Courtney Tairi

Courtney Tairi is a former international netball player who’s represented the New Zealand Silver Ferns, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Southern Steel, Northern Stars and the New South Wales Swifts under-21 level. After hanging up her bib in 2017, her broadcasting, presenting and commentating career flourished.

It was a surprisingly natural progression from mid-court player to a side-court reporter for the Australian-born Kiwi, whose journey to the Silver Ferns was unique. Courtney and her two sisters were raised in Sydney by a pakeha mother and father of Tainui, Ngāti Korokī Kahukura descent, so immersed in her Māori heritage that she has always referred to herself as a Kiwi.

She names one of the highlights of her broadcasting career as interviewing Serena Williams at the ASB Classic tennis in 2020, and her stint interviewing at the Youth Olympics inspired her commitment to encouraging young athletes to follow their sporting dreams.

Loyal, hardworking and passionate, Courtney believes it's important to remember where she came from and who supported her journey. She travels to Australia as often as possible to spend time with family; she is happiest with whānau having BBQs or beach days together. On the rest of her downtime, you’ll find Courtney at the gym, in a pilates class or feeling her foodie vibes at cafes!.

As the saying goes, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,” which sums up former Silver Fern Courtney Tairi’s career path to date.

VOICE: Retail. Narration. Bright and energetic.