Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Koutu successfully defended their crown, securing back-to-back Girls’ ‘A’ Secondary Schools National Championships with an emphatic 88-56 win over Te Kura Kōkiri at Fly Palmy Arena. Led by Ngahirata Jennings-Haumaha’s dominant double-double of 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 steals, the defending champions controlled the game from the opening minutes, proving their class on the national stage.