Netball New Zealand

http://www.netballnz.co.nz
https://www.linkedin.com/company/netball-new-zealand/

Netball New Zealand, a privately owned entity headquartered in New Zealand, was founded in 1926 and employs approximately 80 individuals, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The organization specializes in spectator sports, overseeing, promoting, and managing netball throughout New Zealand, a mandate that includes the national team, the Silver Ferns.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1926

Headcount

Headquarters

New Zealand

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennah Wootton is currently detailing the new domestic league's structure as a partnership, with investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams set to fund the privatized competition starting next year and hold the license for both the league and its teams. This follows Netball New Zealand's signing of a non-binding term sheet with Mowbray and Williams on September 1, 2026, for a privatized competition launching in 2027. CEO Jennah Wootten noted the agreement commits to "a number of years" to evaluate its success. The announcement came after the league faced a potential player exodus in mid-August, with leading players moving to the Australian league as its contracting window opened on August 16, amidst uncertainty regarding the domestic competition's future. Previously, on August 13, Mowbray and Williams had initially proposed a new privately-owned franchise competition, suggesting a fast-tracked establishment that could see it operational as early as next year.

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Netball New Zealand offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. Netball New Zealand's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship and ball sports.

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Netball New Zealand's revenues were less than $10M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Netball New Zealand's revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is netball. For full access to Netball New Zealand's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

1st

2026

22:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding

Netball NZ begins work ironing out details for privatised domestic comp

Netball New Zealand chief executive Jennah Wootton is reiterating the new domestic league will be set-up and run as a partnership. Investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams will fund a privatised competition, starting next year, where they will hold the licence for the league and teams.

Newstalk ZB

Sep

1st

2026

08:04

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Netball NZ signs non-binding deal for privatised competition

A privatised competition for elite domestic netball is back on the cards for 2027, but Netball New Zealand has told Checkpoint the agreement commits to a "number of years" to gauge success. The body announced today it has signed a non-binding term sheet with Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams, the sporting and business couple who are also co-owners of Auckland FC. Netball New Zealand Chief Executive Jennah Wootten spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

RNZ

Aug

31st

2026

23:30

Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Investments

Significant Progress Made On Future Of New Zealand’s Elite Domestic Netball Competition

Netball New Zealand has today announced significant progress towards securing the future of the country's elite domestic netball competition, signing a non-binding term sheet with investors Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams. The term sheet sets out an intention to work towards the privatisation of the domestic competition from 2027.

Scoop

Aug

16th

2026

20:22

Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts, Investments

Netball NZ faces player exodus amid domestic league uncertainty

While administrators grapple with decisions over the future of New Zealand's domestic netball competition, the country's leading players are headed for the exits. By Dana Johannsen of RNZ This week will provide the clearest picture yet of the scale of the talent drain facing Netball New Zealand, as the contracting window for the Australian league opens on Monday.

1 News

Aug

13th

2026

19:06

Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Investments

Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams propose fast-tracked new netball league

A proposed netball league backed by Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams could be up and running as early as next year, after the high-profile couple put forward a new proposal to Netball New Zealand to fast-track the establishment of a privately-owned franchise competition.

1 News

Aug

13th

2026

12:31

B2B Tag

ANZ Premiership 2027: Ali Williams and Anna Mowbray put proposal to Netball NZ

Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams have presented Netball New Zealand with a proposal to save next year’s ANZ Premiership. The Auckland FC investors are in talks with the governing body to establish a privatised domestic competition for 2028 .

NZ Herald

Aug

12th

2026

08:28

Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Investments

Southern Steel Coach welcomes bid from private investor

Southern Steel Coach Wendy Frew is welcoming news of a bid from a private investor in a domestic netball league, but said decisions would have to come soon to stop players and other staff from going overseas.

RNZ

Aug

11th

2026

21:40

Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Investments

Ali Williams, Anna Mowbray in talks with Netball NZ over new league

Former All Black Ali Williams and his wife, businesswoman Anna Mowbray, are leading a bid to establish a new franchise netball league in 2028, RNZ can reveal. By Dana Johannsen of RNZ As reported by RNZ last week, Netball New Zealand is exploring a private ownership model for the ANZ Premiership, as one of several options being considered as it battles to secure the long-term future of the game.

1 News

Aug

6th

2026

19:31

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Silver Ferns talking to Netball Super League clubs as ANZ Premiership heads for rocks

Big-name Silver Ferns players are talking to Britain’s Netball Super League clubs, with a further exodus of top Kiwi talent on the horizon. Manchester Thunder coach Karen Greig has revealed to the Herald the club has been inundated with New Zealand-based players chasing contracts, including current and former Silver Ferns.

NZ Herald

Aug

5th

2026

00:32

Capital Investment, ESG, B2B Tag, Investments

Netball NZ in talks over private ANZ Premiership league from 2028

By Dana Johannsen of RNZ Netball New Zealand is in talks with at least one private investor about establishing a new franchise league in 2028, in what would be a significant shake-up of the elite domestic game.

NZ Herald

Jul

23rd

2026

23:36

Operational Challenges, B2B Tag, Regulations and Policies, Operational Challenges

'Bigger than we expected': ANZ Premiership records significant loss

Despite attracting its biggest television audience in years, the ANZ Premiership is set to record a significant loss of around $3.7 million in 2026, casting further doubt over the future of New Zealand’s domestic netball competition.

Newstalk ZB

Jul

22nd

2026

01:05

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Netball NZ tells ANZ Premiership staff that contracts can’t be extended

Netball New Zealand has emailed coaches and staff at three ANZ Premiership franchises telling them their contracts cannot be extended at this stage. Stars general manager Jane Bennett and assistant coach Leana de Bruin have confirmed they received the email earlier this week, and the Herald understands staff and coaches at the Mainland Tactix and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic have too.

NZ Herald

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Netball New Zealand sells broadcasting rights of its 2 netball competitions to 4 companies globally, covering 2 countries. Netball New Zealand's rights holders include Sky Group.