The NETFIT NZ Podcast

Ciarahn Matoe is a former rugby player turned Police Officer. Having received a rugby scholarship to Kings College in Year 10, Ciarahn was set on the professional sports pathway from a young age. He then went on to play rugby for the New Zealand Under 20’s and the Taranaki Bulls. Now at 24, he is four years into pursuing a career in the police force. The Hannahs chat with Ciarahn about the transition from playing sports professionally to working in the police, the transferable skills and heaps more! TW: This episode briefly talks about a police encounter with domestic violence (28m 20s - 29m 00s). If this may be triggering for you, please listen with care. Cool, Calm & Collected is brought to you by the New Zealand Police.  Sports players make great police officers because they're physically and mentally fit, good team players and strong communicators. Want to learn more about joining the New Zealand police? Head to newcops.govt.nz Thanks for listening to this episode of Cool, Calm & Collected: Featuring Ciarahn Matoe Hosted by Hannah Bisset & Hannah Soper (AKA the netfithannahs) Edited by Hannah Williams

This week, we chat with Kristiana Manu'a.  Kristiana has an extensive netball career both in New Zealand and Australia having played for the Australian Diamonds, the Giants, the Magic the 2022 Fast5 Ferns and most recently for the Pulse this season. In this podcast we talk about what it takes to train with the Pulse, dealing with a potentially career-ending injury and so much more! ------------------------------ Cool, Calm & Collected is brought to you by the New Zealand Police.  Netballers make great police officers because they're physically and mentally fit, good team players and strong communicators. Want to learn more about joining the New Zealand police? Head to newcops.govt.nz Thanks for listening to this episode of Cool, Calm & Collected: Featuring Kristiana Manu’a Hosted by Hannah Bisset & Hannah Soper (AKA the netfithannahs) Edited by Hannah Williams

This week the Hannahs sat down to chat with Kate Burley. Kate had a knockout season with the Steel and has recently signed to play with the Northern Stars for the next ANZ season.  In this episode, we learn about Kate’s journey juggling netball with other goals, the challenges of a career that takes you away from your family and friends, and what it’s like to live with your besties who are also your teammates and technical co-workers. Cool, Calm & Collected is brought to you by the New Zealand Police.  Netballers make great police officers because they're physically and mentally fit, good team players and strong communicators. Want to learn more about joining the New Zealand police? Head to newcops.govt.nz Thanks for listening to this episode of Cool, Calm & Collected: Featuring Kate Burley Hosted by Hannah Bisset & Hannah Soper (AKA the netfithannahs) Edited by Hannah Williams

This week the NETFIT Hannahs talk to one of the world’s best-known netballers and the most-capped player of all time, Irene Van Dyk. Irene began her career in South Africa before moving to New Zealand in 2000 to become Silver Fern number 122. Having put up over 6,500 shots at 90% \ accuracy, Irene retired from international netball in 2014 after 20 years at the top of Netball. Irene now works as Netball New Zealand’s participation manager of youth and heads the Netball New Zealand Youth Board. In this podcast, Irene talks with the Hannahs about her biggest challenges, proudest moments and so much more! ----------------------------------- Cool, Calm & Collected is brought to you by the New Zealand Police. Netballers make great police officers because they're physically and mentally fit, good team players and strong communicators. Want to learn more about joining the New Zealand police? Head to newcops.govt.nz Thanks for listening to this episode of Cool, Calm and Collected: Featuring Irene Van Dyk Hosted by Hannah Bisset & Hannah Soper (the netfithannahs) Edited by Hannah Williams

In today's episode, we chat to Eseta Autagavaia. Since graduating from the Royal New Zealand Police College in 2018, she’s been building both her netball and police careers, this season heading to the deep south to join the Southern Steel. The skills in netball and the police compliment one another - being physically fit, having mental resilience in high pressure situations and values such as teamwork and respect. ----------------------------------- Cool, Calm & Collected is brought to you by the New Zealand Police. Netballers make great police officers because they're physically and mentally fit, good team players and strong communicators. Want to learn more about joining the New Zealand police? Head to⁠ newcops.govt.nz⁠ Thanks for listening to this episode of Cool, Calm and Collected: Featuring Eseta Autagavaia Hosted by Hannah Bisset & Hannah Soper (the ⁠netfithannahs⁠) Edited by Hannah Williams