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In a move that shifts the landscape of Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa, the ProBuild ITM Mainland Pouākai are excited to announce the appointment of Head Coach

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – The ProBuild ITM Mainland Pouākai will take a new direction in 2025, with the club confirming that Head Coach Paul Flynn will not be

Game 6 is here, officially marking the regular season halfway mark! The Tokomanawa Queens have arrived in Christchurch for what should be an entertaining clash

It was heartbreak at home as the Southern Hoiho found a burst of late-game momentum to beat the Mainland Pouākai 78-69. POUĀKAI – 69Forbes –

Who’s ready for Sunday hoops!? The Southern Hoiho are on their way to Ōtautahi to battle the Mainland Pouākai once again. First off… Tickets! Haven’t

Meeting for the second time in 6 days, the Mainland Pouākai were defeated by the Northern Kāhu 76-50 in Auckland. POUĀKAI – 50Reinoehl – 19

Long time no see, Northern Kāhu! Jokes aside, a 6-day turnaround is about as quick as it gets when it comes to rematches in Tauihi. 

At their home opener in front of a passionate Ōtautahi crowd, the Mainland Pouākai defeated the Northern Kāhu 88-79. The heated early season matchup was

Home, here we come! Fresh off their first win of the season, our Pouākai return to HQ for a thrilling home opener versus the reigning

Filling the fifth and final import slot, the Mainland Pouākai have strengthened their 2024 roster with the addition of Australian point guard Abby Cubillo. “We’re

After having been down as much as 17 points to our southerly rivals, a determined Mainland Pouākai team made haste and secured a 91-78 win

Game tahi is done and dusted, and it is fair to say that Tauihi has leveled up yet again! While our ladies couldn’t quite seal

While it wasn’t an ideal outcome, it was great to see our Mainland Pouākai back in action. There was a lot to learn from and

Due to the shift towards Spring-Summer hoops, it feels like several lifetimes have passed us by between Tauihi seasons. Come on, take a guess at

It is with great excitement that we are welcoming ProBuild ITM onboard for the 2024 season as the official naming rights partner of the Mainland

We’re excited to announce the addition of another up-and-comer to our 2024 Mainland Pouākai squad in 20-year-old forward Vitolia Tuilave. Tuilave is fresh off completing

With less than a month left until the new season tips off, we’re excited to welcome Tessa Morrison back to the Mainland Pouākai! Morrison has

19-year-old wing Lauren Tewhata has signed with the Mainland Pouākai ahead of the 2024 Tauihi season.  Born in France, Tewhata split her high school playing

Anticipation for the upcoming Pouākai season continues to grow as we add to the excitement with the introduction of our newest Mainland recruit, Ashburton standout

The Mainland Pouākai are proud to introduce our newest Principal Partner BCITO, New Zealand’s leading building and construction apprenticeship provider. “The Mainland Pouākai are about

With the preseason etching closer and closer, the Mainland Pouākai continue to bolster the frontcourt by securing the services of 6’2” import forward Haliegh Reinoehl.

There’s another new face in town as 23-year-old guard Tara Manumaleuga is starting her professional career with the Mainland Pouākai. Manumaleuga played 5 years of

Hailing from Folsom, California, WNBA draft pick McKenzie Forbes is the most recent addition to the Mainland Pouākai roster. Forbes was selected 28th overall in

We are pleased to welcome in Halswell Timber as our Mainland Pouākai Rapid League naming rights partner for 2024! “After a successful inaugural season of