Suzanne McFadden

Auckland, Whenuapai

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Editor of LockerRoom, dedicated to women in sport; veteran America’s Cup follower; also wife, mother-of-two and new Nanna-Suze.

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Articles

On The Up: Rookie Blues fullback an oval ball superstar in the making - LockerRoom

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Suzanne McFadden

Braxton Sorensen-McGee in action for the Blues in Saturday's Aupiki final against Matatū. Photo / SmartFrameSuzanne McFadden for LockerRoomAt 18, Braxton Sorensen-McGee already has the sports world taking notice – and she’s aiming to wear the silver fern in three different codes, she tells Suzanne McFadden. At just 2 years old, Braxton Sorensen-McGee would run on to the field during her big brother’s league trainings and jump straight into the action.
'Superstar in the making': Blues rookie aims for triple-code achievement

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Suzanne McFadden

“I want to be able to play all three – first with sevens, then 15s and then on to league,” the confident, talented teen says. Her growing band of followers believe she’s capable of achieving the rare triple. Former English rugby captain Paula George, who helps support Sorensen-McGee through the Tania Dalton Foundation scholarship programme, loves watching her fluid, intelligent play. “She’s a superstar in the making,” George said.
Celebrating the Success of the Young Pacific Leaders Women’s Sports Programme 2025

2 weeks ago | wispainsighthub.org | Merran Brockie-David |Steve Landells |Suzanne McFadden |Jess Davidson

In March 2025, the Young Pacific Leaders Women’s Sports Programme took place in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), New Zealand, marking the culmination of a transformative three-week journey for 13 exceptional women from the Pacific region. The programme, run by Women in Sport Aotearoain partnership with Pasifika Sisters in Sport, was designed to empower young Pacific women through sports, leadership development, and cultural exchange.
Written in the Stars: Netball icons reunited

2 weeks ago | newsroom.co.nz | Suzanne McFadden

Temepara Bailey and Leana de Bruin can read each other’s minds. They can glance across the netball court and communicate with a simple nod. They finish each other’s sentences. Their relationship has built over 25 years to ‘best mate’ status, and it’s about to take on a new dimension as they become coaching partners. It could be the perfect match, or, in the worst-case scenario, the ultimate test of their friendship.
Progressing gender equity in senior leadership: a systematic literature review

2 weeks ago | wispainsighthub.org | Merran Brockie-David |Steve Landells |Suzanne McFadden |Jess Davidson

Purpose – This study aim to review and compile the latest research in women’s leadership internationally and across multiple sectors and industries to understand how to fast-track gender equality. As an outcome of this review, this paper presents an actionable universal framework for organisations to use to bolster their gender equity efforts.
From Privilege to Threat: Unraveling Psychological Pathways to the Manosphere

2 weeks ago | wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David

Co-authored by Brooke Franklin‑Paddock, Michael J. Platow1, Michelle K. Ryan
Meaningful Stakholder Engagement Tool for Sport

2 weeks ago | wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David

Are you a sports organisation or event looking to align with international human rights standards in your activities? If so, you should be meaningfully engaging with your key stakeholders and find ways to integrate the views of those (potentially) impacted by your activities in your decision-making. This tool was designed by the Centre for Sport and Human Rights (CSHR), with the support of ThinkSport and Innosuisse, to guide you in this process. DISCOVERING THE TOOLWhy this tool?
How rowing shapes resilient leaders

2 weeks ago | wispainsighthub.org | Merran Brockie-David |Steve Landells |Suzanne McFadden |Jess Davidson

Through collaboration, perseverance, and decision-making under pressure, Katrina Edmunds’ journey back to competitive rowing highlights how the lessons learned in sport are the foundation for strong, effective leadership. A former member of the GB rowing team in her youth, Katrina Edmunds hung up her oars and drifted in a different direction to pursue a career in education. For more than two decades, she stayed off the water until the lure of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, called her to return.
The new IOC boss and her Kiwi connections

1 month ago | newsroom.co.nz | Suzanne McFadden

The surprise election of Kirsty Coventry as president of the most powerful sports body in the world gives Barbara Kendall goosebumps. “It’s one of the most monumental events in the history of women’s leadership in sport,” she says. “I’m shocked and I don’t think the magnitude of it all will hit her for a while, either.
UC research examines role of hormones in female athletic performance

1 month ago | wispainsighthub.org | Suzanne McFadden |Emma Evans |Steve Landells |Merran Brockie-David

A University of Canterbury (UC) research team is exploring how hormones affect elite female athletes’ performance. In collaboration with Matatū and High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ), UC doctoral student, Rebecca Attwell, is leading a study which aims to shed a critical light on an overlooked area of sports science – the impact of female sex hormones on athletic recovery and performance.