The Stars will have an experienced trio of players at the forefront of their leadership group for the upcoming ANZ Premiership season.

Silver Ferns Head coach Dame Noeline Taurua is set to take a squad of 15 players to Sydney for a nine day training camp late January

Experienced defender Michaela Sokolich-Beatson returns as Ferns captain for the Fast5 Netball World Series.

In a back-and-forth battle, the Northern Stars edge the Southern Steel in bottom-of-the-table clash.

The Waikato-BOP Magic held out the fast-closing Northern Stars to claim a 60-56 victory in Auckland.

The Southern Steel have finally broken an unwanted record, recording their first win in nearly two years.

The Mainland Tactix required all their experience and poise to fend off a spirited Northern Stars. 

In charge for three quarters, the Central Pulse were forced to defuse a Northern Stars fightback.