Biding their time before unleashing, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel jumped up to second on the points table after posting an accomplished 71-59 win over Stars Netball in Auckland on Sunday.

Midcourter Holly Mather has been promoted from a Stars training-partner into the full-time squad, replacing the injured Mila Reuelu-Buchanan.

A threatening presence through many of the previous games, the Stars finally broke their duck when dismantling the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 63-46 to post their first win of the season in Auckland on Saturday.  

Lee Kum Kee Sauce (“Lee Kum Kee”), the global leader of Asian sauces and condiments for over 135 years, proudly announces its official sponsorship of the ANZ Premiership, bringing its signature flavour to the country’s elite netball league. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting local communities and celebrating Aotearoa New Zealand’s sporting culture.

A buzzer beater from Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic shooter Saviour Tui has netted her team an emotional one-goal victory – their first win of the season.

Needing to re-load time and again, AVIS Magic held their nerve in a dramatic final quarter to post their first win of the season after clinching a tight 52-49 result over the Stars in Auckland on Saturday. 

AVIS Magic continued their upward trend with a thrilling hard-fought 51-47 win over the Stars to consolidate third spot on the table in Tauranga on Saturday.

AVIS Magic clinched their first win of the season in style when delivering a comprehensive 72-51 win over Go Media Stars to complete Round 4 in Hamilton on Monday.