Mainland Pōwakai beat Northern Kahū Wēmen 94 to 87 in the Tauihi competition on 11 October 2026. The away side took all three points from the contest, extending their winning streak while the hosts remain rooted to the bottom of the table.
The visitors came in with momentum, having beaten Tokomanawa Queens 114 to 77 just a week earlier. Northern Kahū Wēmen were coming off a loss to Southern Hoiho, so the question was whether they could respond. To be fair, they started brighter than recent form suggested, but Pōwakai's experience showed through.
We had called for the away win, and the 62 per cent confidence proved justified. Pōwakai controlled the pace when it mattered, pulling away in stretches where the hosts had tried to tighten things up. The margin never felt in doubt once the visitors established their rhythm.
For Northern Kahū Wēmen, this extends a run of poor results. They have now lost eleven of twelve league games, with only a single victory to their name. The visit from Tokomanawa Queens in September was their last success, and even that came against a side that has since beaten them again.
Mainland Pōwakai sit third after twelve matches, with seven wins and five defeats. They have not dropped a point from draws because there are none in this format, but the record speaks for itself. A victory such as this keeps them within striking distance of the leaders.
The gap between the sides in the table remains clear. Northern Kahū Wēmen are on zero points from their twelve games, while Pōwakai have accumulated enough success to keep pressure on those above them. The result extends the visitors' good run and leaves the hosts searching for answers.