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STAFF
General Manager - Murray Gardiner murray@netballwaitakere.co.nz
Netball Development Manager - Melissa Bessell melissa@netballwaitakere.co.nz
Netball Development Coordinator - Arielle Renata netballdevelopment@netballwaitakere.co.nz
Games Administrator - Lia Kirkby Langitoki games@netballwaitakere.co.nz
Finance Administrator - Jane Peretini finance@netballwaitakere.co.nz
Venue Hire and Office Administrator - Jo Ghent reception@netballwaitakere.co.nz
Facilities Custodian & Events- Millie Manuel-Nathan
Bar Manager - Kelly Gardiner
Netball Waitākere Board
Anna Swann: President - Elected
Danica Hape: Board Chair - Elected
Nathan Carruthers: FAR Chair- Elected
Caroline Bendall- Elected
Pauline Harrington - Elected
Matthew Davis- Appointed
SUB COMMITTEE CONVENORS
2026 Umpire Committee
Umpire Convenor - Eleanor Simmons
Umpire Committee
Pauline Harrington, Umpire Coach Lead
Jeanette Spyve, WASSC Allocations
Matt Davis, Umpire Coach & Assessor, Prems Allocations
2026 Representative Committee
Representative Convenor - Melissa Bessell
Reps Committee
Maree Castle – TLT Netball
Natalie Pati – WCRN
Keryn Soppet – Vipers Netball
Hedy Turner – Te Atatu Netball
2026 Judicial Advisory Group
J.A.G Chair – Janette Spyve, NW Life Member
Member - Elaine Curtis, NW Life Member
Member - Lynette Adams, GM Community Engagement West Auckland Trusts Services Ltd
2026 Awards Committee
Elaine Curtis, NW Life Member
Beryl Turteko, NW Life Member
Janette Spyve, NW Life Member
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