Central Pulse

Netball Central is the governing body that represents the Hawke's Bay, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki and Wellington Regions.

[5][6][7] On 5 April 2008, Pulse hosted the very first ANZ Championship match at the TSB Bank Arena, losing 33–50 to Melbourne Vixens.

[12][13][14] Meanwhile, off the court, Pulse lost their main sponsor after just one season and needed financial bailouts from both Netball New Zealand[15][16] and the league itself.

[17] Ahead of the 2009 season, Pulse found themselves fined for missing the deadline to announce their squad.

[21][22] Pulse enjoyed their best season during the ANZ Championship era in 2013, when with a team coached by Robyn Broughton, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring Joline Henry, Caitlin Thwaites and Donna Wilkins, they won eight matches and finished fifth.

Between 2017 and 2020, with a team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie, captained by Katrina Grant and featuring, among others, Karin Burger, Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Claire Kersten, Pulse played in four successive grand finals.

[38][39] Premierships  Runners Up Pulse's main venue is Wellington's TSB Bank Arena.

Manager: Jill Clapcott Physiotherapist: Ari CarrollSpecialist Coach:Waimarama Taumaunu