Congratulations to our 4 Howick College girls that were named in the NZSS A team, Avah Sila, Charlie Lindsay, Sierra Lau'ese and Zermahnia Manu.

Avah was named captain and Charlie was named vice captain.

They played a Pacific Pearls team, NZSS B team and a team from ACT, Australia.  They cleaned up all four games.

We also had Carolyn Sio, Ariella Vaitupu and Sia Neiufi represent Pacific Pearls team

A special mention to Sierra Lau'ese who also participated in the Youth Netball World Cup U21 tournament in Gibraltar in October where she represented Cook Islands and finished 8th, a great tournament!  Sierra then flew back to NZ on the Weds and jumped on the court with her school team and represented Howick College at Netball Nationals.  That is commitment to the Waka!!

We also had three ex students play at the tournament; Hana Sotutu and Eseta Waqaira represented Fiji, Soana Manuofetoa represented Tonga and our famous Amelia Walmsley who captained NZ!!

A massive year for HC netball

Article added: Wednesday 29 October 2025