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This year’s event attracted 146 entries, up from 126 in 2024. Around 50 players were from Otago, showing strong local participation and continued growth in the region.
South Island Individual and Para Championships highlight growing Otago community
Table Tennis New Zealand is pleased to announce the new National Selectors. This panel will be responsible for selecting able bodied and para players for international events, helping to ensure a fair and consistent process across both pathways.
National Selectors
  • National Selectors
    Table Tennis New Zealand is pleased to announce the new National Selectors. This panel will be responsible for selecting able bodied and para players for international events, helping to ensure a fair and consistent process across both pathways.
  • We’re Hiring: Project Coordinator (Part-Time)
    TTNZ is excited to open applications for a Project Coordinator role focused on making a real difference in the Para table tennis community.
  • NZ makes it three in a row against AUS
    New Zealand vs Australia Test Match What a battle. What a result. New Zealand has done it again, taking out the NZ vs AUS Test Match for the third time in a row
  • A Family Connected Through Table Tennis
    A special story from this year’s event is the Fogarty family. Yvonne Fogarty from Otago, Kevin Fogarty from Auckland, and Catherine Fogarty from Canterbury share a lifelong connection through table tennis.
  • ITTF Level 2 Coaching Course
    Congratulations to 14 New Zealand coaches who have successfully passed the ITTF Level 2 Coaching Course. Supported by Olympic Solidarity, this milestone reflects the continued growth and development of coaching across the country.
  • Women & Girls Have-A-Go Weekend-Celebrates-International-Women's-Day
    Table Tennis New Zealand proudly celebrated International Women’s Day 2026 with a nationwide Women & Girls Have-A-Go Weekend, held on 7 and 8 March, bringing communities together across 14 associations.
  • The Spark That Started It All: Dean Shu and August Xiao at Singapore Smash
    Dean Shu and August Xiao are competing at Singapore Smash, but their journey started much closer to home. In this article, they share how they first picked up a bat, what inspired them to keep improving, and what continues to drive them on the international stage.
  • TTNZ Launches First Nationwide Women & Girls Initiative
    For the first time, Table Tennis New Zealand is delivering a nationwide Women & Girls initiative, bringing together 13 associations across Aotearoa to celebrate International Women's Day.