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| Nickname(s) | Silver Ferns | |
|---|---|---|
| Association | Netball New Zealand | |
| Confederation | Oceania Netball Federation | |
| Head coach | Noeline Taurua | |
| Asst coach | Debbie Fuller | |
| Captain | Ameliaranne Ekenasio | |
| Most caps | Laura Langman (163) | |
| World ranking | 2  | |
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| First international | ||
| Australia 40–11 New Zealand Royal Park, Melbourne, 20 August 1938 | ||
| Netball World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 15 (Debuted in 1963) | |
| 2023 placing | 4th | |
| Best result | 1st (1967, 1979, 1987, 2003, 2019) | |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Appearances | 6 (Debuted in 1998) | |
| 2022 placing | 3rd | |
| Best result | 1st (2006, 2010) | |
The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns (Māori: Rau Hiriwā[1] or Kaponga),[2] represent Netball New Zealand in international netball tournaments such as the Netball World Cup, the Commonwealth Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and the Fast5 Netball World Series. They have also represented New Zealand at the World Games. New Zealand made their test debut in 1938. As of 2023, New Zealand have been world champions on five occasions and Commonwealth champions twice. They are regularly ranked number two in the World Netball Rankings.