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FOUND: Tall ferns - You Need To See This

After almost a decade playing overseas, Tall Fern Tera Reed's sacrifices are paying off, the basketballer in top form and receiving offers from around the globe.

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Pregnant pause OK in new basketball commentary

There are new voices in the commentary box for NZ's top basketball leagues this season, including Tall Fern Tessa Boagni and rugby presenter Taylah Johnson - who are also expecting baby boys at the same time, Merryn Anderson discovers.

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Adams family proud of their Tall Fern sister

From one of NZ's great sporting families, Gabriella Adams-Gavet could have chased careers in netball or rugby league, but returned to basketball. Now she's making her Tall Ferns debut at 30.

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Latest Black Fern gives full credit to baby

Awhina Tangen-Wainohu wanted to be a better mum, and also ended up our latest Black Fern. Suzanne McFadden talks to the dynamic prop, her old school coach and a Tall Fern who helped her

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Noah's Nannies help Boagni star on basketball court

Tall Fern and mum Tessa Boagni is grateful for two teams who’ve got her through her first Tauihi basketball season – Mainland Pouākai on the court and ‘Noah's Nannies’ behind the scenes

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Basketball Queen finds balance in the Beehive

Stella Beck had to walk away from the sport she loves – and head straight to the Beehive - before returning to the top of her game with Tokomanawa Queens in the Tauihi basketball league

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Military whānau shape top basketball coach

With Tauihi Aotearoa Basketball underway, Whai coach Mel Bennett talks about how growing up in military life has shaped her appreciation of Te Ao Māori and the power it holds in sport

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'I didn't want concussion to be my story' - Tall Fern

Told she shouldn't play basketball again after multiple concussions, former Tall Fern Samara Gallaher will suit up for the first game of the new Tauihi women's professional league.

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Basketballer uses court to change young lives

Before Mainland Pouākai guard Tessa Morrison was offered a professional pathway in basketball, she helped at-risk youth turn their lives around.

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Tall Ferns drawn home to new pro basketball league

A new professional basketball league has lured some of NZ's top players home this winter, better preparing the Tall Ferns and exposing more young women to the game.

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