New Zealand Basketball League (Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa) History
League status
The Tauihi Basketball Aoteroa (WBC) is the first-tier professional women's basketball league in New Zealand. TBA was established in 2004.
The TBA sits above the which effectively forms the of New Zealand basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 4 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
League logos
 2004-2019 |  2020-2021 |  Since 2022 |
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Whai | 2023-24, 2024-25 |
| 1 |  N. Kahu | 2022-23 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Northern Kahu | 98-72 |  Tokomanawa Queens | Northern Kahu |
| 2023-24 | Whai | 90-71 | Tokomanawa Queens |  Mainland Pouakai |
| 2024-25 | Whai | 1-0 | Mainland Pouakai | Tokomanawa Queens |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokomanawa Q. | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Whai | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mainland P. | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| N. Kahu | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| N. Kahu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tokomanawa Q. | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mainland P. | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 S. Hoiho | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the New Zealand Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Stella Beck | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Josephine Trousdell | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Sophie Rogers | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
Players with the most New Zealand titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Sophie Rogers | 2 | 2024, 2025 |
