper for 28th October 2025, the 2025 NPC season came to an end on Saturday afternoon, with Canterbury winning another title as they took down Otago 36-28. It was a successful day, with sold out signs up around Apollo Projects Stadium paired with an afternoon kick off time setting up a great afternoon of rugby action. Adam caught up with GM of Community Rugby, Steve Lancaster, to discuss what made the game so successful. Adam shares his thoughts on the resolution of the Dame Noeline coaching saga. And Adam and Newstalk ZB s...
2025-10-2818 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveJennie Wyllie: Netball NZ CEO on Dame Noeline Taurua's return to the Silver FernsNetball New Zealand boss Jennie Wyllie is looking forward to mending ties with reinstated Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua. The pair have been colleagues since Taurua's appointment to lead New Zealand in 2018. Wyllie says she's pleased the pair were able to reach common ground so Taurua could return to the Silver Ferns. "She's acknowledged that, in a high-performance environment, there is a balance that needs to exist - between how do you find the edge, but also who people are. And I think we've been working on - how do we keep...
2025-10-2806 min
Weekend Sport with Jason PineJennie Wyllie: Netball NZ CEO on Dame Noeline Taurua returning as Silver Ferns coachNo specific details from Netball New Zealand over the changes that will occur in the Silver Ferns' high performance environment moving forward. It comes as Dame Noeline Taurua's been reinstated as head coach, after an agreement with the governing body to implement undisclosed enhancements. Netball NZ boss Jennie Wyllie's refused to go into the details, but says change is needed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-2610 min
The Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinThe Sunday Panel: Could Kamala Harris announce another presidential campaign?This week on The Sunday Panel, 818 director Chris Henry and host of The Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! Netball NZ recently confirmed Dame Noeline Taurua will return as Silver Ferns coach. What do we make of this whole saga? And do we think Taurua's return will be smooth sailing? Former US presidential candidate Kamala Harris has hinted she may run for the White House again following the release of her new book. Do we think she'll announce anything? LISTEN ABO...
2025-10-2607 minThe Sunday Session with Francesca RudkinNathan Limm: NZ Herald sports reporter on Dame Noeline Taurua being reinstated as Silver Ferns coachA refreshed sense of direction for the Silver Ferns amid Dame Noeline Taurua's return as head coach. Netball New Zealand's announced Taurua will resume her duties after the team's northern tour, with some revised operations. The sport's national body say they've agreed to changes that support wellbeing and performance, including strengthening the player voice. NZ Herald sports reporter Nathan Limm has labelled this situation a 'mess' - and wondered what took Netball NZ so long. "They had to bow to public pressure...it's been six weeks since she was stood down, 10...
2025-10-2509 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveElliott Smith: Sportstalk host on High Performance Sport NZ footing the bill for an independent Silver Ferns reviewHigh Performance Sport NZ has quietly footed the bill for an independent review and player wellbeing support in the Silver Ferns' camp amid the ongoing Dame Noeline Taurua saga. While Netball NZ grapples with the fallout following Taurua's suspension, HPSNZ has offered funding, strategic advice, and resourcing behind the scenes. Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-2204 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveElliott Smith: Sportstalk host on Labour's Willie Jackson urging the Government to freeze Netball NZ's fundingThe Netball New Zealand v Dame Noeline Taurua saga is beginning to gain traction inside the halls of Parliament. Labour MP Willie Jackson is urging Sports Minister Mark Mitchell to freeze the Netball New Zealand funding until it clears up the suspension of Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua. Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explained the situation further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-2103 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveElliott Smith: Sportstalk host on Grace Nweke standing by her support for Dame Noeline TauruaSilver Ferns shooter Grace Nweke has stood by her support for embattled coach Dame Noeline Taurua. As the Ferns gear up for the Constellation Cup, Grace Nweke reiterated she's hoping for Taurua to come back. Sportstalk host Elliott Smith explained the ongoing situation further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-1505 minCheckpointSilver Ferns selector resigns in protest of treatment of TauruaThe fallout from the Silver Ferns coaching saga has deepened over the past 24 hours after selector Gail Parata revealed she's resigned in protest over Netball New Zealand's treatment of Dame Noeline Taurua. Amid another flurry of headlines, the Silver Ferns flew out to Melbourne today ahead of their Constellation Cup opener on Friday. Sports correspondent Dana Johannsen spoke to Lisa Owen.
2025-10-1504 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMike's Minute: Gail Parata - my hero of the weekMost stories need a hero, and Gail Parata might fit the role in this netball mess. Or is it now a scandal? Gail Parata has resigned as a national netball selector and in doing so has gone out guns blazing and, because of that, has given the rest of us a decent insight into what a shambles the Dame Noeline Taurua story really is. This thing is now weeks old since she got stood down. The story and the incidents go back, apparently, to a camp in summer. Taurua's treat...
2025-10-1401 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastGail Parata: Former Silver Ferns Selector on the treatment of Dame Noeline Taurua by Netball NZFormer Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata has rebuked a lack of due process by Netball New Zealand in standing down coach Dame Noeline Taurua and assistant Debbie Fuller. The pair have been sidelined after allegations of an unsafe high performance environment, which remain unresolved. The issues are understood to date back to a Silver Ferns camp in January. Parata resigned as selector last month in a show of support for Taurua, and she told Mike Hosking no formal complaint was lodged. She says there’s about 31 people in the Silver Ferns enviro...
2025-10-1405 min
Sportstalk with D'Arcy WaldegraveMargie Foster: former Silver Fern on the latest with the Dame Noeline Taurua sagaThe Silver Ferns coaching saga seems to be never ending. Earlier today, it was announced that Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata was resigning from the role in the aftermath of the suspension of Dame Noeline Taurua and in a long Facebook post questioned whether any New Zealand sporting coach was safe. Former Silver Fern Margie Foster shared the post in support and announced that she would no longer be involved tossing the coin at the upcoming Constellation Cup series against Australia. D'Arcy spoke with Margie to hear her thoughts on whether New Zealand s...
2025-10-1411 minHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveD'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on the fallout from Gail Parata's resignation as Silver Ferns selectorAnother blow for Netball New Zealand in the wake of their unresolved coaching saga with Dame Noeline Taurua. Silver Ferns selector Gail Parata has resigned after becoming frustrated at the way the governing body has treated the World Cup-winning mentor - and claimed Taurua hadn't been properly protected. Parata said that many in the coaching community beyond netball have been left disheartened and disillusioned. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-1404 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastCommentary Box: Andrew Saville and Jason Pine review the NRL final, All Blacks vs the Wallabies, and Dame Noeline Taurua's legal battleJason Pine and Andrew Saville join Mike Hosking this morning to discuss the weekend's sports. On the table today: The Broncos defeat Melbourne Storm to win the NRL final. The All Blacks beat the Wallabies in Perth, finishing second in the Rugby World Championship. And the struggle continues for the Silver Ferns as Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball NZ enter a legal battle. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-0511 minThe Mike Hosking BreakfastYvonne Willering: Former Silver Ferns coach gives the latest updates on the Dame Noeline Taurua situationNetball NZ and Dame Noeline Taurua are headed for a legal showdown after both sides have failed to reach an agreement. Yvette McClausland-Durie will continue as coach for the Constellation Cup. Former Silver Ferns head coach Yvonne Willering told Mike Hosking that this is now an employment matter, therefore the Players Association isn’t involved in the matter. She said that Taurua had strong beliefs in her style of coaching, which is suddenly being questioned. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-0504 minWeekend Sport with Jason PineJennie Wyllie and Steph Bond: Netball NZ CEO and NZ Netball Players Association CEO on the latest with the Dame Noeline Taurua sagaNetball NZ recently confirmed Dame Noeline Taurua will continue to sit on the sidelines as negotiations continue. The national body and sidelined Silver Ferns coach remain unable to resolve their differences about the team environment - meaning the veteran coach will continue to be on the outer for the looming series against Australia. Netball NZ CEO Jennie Wyllie and NZ Netball Players Association head Steph Bond joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-0511 minWeekend Sport with Jason PineAnthony Drake: Employment law expert at Tavendale + Partners on the situation with Dame Noeline TauruaThere’s still no clarity in the ongoing saga of the Silver Ferns and Dame Noeline Taurua. Taurua was stoof down as coach on the 10th of September, and despite days of mediation, no decision has been made to whether she’ll be reinstated. Partner at Tavendale + Partners, employment law expert Anthony Drake joined Piney to give an insight into the mediation process. Drake told Jason Pine that since it’s such a high-profile game and situation, it would probably be helpful for Netball New Zealand to reveal what the concerns are, and whether t...
2025-10-0408 min