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Taurua Reinstated as Silver Ferns Coach, Returns Next Year

11/2/2025

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Taurua, head coach of New Zealand's Silver Ferns, has been reinstated but will not return until next year to minimize disruption.
She described her removal as "horrific" and expressed pride in standing by her truth.
Stand-in coach Yvette McCausland-Durie will lead the Silver Ferns during the Northern Tour of Scotland and England.
Taurua remains constrained by legal agreements but intends to clear her name and address reputational damage.

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Story summary

Taurua, head coach of New Zealand's Silver Ferns, has been reinstated but will not return until next year to minimize disruption.
She described her removal as "horrific" and expressed pride in standing by her truth.
Stand-in coach Yvette McCausland-Durie will lead the Silver Ferns during the Northern Tour of Scotland and England.
Taurua remains constrained by legal agreements but intends to clear her name and address reputational damage.