The following is a list of notable New Zealand netball international players who have represented the national team in international tournaments such as the Commonwealth Games, the Netball World Cup, the World Games, the Taini Jamison Trophy, the Constellation Cup, the Netball Quad Series and in other senior test matches.
On 20 August 1938, New Zealand made their test debut in an away match against at Australia at Royal Park, Melbourne. Australia defeated New Zealand 40âÂÂ11. This was the first netball Test between Australia and New Zealand. It was also the world's first international netball match. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first test.
On 20 August 1948, New Zealand hosted their first home test against Australia at Forbury Park. Australia defeated New Zealand 27âÂÂ16. The following New Zealand netball internationals played in this first home test.
The following New Zealand netball internationals have been inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
The following New Zealand netball internationals subsequently served as head coach of the national team.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1967 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the New Zealand squad that shared the gold medal at the 1979 World Netball Championships with Australia and Trinidad and Tobago.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 1987 World Netball Championships. In 1996 they were also inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2003 World Netball Championships. At the 2003 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the main award were named Team of the Year. Their head coach, Ruth Aitken, was named Coach of the Year and Irene van Dyk was named Sportswoman of the Year.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the 2019 Netball World Cup. At the 2019 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team won both the Halberg Award Supreme and were named Team of the Year. Winning the 2019 Netball World Cup was declared New Zealand's Favourite Sport Moment and their head coach, Noeline Taurua, was named Coach of the Year. The team was also awarded the 2019 Lonsdale Cup.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 1989 World Games. At the 1989 Halberg Awards, the New Zealand national netball team was named Team of the Year and their head coach, Lyn Parker, was named Coach of the Year.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
The following New Zealand netball internationals were members of the squad that won the gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The team was also awarded the 2010 Lonsdale Cup.
In April 2022 to celebrate twenty five years of elite netball leagues in New Zealand, a panel of former coaches and players, selected the top twenty five players that, between 1998 and 2022, had played in the National Bank Cup, the ANZ Championship and the ANZ Premiership. All twenty five were New Zealand internationals.
In June 2000, as part of their 75th anniversary celebration's, Netball New Zealand named a New Zealand Dream Team.
The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award recognises the best New Zealand netball internationals across all elite competitions and international campaigns. The award is named after Dame Lois Muir DNZM OBE. It is regarded as the highest individual accolade a New Zealand netballer can achieve.
The Silver Ferns Player of the Year is awarded to the New Zealand netball international player who has displayed consistent, outstanding performances throughout the international season.
The following New Zealand netball internationals also represented other national teams in international netball.
The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national basketball team. <section begin=nznb/>
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The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national rugby union team.
The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national cricket team.
The following New Zealand netball internationals also played for the New Zealand women's national softball team.