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Teresa Tairi
Teresa Tairi (born 16 August in Auckland, New Zealand)is a former New Zealand international netballer from South Auckland.

Teresa is the middle daughter of Annie Tairi, younger sister of Colleen Tairi and older sister of Liann Tairi.

In September 2006 she became a first time mum to son, Samuel.

International Career
Teresa was a member of the successful New Zealand Under 21 Netball Team, that beat Australia to win gold at the 1992 World Youth Netball Championships held in Suva, Fiji.

Following that Teresa was selected for the New Zealand Team at the end of 1993 by coach Lyn Gunson (nee Parker), travelling to England for pre-competition games in Wales, Scotland and Birmingham and then on to the World Games in Holland.

Domestic Career
She was first talent identified at the age of 11, for the Smokefree Auckland Under 16 Netball Training Squad.

From there she trialled for top netball club ASB Collegiate which boasted international coaches/players such as Yvonne Willering, Rita Fatialofa, Te Aroha Keenan and Joan Hodson (nee Solia).