Hopes a tough few months at Netball New Zealand can begin to be consigned to the past as the 2026 ANZ Premiership gets underway in Wellington this afternoon. 

The first game between the Pulse and Magic follows an offseason with more headlines coming from boardroom than the court, with some questions still unanswered. 

Netball Players Association GM Pippa Moore told Piney it’s been a tough time for the players, as they don’t know what will happen next year, and that uncertainty is unsettling. 

“I think the players are in a pretty difficult position ... they’ve had to take a cut, but they’re optimistic.” 

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