In a major milestone for women in sports, the BNZ Kāhu basketball team has become the first fully female-owned professional basketball team in New Zealand.
Competing in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa league, the team has been acquired by an influential group of five women who are determined to set a revolutionary standard in sports ownership. Jo Caird, Jody Cameron, Paula George, Rachel Howard, and Dani Marshall each bring unique strengths and diverse backgrounds to the group, ready to drive the team to new heights.
Jo Caird: Former New Zealand Junior Tennis representative, the first official photographer for the All Blacks, and co-author of Our GameMakers.
Jody Cameron: New Zealand basketball legend, Olympian, Commonwealth Games silver medalist, and current coach of BNZ Kāhu.
Paula “Georgie” George: World Cup-winning rugby captain who also represented Wales in netball.
Rachel Howard: Former Football Fern and Olympian, currently a brand-building executive at a leading global sports brand.
Dani Marshall: Founder of womenzsports, promoting women’s sports media in New Zealand, with a background in tech and digital.
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