Life without Casey Kopua was never going to be easy for the Magic and this weekend's Summer Shootout in Sydney has given a brutal preview as to just how tough the 2015 season is going to be.

Northern Mystics' bosses are frustrated at corporate New Zealand's dismissive attitude towards women's sport, despite securing a landmark sponsorship deal for the franchise.

The Silver Ferns continued their mix-and-match selection policy but retained their ruthless efficiency to score a clinical game two win in the Oceania Tri-Series in Fiji last night.

By catching a ride on the shoulders of giants, New Zealand sports fans have a chance to see further than they ever thought possible.

She was the coach behind New Zealand's only transtasman league win. Now she is the coach behind Northern Mystics mentor Debbie Fuller.

Dana Johannsen writes: Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu is facing a challenge many high-performance coaches grapple with at some point in their career.

Waimarama Taumaunu's leadership style and a lack of team culture has come under scrutiny following a review into the Silver Ferns' dismal 2014 season.

If there were ever a stark illustration of the challenges facing the Silver Ferns approaching next year's World Cup, it is this date: February 27, 1999.

This was moving year in the burgeoning dual sporting career of Maia Wilson.

That was the last we will see of Fast5 World Series for a while. There was a time when I wouldn't have considered this a major loss. Now, I'm not so sure, writes Dana Johannsen.

The Ferns gave legendary shooter Irene van Dyk a rousing send-off at Vector Arena last night, claiming their third straight Fast5 World Series title with a stylish win over the Australian Flyers.

The Ferns are on track to retain their Fast5 crown today but the tournament has already been a personal triumph for Grace Rasmussen.

There will be no fairytale ending to the storied career of Irene van Dyk after injury cruelly denied the legendary shooter her international swansong.