Central Pulse

Central Pulse were formed in 2007. The new team was effectively a merger of two former National Bank Cup teams, Capital Shakers and Western Flyers. Pulse subsequently became founder members of the ANZ Championship. The former Australia head coach, Jill McIntosh was appointed director of coaching, Singapore head coach, Kate Carpenter, was appointed head coach and England international, Sonia Mkoloma, became the team's first player.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-nod-to-all-five-tasman-trophy-bids/EP6VJERQE6TLFWZJ3DL6EEUW3A/|title=Netball: Nod to all five Tasman Trophy bids|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=8 May 2007|access-date=20 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/sport/jill-mcintosh-to-coach-central/JUH4AGHBPVUH4UE3S4V3LQM6EI/|title=Jill McIntosh to coach Central|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=11 July 2007|access-date=8 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/sport/new-life-for-central-netball-we-have-the-pulse/CINS43BHHLAHHJZUAEGO5AT7P4/|title=New life for central netball: We have The Pulse|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=17 November 2007|access-date=9 February 2021}}{{cite news|title=(2007–08) Pulse Newsfeed|url=http://www.pulse.org.nz/newsfeed.php#news_2007_11_08|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205121654/http://pulse.org.nz/newsfeed.php|archive-date=5 February 2009|date=17 September 2008|access-date=28 February 2009|url-status=dead }}

Between 2008 and 2016, Central Pulse played in the ANZ Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/12762/1/anzp-media-guide-2017.pdf|title=ANZ Premiership Netball 2017 Media Guide|publisher=www.anzpremiership.co.nz|date=26 March 2017|access-date=30 April 2017|archive-date=9 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409071006/https://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/12762/1/anzp-media-guide-2017.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2008.html|title=ANZ Championship - 2008 Season Ladder|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629103630/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2008.html|archive-date=29 June 2021|access-date=20 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mynetball.co.nz/images/stories/zones/central/Documents_/2017/Netball-Central-AR-2016-WEB.pdf|title=Netball Central – Annual Report 2016|publisher=www.mynetball.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417232441/https://www.mynetball.co.nz/images/stories/zones/central/Documents_/2017/Netball-Central-AR-2016-WEB.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 April 2017|date=14 February 2017|access-date=31 May 2022}} On 5 April 2008, Pulse hosted the very first ANZ Championship match at the TSB Bank Arena, losing 33–50 to Melbourne Vixens.{{cite web|url=https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132618_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html|title=Central Pulse 33–50 Melbourne Vixens|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004232712/https://www.anz-championship.com/game_game_132618_comp_4999_orgid_2344.html|archive-date=4 October 2021|date=5 April 2008|access-date=23 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/vixens-take-first-bite-20080406-ge6xof.html|title=Vixens take first bite|publisher=www.theage.com.au|date=6 April 2008|access-date=23 May 2022}} During the early ANZ Championship era, Pulse struggled to establish themselves both on and off the court. In 2008, Pulse suffered a winless season. The only point they gained was by default. In their Round 10 match against West Coast Fever, a leaky roof at Challenge Stadium saw the match called off and declared a draw. Each team received one point.{{cite web|url=https://www.anz-championship.com/extra_id_3754_OrgID_2344.html|title=2008 Season Statistics|publisher=www.anz-championship.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007230936/https://www.anz-championship.com/extra_id_3754_OrgID_2344.html|archive-date=7 October 2020|access-date=17 February 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-06-10/fever-feel-hard-done-by-after-washout/2465966|title=Fever feel hard done by after 'washout'|publisher=www.abc.net.au|access-date=9 October 2021|date=10 June 2008}} Carpenter was subsequently replaced as head coach by Yvette McCausland-Durie.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-pulse-face-player-overhaul-as-coach-let-go/IGY6ZL6M4YY2E7VXHB3VGPMAKE/?c_id=69&objectid=10541493|title=Netball: Pulse face player overhaul as coach let go|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=5 November 2008|access-date=28 February 2009}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-pulse-name-new-coach/CBPC7BF2NEYJXP2HCJW3W7MNBU/?c_id=69&objectid=10545957|title=Netball: Pulse name new coach|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=1 December 2008|access-date=28 February 2009}}{{cite news|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/2342738|title=Pulse name new coach|publisher=tvnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006130305/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/2342738|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 October 2012|date=1 December 2008|access-date=22 May 2022}}

Meanwhile, off the court, Pulse lost their main sponsor after just one season and needed financial bailouts from both Netball New Zealand{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-central-pulse-secure-until-2010-desite-bailout/XY6U2NO56EKGA7RELD3OV4PDRI/?c_id=4&objectid=10541588|title=Netball: Central Pulse secure until 2010 des(p)ite bailout|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=6 November 2008|access-date=28 February 2009}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/47337/netball-nz-totally-won%27t-let-anz-franchises-go-to-the-wall|title=Netball NZ totally won't let ANZ franchises go to the wall|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|date=7 November 2008|access-date=24 May 2022}} and the league itself.{{cite web|url=http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/2702126/Lifeline-for-lowly-Pulse-stuns-rivals|title=Lifeline for lowly Pulse stuns rivals|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=26 August 2009|access-date=23 May 2022}} Ahead of the 2009 season, Pulse found themselves fined for missing the deadline to announce their squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-pulse-cop-fine-after-missing-deadline/SV7XXA7M6YIE4K6MQF45CV2LII/?c_id=69&objectid=10545998|title=Netball: Pulse cop fine after missing deadline|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=1 December 2008|access-date=28 February 2009}} There was also speculation that Netball New Zealand wanted to use the franchise as a development team for New Zealand under-21 players.{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/47349/former-australia-netball-coach-labels-netball-new-zealand-shameful|title=Former Australia netball coach labels Netball New Zealand shameful|publisher=www.rnz.co.nz|date=7 November 2008|access-date=9 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/709081/McIntosh-furious-with-NNZ|title=McIntosh furious with NNZ|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=31 January 2009|access-date=8 February 2021}} After 24 games, Pulse eventually won their first ever match when they defeated New South Wales Swifts 53–52 in a 2009 Round 13 match at the Te Rauparaha Arena.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-pulse-winless-no-more/JUGR7LJMWQRCZI4A5C3PSVXJJE/?c_id=4&objectid=10581309|title=Netball: Pulse winless no more|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=28 June 2009|access-date=25 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/2547440/Central-Pulse-in-first-tran-Tasman-netball-league-win|title=Central Pulse in first tran-Tasman netball league win|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=9 July 2009|access-date=25 May 2022}}

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.{{cite web|title=Broughton to coach Pulse|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/5063854/Robyn-Broughton-to-coach-Central-Pulse|publisher=www.stuff.co.nz|date=27 May 2011|access-date=13 November 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/netball/robyn-broughton-will-again-coach-the-central-pulse/news-story/3056e81a808d97fbc2cf5fe6bf0645ca|title=Robyn Broughton will again coach the Central Pulse|publisher=www.couriermail.com.au|date=19 July 2013|access-date=24 May 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/2013%20NNZ%20Annual%20Report.pdf|title=2013 Netball New Zealand Annual Report|publisher=www.silverferns.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202102014/https://www.silverferns.co.nz/images/silver-ferns/documents/2013%20NNZ%20Annual%20Report.pdf|archive-date=2 February 2018|access-date=8 April 2021}}

;Regular season statistics

{{small|Source:}}

Since 2017, Pulse have played in the ANZ Premiership. During the early ANZ Premiership era, they emerged as one of the leagues strongest teams. 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. Between 2018 and 2020 they won three successive minor premierships. Pulse were the 2019 and 2020 overall champions.{{cite news|url=https://anzpremiership.co.nz/teams/team/central-pulse|title=Central Pulse|publisher=anzpremiership.co.nz|access-date=22 May 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.pulse.org.nz/contact-about-us|title=About Us|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|access-date=22 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pulse.org.nz/team?tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Baction%5D=show&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bcontroller%5D=Player&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bplayer%5D=13&cHash=87ce7578a5bf12cde64cd15538224398|title=Yvette McCausland-Durie – Head Coach – Biography|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520195233/https://www.pulse.org.nz/team?tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Baction%5D=show&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bcontroller%5D=Player&tx_pulse_showcurrentsquad%5Bplayer%5D=13&cHash=87ce7578a5bf12cde64cd15538224398|archive-date=20 May 2022|access-date=26 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballcentral.co.nz/images/stories/zones/central/Documents_/2019/Central-Annual-Report-2019.pdf|title=Netball Central – Annual Report 2019|publisher=www.netballcentral.co.nz|access-date=1 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballcentral.co.nz/images/stories/zones/central/Documents_/2019/Central-Annual-Report-2020-web.pdf|title=Netball Central – Annual Report 2020|publisher=www.netballcentral.co.nz|access-date=1 May 2022}} They also won the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/pulse-overcome-gritty-tactix-to-win-super-club-final|title=Pulse overcome gritty Tactix to win Super Club final|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901115543/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/pulse-overcome-gritty-tactix-to-win-super-club-final|archive-date=1 September 2018|date=24 August 2018|access-date=22 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/106561287/central-pulse-win-super-club-netball-competition|title=Central Pulse win Super Club netball competition|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=24 August 2018|access-date=22 May 2022}}

;Regular season statistics

{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Central Pulse|1}}|Premierships|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#{{ANZC team colours|Central Pulse|3}}|Runners Up|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

;ANZ Premiership

;Netball New Zealand Super Club

Pulse's main venue is Wellington's TSB Bank Arena. They have also regularly played home matches at Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena and at the Fly Palmy Arena in Palmerston North.{{cite web|url=http://anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/156137/1/2022%20ANZP%20MEDIA%20GUIDE.pdf|title=ANZ Premiership 2022 Media Guide|publisher=anzpremiership.co.nz|access-date=14 August 2022|archive-date=29 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529134032/http://anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/156137/1/2022%20ANZP%20MEDIA%20GUIDE.pdf|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pulse.org.nz/fixtures-and-results|title=Fixtures And Results|publisher=www.pulse.org.nz|access-date=27 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/112489044/all-three-of-central-pulses-home-venues-booked-out-for-anz-premiership-final|title=All three of Central Pulse's home venues booked out for ANZ Premiership final|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=6 May 2019|access-date=21 October 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.teaomaori.news/pulse-host-final--where-and-when|title=Pulse to host final – but where and when?|publisher=www.teaomaori.news|date=14 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/112707807/central-pulse-to-host-anz-premiership-final-at-poriruas-te-rauparaha-arena|title=Central Pulse to host ANZ Premiership final at Porirua's Te Rauparaha Arena |publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=14 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2022}}

{{Netball roster header |year=2025 |team=Central Pulse}}

{{Netball roster player |nat=NZL |name=Maddy Gordon|pos=C,WD,WA |dob={{Birth date and age|2000|01|16|df=y}}|height=1.74}}

{{Netball roster player |nat=NZL |name=Kelly Jackson |pos=GK,GD,WD |dob={{birth date and age|df=y|1996|10|22}} |height=1.92|cc=yes}}

{{Netball roster player|nat=NZL |name=Tiana Metuarau|pos= GA,GS|dob={{Birth date and age|2001|01|15|df=y}}|height=1.83}}

{{Netball roster player |nat=NZL |name=Whitney Souness|pos=WA,C |dob={{Birth date and age|1995|11|12|df=y}} |height=1.74}}

{{Netball roster player |nat=NZL |name=Amelia Walmsley|pos=GS|dob={{Birth date and age|2004|01|31|df=y}}|height=1.92}}

{{Netball roster player |nat=NZL |name=Parris Mason|pos=GD,GK,WD|dob={{Birth date and age|2002|12|13|df=y}}|height=1.84}}

{{Netball roster player |nat=NZL |name=Khiarna Williams|pos=GA,GS|dob={{Birth date and age|2002|12|7|df=y}}|height=1.83}}

{{Netball roster player |nat=NZL |name=Fa'amu Ioane|pos=WD,C|dob={{Birth date and age|1996|03|11|df=y}}|height=1.72}}

{{Netball roster player|nat=AUS|name=Gabi Simpson|pos=C, WD|dob={{Birth date and age|1992|10|17|df=y}}|height=1.76|trp=yes}}{{Netball roster player|nat=SAM|name=Amorangi Malesala}}

{{Netball roster player|nat=NZL|name=Laura Balmer|pos=GK, GD|dob=|height=}}{{Netball roster player|name=Ainsleyana Puleiata|pos=C, WD, WA}}{{ANZC roster footer

| head_coach = Anna Andrews-Tasola

| asst_coach =

| manager = Jill Clapcott

| physio = Ari Carroll
Specialist Coach:
Waimarama Taumaunu

| trainer =

| sport_sci =

| technical =

| str_cond =

| updated = 16 May 2025

| url_team = https://www.pulse.org.nz/team/

}}

;{{nb|New Zealand}}

;{{nb|New Zealand|name=New Zealand Fast5}}

• Rachel Rasmussen
• Kristiana Manu'a

;{{nb|Australia}}

• Jane Altschwager
• Kristiana Manu'a
• Chelsea Pitman
• Caitlin Thwaites

;{{nb|England}}

• Ama Agbeze
• Sara Bayman
• Sonia Mkoloma
• Chelsea Pitman

;{{nb|Fiji}}

• Susan Tagicakibau
• Kelera Nawai

;{{nb|Hong Kong}}

• Victoria Smith

;{{nb|Jamaica}}

• Althea Byfield

;{{nb|Malawi}}

• Joyce Mvula

;{{nb|Samoa}}

• Cathrine Latu
• Ainsleyana Puleiata
• Rachel Rasmussen
• Frances Solia
• Saviour Tui

;{{nb|South Africa}}

• Irene van Dyk

{{small|Source:}}

;ANZ Championship MVP

;Notes

• {{note|1|1}} Romelda Aiken and Sonia Mkoloma shared the 2008 award.

;ANZ Premiership Player of the Year

{{small|Source:}}

{{main|Central Manawa}}

Since 2016, Netball Central have also entered a team in the National Netball League. They are effectively the reserve team of Central Pulse. Between 2016 and 2018 they played as Central Zone. Since 2019, they have played as Central Manawa. Between 2017 and 2019, Central Zone/Central Manawa won three successive NNL titles. In 2022, Central Manawa won a fourth title.{{cite web|url=https://www.netballcentral.co.nz/zones/central/high-performance/beko-netball-league.html|title=National Netball League|publisher=www.netballcentral.co.nz|access-date=1 May 2022}}

{{Commons category|Central Pulse}}

• ANZ Premiership
• Winners: 2019, 2020, 2022
• Runners Up: 2017
• Minor premiers: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
• Netball New Zealand Super Club
• Winners: 2018

{{reflist|3}}

• [https://www.pulse.org.nz/ Official website]
• [https://en-gb.facebook.com/NetballPulse Central Pulse on Facebook]
• [https://twitter.com/pulsenetball Central Pulse on Twitter]

{{Central Pulse}}

{{ANZ Premiership}}

{{ANZ Championship}}

{{Netball in New Zealand}}

{{Sport in Wellington}}

Category:ANZ Premiership teams

Category:ANZ Championship teams

Category:Netball teams in New Zealand

Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 2007

Category:2007 establishments in New Zealand

Category:Sport in Wellington