Her performances inevitably brought her to the attention of the national selectors, who selected her initially for the Under-21 side and then for the full 2021-22 New Zealand squad.

[5] Despite her 2019 performance in the ANZ Premiership, Nweke was not selected for the 2019 Netball World Cup by Noeline Taurua, who cited fitness issues and her age.

[6] Nweke made her national debut on 22 September 2021 against England in a 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series match but this ended in disappointment as the team lost 55-45.

[10] Nweke was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games and was noted as having a standout performance in the Bronze medal final against England, when New Zealand won 55-48.

[14][15] Nweke was selected for the 2023 Netball World Cup,[16] however she obtained a patella tear during a game against Singapore and was ruled out for the rest of the contest.