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'A lot of uncertainty': Concerns raised over the future of domestic netball

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 Jul 2026, 7:09pm
Maia Wilson of the Mystics takes a pass during the ANZ Premiership Grand Final match between the Mystics and Steel at The Trusts Arena on June 27, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Maia Wilson of the Mystics takes a pass during the ANZ Premiership Grand Final match between the Mystics and Steel at The Trusts Arena on June 27, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

There's concerns New Zealand's top netballers could be pushed to look overseas, amid concerns about the future of the nation's domestic competition. 

The Northern Mystics recently won the ANZ Premiership, but there's no word yet from Netball New Zealand on plans for next season.

Northern Mystics goal shooter and former Silver Fern Maia Wilson says there's a lot of 'uncertainty' around the future of the sport.

"It's really scary times for us as professional netballers in New Zealand. I guess, as a part of the Mystics, we've had a delay in that because we've focused on the last two weeks about having a grand final...but since the dust has started to settle on that, a lot of people are scared." 

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