| Netball in New Zealand | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Governing body | Netball New Zealand |
| National team(s) | New Zealand |
| Registered players | 144,358 (total) (as of 2017) |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
Netball is the most popular women's sport in New Zealand, in terms of player participation and public interest.[1] With the national team, the Silver Ferns, currently ranked second in the world, netball maintains a high profile in New Zealand. As in other netball-playing countries, netball is considered primarily a women's sport; men's and mixed teams exist at different levels, but are ancillary to women's competition.
In 2017, 144,358 players were registered with Netball New Zealand,[2] the governing body for organised netball in the country. Organised competition ranges from interschool and local club netball to premier domestic competitions such as the ANZ Premiership, with the pinnacle for netball players in New Zealand being selection for the national team.
- ^ Phillips, Jock (2007-09-23). "Sports and leisure". Te Ara – the encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 2007-11-18.
- ^ "2008 Netball New Zealand Annual Report" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 2009-02-24.[permanent dead link]