Zones
We would like to congratulate the following Northern Zone Umpires who have been named in the 2018 National Umpire Squad and Zone Umpire Watchlist. Have a fantastic year.
National Umpire Squad
Myron Elkington
Zak Middleton
Lisa McPhail – Welcome back Lisa.
Cory Nicholls
Marise Stuart
Zone Umpire Watchlist
Scott Bailey
Maru Delamere
Shaz Papesch
National Squad Umpire - Bronwyn Meek
Auckland Netball Centre – International Umpire Award
Occupation – Accountant
World Netball Championships: 2003
World Youth Championships : 2005
Commonwealth Games : 2006
Australia v Jamaica series:2007
World Netball Championships : 2007
England v Jamaica Series : 2009
ANZ Championships 2008 – 2012 – incl.2008 Major Semi-Final, Preliminary Final & Grand Final
England v Australia Series: 2009
The Co-Operative International Netball Series
Commonwealth Games : 2010
South Africa v Malawi Series : 2010
Australia v England Series : Australia 2011
World Netball Championships : 2011 in Singapore
Retired from International Umpiring
ANZ Squad Umpire - Fay Meiklejohn
Netball North Harbour – International Umpire Award
Occupation – HOD Mathematics at Rangitoto College
National Bank Cup : 2005 – 2006
Trans Tasman Secondary Schools Tournament : 2007 & 2008
South Pacific Games: Samoa 2007
NZ National Championships : 2008-2010 incl. 1st grade finals all years
ANZ Championships: 2009 – 2013
World Youth Championships : 2009
NZ v Samoa – Res: 2010
Samoa v South Africa Series : 2010
Pacific Cup Umpire appointments : 2011
World Netball Championships : Singapore 2011
Australia v England Series : Australia 2011
Samoa v Scotland Series : Samoa 2012
ANZ Squad 2014
Fast Five series 2012, 2013
ANZ Squad 2015
Retired from International Umpiring
ANZ Squad Umpire - Yvonne Morgan
Netball North Harbour – International Umpire Award
Occupation – Ancillory staff teacher at Westlake Girls College
NZ Secondary Schools Championships : 2001
NZ Age Groups : 2001 & 2003
Australian National Championships : 2005
Oceania World Championships Qual. Tournament : 2006
NZ National Championships : 2003-2007, 2009 – 2011
Natinal Bank Cup 2005 – 2007
Trans Tasman Secondary Schools Tournament : 2008
Pacific Netball Series : 2009- 20010
Pacific Cup Appointments : 2011
ANZ Championships Extended Squad 2010-2011.
World University Games - South Africa 2012.
Test Series in South Africa- South Africa vs Northern Ireland 2012.
Tri Test Series in Rarotonga - Rarotonga, Scotland and Wales 2012.
Fast Five Netball Series in Auckland 2012.
ANZ Championships 2013.
World Youth Championships in Glasgow, Scotland 2013.
ANZ Squad 2014 - Including Major Semi-Final, Melbourne
Commonwealth Games 2014
Australia verses England Test Series - Australia 2014
ANZ squad 2015
World Netball Championships – Sydney – 2015
Retired from International Umpiring
ANZ Umpire - Marise Stuart
Occupation – Doctor : Whangarei Hospital
2013- 2015 ANZ Championships Trans-Tasman Championships Umpire
2014 South Africa vs. Scotland Test series - Capetown
2013 Singapore vs. Cook Islands Test series - Rarotonga
2013 INF World Youth Netball Championships- Glagow
2013 INF Pacific Netball Series Samoa
2012 INF Singapore vs. Fiji Test Series - Fiji
2009 - 2012 New Zealand Netball Championships (Grand Final Umpire 2011,2012)
2009 Trans- Tasman Secondary School Championships (Grand Final Umpire)
2007-2008 New Zealand Age Group Championships
2006, 2009 New Zealand Secondary School Championships
2007, 2008 South Island Secondary Schools Tournament (Grand Final Umpire)
2006 New Zealand Under-17 Tournament (Grand Final Umpire)
ANZ Squad Umpire - Lisa McPhail
Occupation – Accountant at Price Waterhouse Coopers
NZ Age Group Championships : 2006 & 2007
NZ National Championships 2007 – 2011
Pacific Netball Series : 2009 & 2010
Pacific Cup Umpire appointments : 2011
ANZ Extended Squad : 2012
World University Games South Africa : 2012
World Youth Championships : 2013
ANZ Squad Umpire - Tania Fink
Occupation- PhD Candidate
NZ Secondary Schools Championships : 2007
NZ Age Group Champs : 2008 & 2013-2015
Trans Tasman Secondary Schools champs :2009 and 2011
NZ National Champs : 2009 – 2013
National Championships :2012 – final, 2015
College Netball – Curtain Raisers : 2013, 2015
Tri Series in Fiji 2014
Pacific Series in Rarotonga 2014
National A Squad - Lisa Paterson
Netball North Harbour – NZ B Award
Occupation – Physical Education Teacher at Whangaparaoa College
NZ Age Group Championships : 2008, 2012 -2014
NZ Secondary Schools Championships : 2008 – 2009
Trans Tasman Secondary Schools Championships :2009 and 2011
NZ National Champs : 2010 & 2011
College Netball - Curtain Raisers : 2013
Tri Series in Fiji 2014
Pacific Series in Rarotonga 2014
Overseas 2015/16
National Development Squad – Tanya McCarthy
Occupation - I.T. Technical Advisor
NZ Age Group Championships - 2011, 2014-20115
NZ Men’s & Mixed Nationals - April 2012
NZ Men’s Nationals - September 2012
NZ/Australia Men’s & Mixed Comp - October 2012
NZ Secondary Schools Championships - 2011, 2012 & 2013
NZ National Championships (LFNC) – 2014-2015
Under 19 Trans Tasman Championships - 2015
National Development Squad – Cory Nicholls
Occupation : Physiotherapy student at AUT
UNISS 2013 (C Final); 2014
NZ Mixed Nationals - 2014 (B Final)
NZAGC U/17 - 2014 (Final)
NZ Mens Nationals - 2013; 2014 (under 23 final)
NZSS - 2014 (Final)
NZAGC U/19 (Final) 2015
NZ National Champs 2015
U19 Trans Tasman Championship Final 2015
National Development Squad – Zak Middleton
Occupation -Sports Coordinator at AUT University
NZAGC u17s - 2012 (Final)
NZAGC u19s-23s - 2013, 2015
NZSS Championships- 2014
UNISS - 2012; 2014 ('A' Final)
Mixed Nationals - 2013 ('B' Final); 2014 (u23 Final)
Men's Nationals - 2011; 2013 ('B' Final); 2014 ('B' Final)
Trans Tasman Men's and Mixed International Series - 2012
NZ National Champs 2015
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| Nickname: | Spange |
| Place of Birth: | Melbourne |
| Year of Birth: | 1993 |
| Height: | 175cm |
| Playing Positions/Role: | GA, GS, WA |
| Previous Positions: | GD, GK |
| Netball Career Highlights: | Playing for my highschool (EGGS) in the secondary school grand final |
| Age Started Playing: | 8 |
| Best thing about playing Netball: | Making friends and the success that comes from hard work |
| Previous National Squads: | NZ Secondary Schools tournament team 2011 |
| Other interests: | Travelling overseas |
| Hobbies/Passtimes: | Boogie boarding at Piha/Muriwai |
| Role Models/Heroes: | My Grandpa |
| Nickname: | Chon |
| Place of Birth: | Papakura |
| Year of Birth: | 1993 |
| Height: | 1.77m |
| Playing Positions/Role: | C, WD |
| Previous Positions: | C, GA |
| Netball Career Highlights: | Winning the 2008 Auckland Secondary Scool Final (against MAGS!) |
| Age Started Playing: | 6 |
| Best thing about playing Netball: | Meeting new people and being healthy! |
| Previous National Squads: | |
| Other interests: | Food and other sports! |
| Hobbies/Passtimes: | Hanging out with friends/family. |
| Role Models/Heroes: | My parents |
NATIONAL EVENTS
2025
Netball NZ U18 Championships 2025
Dates: 7-10 July
Venue: Waitakere Netball Centre in Auckland
NetballSmart Netball NZ Open Champs 2025
Dates: 10-13 September
Venue: Ngā Puna Wai in Christchurch
NZ Secondary School Netball Champs 2025
Dates: 30 September to 3 October
Venue: Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua
NZ Upper North Island Secondary Schools (UNISS) Tournament
Dates: 25-29th August
Venue: Auckland Netball Centre in Auckland
NZ AIMS GAMES
Dates: 30th August 30- 5th September
Venue: Tauranga
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NNZ Umpire Resources
New Zealand Umpire Coaching Group
| Pam Clayton | 021 391 130 | |
| Jan Teesdale | 021 212 7733 |
Zone New Zealand Umpire Coaching Group
Zone Umpire Coaching Group
| Jane Robinson, Convenor | 027 471 4654 | |
| Raewyn Bird | 027 297 4859 | |
| Maree Body | ||
| Andrea Hall | 027 656 9851 | |
| Ceri Hills | ||
| Scott McLeod | ||
| Phil Paenga | 027 477 8614 | |
| Dwayne Paul | 021 081 46845 | |
| Rose Powdrell | ||
| Phyllis Savage | ||
| Celina Teao | 021 129 6981 |