TAURANGA, New Zealand (Interstat) — Emilia Shearer totaled 25 points, two rebounds, six assists and two blocks to lead Mid-North Whai past visiting Northern Kahu 81-60 on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in New Zealand women’s professional basketball. Carla Pitman added 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists for Mid-North Whai, which improved to 1-0. Erin Bollmann paced Northern Kahu with 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Laina Nicole Snyder had seven points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks for Mid-North Whai. Megan Mullings had four points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks for Northern Kahu, which fell to 0-1. Patricia Brossmann contributed four points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks for Mid-North Whai. Talya Brugler scored 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and added three assists for Northern Kahu. Tayla Dalton added nine points, two rebounds, four assists and one block for Northern Kahu, Ashlee Strawbridge scored six points, grabbed three rebounds and added two assists for Mid-North Whai, Nicolette Rose Gilday scored 12 points for Mid-North Whai. Mid-North Whai next hosts Southern Hoiho on Friday, Oct. 2. Northern Kahu visits Tokomanawa on Saturday, Sept. 26.