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the beginning
The NZ basketball association (now known as Netball New Zealand) agrees that the national colour will be black with a silver fern. -
the first new zealand netball team
Meg Matangi captains new zealands first netball side to play against Australia. Australia won 40-11 -
tour
Austrailia tour New Zealand -
first win
NZ had their first win against Australia, 49-40 -
tournament
the first world tournament is held, Australia defeats New Zealand -
wins first world tournament
Nz beat Australia and win the title -
beaten
Australia beat New Zealand in the final of the World Tournament -
world champ event
NZ come 3rd at the world champs -
host of the world champs
NZ host the world champs for the 2nd time. this was held here in Christchurch -
Commonwealth games
Australia defeats New Zealand 57-55 -
Supreme awards
Silver Ferns win the Supreme award, Ruth Aitken was named coach of the year and Irene Van Dyk recieved Sportswoman of the year -
GOLD
silver ferns win gold at the commonwealth games, held by Melbourne. -
GOLD AGAIN
Silver Ferns win the 2010 Commonwealth games gold medal against Australia