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WBOP Matarau were defeated 47–76 by a strong Central Manawa side in Round 4 of the National Netball League, with Central Manawa delivering a commanding performance across all four quarters. Central Manawa utilised their full roster throughout the match, making multiple substitutions that kept sustained pressure and fresh intensity on WBOP Matarau. Their depth and experience proved a key factor as they steadily extended their lead at each break.
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WBOP Matarau delivered a convincing 72-49 win over the Comets in Round 3 of the National Netball League, continuing to build momentum with a strong all-round performance at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton.
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WBOP Matarau have claimed a hard-fought 57-52 win over the Southern Blast in Round 2 of the National Netball League, following a tightly contested battle at the Edgar Centre, Dunedin.
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WBOP Matarau opened their 2026 National Netball League (NNL) campaign with a positive and hard-fought performance against Mainland, going down 49-66 at the Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub in Christchurch. The match showed promising connections, emerging talent, and resilient team spirit from start to finish.
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We are delighted to introduce our new Netball WBOP Zone Board Members, confirmed at the Netball WBOP Zone AGM held on Sunday 29 March:
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Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty (WBOP) Zone is entering an exciting new chapter. After a period under the administration of Netball New Zealand (NNZ), the Zone is thriving, financially sustainable, and preparing to return to independent governance in 2026.
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The Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone motion to seek a Special General Meeting of Netball NZ was passed on Sunday 7 December. As per the Netball New Zealand Constitution, three Zones are required to request a Netball New Zealand Special General Meeting.
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WAIBOP Matarau closed out their 2025 season in style, securing a well deserved 64–56 victory over Southern Blast in Invercargill. Despite technical issues at the score bench causing confusion between the stadium scoreboard and Champion Data stats - only resolved three quarters into the game - the team stayed composed and focused throughout.
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