Ruth Aitken's decision to step down as Silver Ferns coach was made all the more difficult with the lingering disappointment of losing this year's world championship.
After almost 10 years at the helm of the Silver Ferns, national netball coach Ruth Aitken will move into a new role as coaching director for Netball New Zealand (NNZ).
Silver Ferns vice-captain Temepara George today announced her retirement from international netball after playing 89 tests for New Zealand.
The Silver Ferns are comfortably through to the quarterfinals of the world championships in Singapore after coming through pool play at least 52 goals better than any of their opponents.
The pain from an agonising defeat hasn't even started to go away, but evergreen shooter Irene van Dyk is already eyeing the next world netball championship.
Australia exacted a diabolically appropriate revenge for their Commonwealth Games loss to New Zealand last year in New Delhi with an astonishing 58-57 win over the Silver Ferns in extra time to win the world netball championship in Singapore.
The Silver Ferns overcame a sub-par first quarter to ease out to a 58-28 win over South Africa in their quarterfinal at the world netball championship in Singapore tonight.
The Silver Ferns ticked off another win in their challenge for the world netball title when they overwhelmed Wales 91-21 in their Pool B match at the world championship in Singapore tonight.
The Silver Ferns can talk about treasuring possession, sticking to the game plan and controlling the tempo all they like.
When the Silver Ferns cross bibs with Australia, the results are always thrilling.
As far as Silver Ferns goal keep Leana de Bruin is concerned, the best offence is a good defence - and it is hard to argue with her.
The Silver Ferns are confident they will not fall victim to complacency during the world netball championship in Singapore.
The Silver Ferns will be targeting "G2" when they leave Auckland for Singapore on Monday.
It takes a lot to please New Zealand netball coach Ruth Aitken.
Another transtasman netball test, and the battle lines have already been drawn.
Anna Thompson has been recalled to replace the ineligible Cathrine Latu in the New Zealand team for a netball test series against Australia and the following world championship in Singapore.
Norma Plummer has broken her silence on the Cathrine Latu eligibility saga by applauding the Court of Arbitration for Sport's hard line on Netball New Zealand's attempt to include the Samoan international in the Silver Ferns world championships squad.
A heartbroken Cathrine Latu didn't want to speak to Ruth Aiken this morning as she had an inkling the Silver Ferns coach was about to deliver the news which has shattered the goal shoot's world netball championship dream.
Former Samoan international Cathrine Latu was today named in the 12-strong Silver Ferns netball squad for the world championships in Singapore in July.
The Silvers Ferns have never been shy to cherry-pick the best international talent.
