Northern Stars

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Northern Stars
Northern Stars logo.svg
Founded 2016
Based in Papakura
Takanini
Regions East Auckland
South Auckland
Home venuePulman Arena
Head coach Temepara Bailey
Captain Maia Wilson
League ANZ Premiership
Website starsnetball.co.nz
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Northern Stars are a New Zealand netball team based in South Auckland. Since 2017 they have competed in the ANZ Premiership. The team was named after the Matariki star cluster which is also featured on the team's logo. They were grand finalists in 2019 and 2021.

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History

Formation

After Netball Australia and Netball New Zealand announced that the ANZ Championship would be discontinued after the 2016 season, Netball New Zealand subsequently replaced it with the ANZ Premiership. The founding members of the ANZ Premiership included the five former New Zealand ANZ Championship teams – Central Pulse, Mainland Tactix, Northern Mystics, Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic – plus a brand new franchise, the South Auckland-based Northern Stars. [1] [2] [3] [4] The team was named after the Matariki star cluster which is also featured on the team's logo. Former Melbourne Vixens head coach, Julie Hoornweg, was named Stars inaugural head coach and Leana de Bruin became their first captain. Other members of the inaugural squad included vice captain Courtney Tairi plus Kayla Cullen, Maia Wilson, Malia Paseka and Sulu Fitzpatrick. [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

ANZ Premiership

Since 2017, Stars have played in the ANZ Premiership. [4] [10] They were grand finalists in 2019. [11] [12] [13] In 2022, Stars were grand finalists for a second time. [14] [15] [16]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
2017 [17] 5th4011
2018 [18] 6th4011
2019 [19] [20] 3rd609
2020 [21] 4th537
2021 [22] 4th906
2022 [23] 2nd1104
2023 [24] 3rd906
2024 [25] 5th2013
2025 [26] 6th109

  Grand finalists

Grand finals

ANZ Premiership
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2019 [11] [12] [13] Central Pulse 52–48Northern Stars Te Rauparaha Arena
2022 [14] [15] [16] Central Pulse 56–37Northern Stars TSB Bank Arena
2023 [27] [28] [29] Northern Mystics 74–56Northern Stars Globox Arena

Home venues

Since 2018, Stars main home venue has been Takanini's Pulman Arena. [30]

Years
Pulman Arena, Takanini [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] 2018–        
Vodafone Events Centre [4] 2017
ASB Kohimarama, Auckland [4] 2017

Notable players

2025 squad

2025 Northern Stars roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie BellGS (2001-05-21) 21 May 2001 (age 24)1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kate BurleyWD, GD, GK (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 28)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Monica Falkner GS, GA (1996-04-08) 8 April 1996 (age 29)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Remi KamoGD, GK (1993-11-25) 25 November 1993 (age 31)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tori Kolose (TRP)WA, C, WD (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 25)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lisa MatherC, WD (1999-07-04) 4 July 1999 (age 26)1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Samon NathanWA, C, WD (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 32)1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Greer SinclairC, WD (2000-09-26) 26 September 2000 (age 24)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mila Reuelu-Buchanan (vc)WA, C (1998-05-11) 11 May 1998 (age 27)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lili TokaduaduaGD, GK (2004-09-24) 24 September 2004 (age 20)–
Flag of New Zealand.svg Maia Wilson  (c)GS, GA (1997-09-21) 21 September 1997 (age 27)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach

Manager: Debra Charteris
Physiotherapist: Sarah Fanuatanu
Strength and conditioning: Barrie Jennings

Notes
  • (c)– Captain
  • (cc)– Co-captain
  • (vc)– Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP)– Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 28 June 2025

Internationals

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago

Captains

Years
Leana de Bruin [4] [8] [9] [32] [35] 2017, 2019
Grace Kara [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] 2018, 2020
Maia Wilson [33] [34] [41] 2021–

Coaches

Head coaches

CoachYears
Julie Hoornweg [4] [5] 2016–2017
Kiri Wills [32] [33] [34] [42] [43] [44] 2017–2024
Temepara Bailey [45] 2025–

Assistant coaches

CoachYears
Temepara Bailey [4] [32] [46] 2017–2020
Paula Smith [33] [34] [47] [48] 2021–2024
Leana De Bruin [49] 2025–

Main sponsors

SponsorsSeasons
Robinhood [50] c. 2020–        

Reserve team

Since 2017, Northern Comets have competed in the National Netball League. They are effectively the reserve team of Northern Stars. [51] Comets were originally governed and managed by Netball Northern. However in November 2019, Northern Stars began to directly manage the team. [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] In 2019, Temepara Bailey was appointed Comets head coach. [46] In 2021 she guided Comets to the NNL grand final. [57] [58]

Honours

References

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