Nichola Joan Turner (born 25 December 1959) is a New Zealand former cricketer who played as a right-handed batter.
[citation needed] In 1993, she applied for the role of Head Coach of the Auckland Aces (Mens cricket), losing out to John Bracewell despite holding the same level 3 qualification and having more experience as a coach of male cricketers.
[3] Turner commentated the Black Caps matches against England (Test series) and ODIs versus Zimbabwe for TVNZ in the 1996/1997 season.
In 1997, Turner joined the Board of Coaching New Zealand and served as its president until it was merged into SPARC.
[citation needed] In 2007, Turner became a board member of SPARC (now SportNZ) serving a three-year term during which, on behalf of SPARC, she launched 'the Active Communities Strategy which aims to encourage people to live healthy lifestyles and increase participation in, and strengthen the delivery of, sport and recreation in Hamilton'.