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Home start for Pulse in 2021

Defending champions Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse will open the 2021 ANZ Premiership netball league with a home match against the Northern Stars in Palmerston North on April 18. Having seven home games across the 15-week regular season with matches in Palmerston North, Porirua and Wellington, new coach Pulse coach Gail Parata is delighted to be getting her tenure underway in familiar territory.
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Dynamic duo and experienced campaigner join forces in Pulse shooting circle

Proven match winners Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio will once again spearhead the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse shooting end for the 2021 ANZ Premiership netball league. Combining for a fourth successive campaign, the potent duo will be joined by Te Amo Amaru-Tibble, an astute and experienced campaigner who has been part of the Wellington netball scene for many years... click to read
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Final Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse Player Announcement - 13 Oct 2020

We are excited to announce of the wāhine that will make up the shooting end for your Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for the 2021 season! Proven match winners Aliyah Dunn and Ameliaranne Ekenasio will once again spearhead the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse shooting end for the 2021 ANZ Premiership netball league. The potent duo will be joined by Te Amo Amaru-Tibble who is an experienced campaigner...
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Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa

Applications open. This fund is for community-based programmes and projects helping children and young people get active. Initiatives that targets groups who are more at risk of missing out or being less active, including girls and young women, disabled people and those living in higher deprivation communities, will be prioritised for funding. Contact your Zone Community Netball Manager to discuss
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Ngā Kaponga celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Netball New Zealand are excited to have celebrated Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) this week. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori plays an important part in New Zealand’s cultural landscape and I am proud to say this week we officially launched our Silver Ferns team’s Māori identity ‘Ngā Kaponga’ click here to read the full story.
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Youth and experience combine in Pulse defensive ranks for 2021

Seasoned campaigners Katrina Rore and Kelly Jury will reunite as the in-circle defensive backbone for the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse 2021 ANZ Premiership netball campaign. Added to the defensive mix is multi-talented schoolgirl athlete Parris Mason, another exciting young prospect to emerge from Netball Central’s continued focus of investing in local talent. Click to read more...
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More Pulse joy as ``Flash’’ Gordon gets nod for higher honours

Dynamic young midcourter Pulse Maddy Gordon has capped a sensational season with her naming in the Silver Ferns squad today alongside five of her ANZ Premiership-winning Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse team-mates. Assuming the role of wing attack for the first time in her young career this season, Gordon, 20, needed no second invitation, revelling in the responsibility... click to read
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Pulse push the re-set button for Grand Final

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have put a challenging season behind them as they dial in on a golden opportunity to claim back-to-back ANZ Premiership netball titles when they play the Tactix in Invercargill on Sunday. Grand Final-bound two weeks before the regular season ended but not knowing whether they would actually get to play in it after the recent change in Covid-19 alert... click to read
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Pulse coach gets her Grand Final wish

It will be a Grand Final with a difference but out-going Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie has the opportunity to end her ANZ Premiership netball tenure on a winning note. Netball New Zealand (NNZ) today confirmed next Sunday’s Grand Final (August 23) will go ahead with the Pulse meeting the Tactix in Invercargill to decide this year’s winner. Click to read...
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Fair decision for all, says Pulse coach

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie believes the fairest decision has been made following the cancellation of this weekend’s round of ANZ Premiership netball matches due to the changes in COVID-19 alert levels... click to read
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Pulse chasing a change of fortune in the Deep South

Shooter Aliyah Dunn doesn’t have any great fondness for playing in her home city but motivation won’t be lacking as Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse prepare to snap a lopsided ANZ Premiership netball record there this weekend. Looking to rebound after suffering their first loss of the season against the Northern Mystics, the Pulse will meet the Southern Steel in Invercargill on Saturday... click to read
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Stylish Pulse shooter keeps adding to her repertoire

A majestic figure on the playing front, leadership is becoming an increasingly important component for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse vice-captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio during a hectic ANZ Premiership netball league schedule. Click to read...
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Home game with a difference for Pulse supporters

A special Fan Zone will give loyal supporters the next best thing when Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse meet the Northern Mystics in a top-of-the table clash at the Auckland Netball Centre on Saturday. As a result of COVID-19, the first six rounds of the resumption of the ANZ Premiership are being played in a centralised location in Auckland... click to read
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Netball's cousin steals Kiwi teacher's heart

Following the Silver Ferns' World Cup victory, another New Zealand team playing korfball – netball's European cousin - are about to make world championship history of their own. To describe it simply, korfball is a game with a hoop like netball, but inside the court, and played with the intensity of basketball – by a team with an equal number of males and females. Click to read...
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2019 Netball World Cup magazine available online

A Netball World Cup magazine has been published and distributed FREE with the Sunday Star Times and is now available to read online by clicking the following link – www.oliverlee.co.nz/netball2019. Please share with friends who like Netball.
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Silver Ferns in great shape, says netball’s grand Dame

As all of you know, Dame Lois is a legend in her own right. After coaching four World Champ teams and playing in the first World Champs in 1963, Silver Fern #27 has continued to inspire the netball community. Thanks to LockerRoom and Suzanne McFadden, Dame Lois shares her thoughts on the Silver Ferns ahead of the Vitality Netball World Cup and how she sees the future of netball. Click to read
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Winning Beko coach elevated to Pulse assistant role

Continuing to build on an impressive resume, Pelesa Semu has been appointed Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse assistant coach for next year’s ANZ premiership netball season. Guiding Central Manawa to back-to-back titles in the Beko Netball League over the last two seasons, Semu takes over the role from Sandra Edge, who is stepping aside but will remain on as a midcourt specialist coach... click to read
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Familiar faces return to complete 2020 Pulse roster

Consistency of selection is a key feature for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse following the re-signing of accomplished shooting trio Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Tiana Metuarau and Aliyah Dunn for the 2020 ANZ Premiership netball season. The versatile and potent shooting mix will reunite for a third successive campaign having set an impressive foundation for the defending champions. Click to read...
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Experienced defender and comeback teenager join Pulse for 2020

In something of a homecoming for both, willowy defender Kelly Jury and reinvented midcourter Renee Savai’inaea will line up in Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse colours for the 2020 ANZ Premiership netball season. Making the move from Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Jury has been capped 22 times for the Silver Ferns... click to read
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Coach and well-versed midcourt trio back with Pulse for 2020

Transforming the fortunes of Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse over the past three years, successful coach Yvette McCausland-Durie will return for a fourth ANZ Premiership netball campaign in 2020. Since taking over the head coach role in 2017, McCausland-Durie has guided the Pulse to three successive grand finals, highlighted by winning a much-savoured maiden title this year. Click to read more...
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Homegrown paves way for Central double

A focus on developing homegrown talent has paid dividends for Netball Central after the Zone blazed its way to New Zealand’s two premier domestic titles in 2019. Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse finally secured their first major reward in 11 years of trying to snare this year’s ANZ Premiership while Central Manawa continued their successful strike rate in the Beko Netball League... click to read
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Pulse revisit the past to shape their future

Lining up for a third tilt, what’s gone before looms large for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse as they look to secure an elusive first title in Monday’s ANZ Premiership netball Grand Final in Porirua. A losing result was not unexpected after the Pulse made the Grand Final for the first time in their history in 2017 while a late-charging Southern Steel pinched last year’s decider... click to read
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Pulse captain back in black with Ekenasio and Burger alongside

Six months after her surprise omission, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse captain Katrina Rore has made a triumphant return to the Silver Ferns team for July’s Netball World Cup. On the back of a stellar domestic season, the agile defender makes her return to the international fold alongside Pulse team-mates Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Karin Burger... click to read
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Manawa celebrate third successive Beko title

Central Manawa continued their dominance when cementing a third successive Beko Netball League title after toppling a gritty Waikato Bay of Plenty 49-46 in the Grand Final in Christchurch today. Befitting the occasion, it was a spirited and evenly contested match before Manawa took charge late in the piece. Click to read...
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Enjoyment key factor for resilient Pulse captain

Captain Katrina Rore couldn’t have wished for any more than what she’s got at Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse after guiding her team to a home Grand Final in the ANZ Premiership netball league. The face of the Pulse for 10 years, Rore, 32, has enjoyed a stellar season, her equally-adept team-mates putting another stamp on the 2019 edition by securing the minor premiership... click to read
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Manawa chase third successive Beko title

A dominant force since the inception of the Beko Netball League, Central Manawa are striving to create another slice of history when they meet Waikato Bay of Plenty in Sunday’s Grand Final in Christchurch. Featuring in every Grand Final to date, Manawa came home strongly in the latter rounds of this season’s competition to seal the top qualifying spot... click to read
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Pulse to play Grand Final at home venue in Porirua

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse will host the ANZ Premiership netball Grand Final at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua on June 3. Earning the hosting rights after clinching the minor premiership last night, the Grand Final has been rescheduled from June 2 to June 3 due to the unavailability of venues in the Central Zone... click to read
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Wounded Pulse ready to make amends

Reinforcing their credentials is a key focus for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse when they clash with the Northern Stars in ANZ Premiership netball action in Wellington on Monday. The Pulse were stopped in their tracks in the latest outing by a well-performed Southern Steel to end their 11-round unbeaten streak but still remain very much in the box seat... click to read
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Plenty to work on for Manawa ahead of Grand Final

Providing perfect preparation for the Grand Final, Central Manawa will meet the Southern Blast in their final match of the Beko Netball League regular season in Wellington on Sunday. Having already cemented their spot in the May 19 Grand Final in Christchurch, defending champions Manawa have the luxury of a game up their sleeve to bolster their build-up. Click to read...
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Hard work pays off for rejuvenated Pulse shooter

The change in circumstance couldn’t be more defined for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio, who has been in the form of her life during this year’s ANZ Premiership netball competition. It is a far cry from last season when the lithe figure of the silky-smooth operator struggled to gain regular court time, warming the bench providing plenty of time for reflection. Click to read
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Heavyweights Manawa and WaiBop set for repeat showdown

After a stalemate last week, the stakes have grown for front-runners Central Manawa and Waikato Bay of Plenty, the pair set to resume their rivalry in Beko Netball League action in Hamilton on Sunday. Just seven days ago, a goal on the stroke of fulltime helped Manawa secure a 46-all draw against the unbeaten Waikato Bay of Plenty... click to read
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Litmus test for Manawa against unbeaten WBoP

Central Manawa get the opportunity to put their credentials to the test when they meet Waikato Bay of Plenty in a top-of-the-table Beko Netball League clash in Wellington on Sunday. Unbeaten to date, Waikato Bay of Plenty remain in pole position while Manawa have just the one loss as the pair have opened up a clear gap from the chasing pack at the top of the points table. Click to read...
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More challenges for Pulse against improving Magic

On everyone’s hit list, table-toppers Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse remain focused on not letting their guard down as the ANZ Premiership netball competition grows in intensity heading towards the business end of the season. Click to read...
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Business as usual for Pulse

With their drive to keep improving, there will be no let-up from Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse when they square off against the Northern Mystics in ANZ Premiership netball action in Porirua on Wednesday night. After enduring a miserable start to the season, the Mystics have breathed new life into their campaign with two wins on the trot... click to read
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Relentless Pulse looking for more improvement

Fresh off a season best performance, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have raised the stakes for their top-of-the-table ANZ Premiership netball clash against the Southern Steel in Dunedin tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Setting the pace through the first half of the season, the Pulse reinforced their credentials with a rollicking 26-goal win over the Northern Stars... click to read
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Consistency looms as biggest challenge for Pulse against Stars

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have the perfect opportunity to put a defining stake in the ground when they meet a well-credentialled Northern Stars in ANZ Premiership netball action in Porirua tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Flying high but still not firing on all cylinders, the Pulse have lost their way at times through a lack of consistency... click to read
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All smiles from young Manawa shooter

Shy and reserved off-court, 1.89m Central Manawa shooter Saviour Tui cuts a different figure on the court with her ever-present smile and growing stature in the Beko Netball League. Exclusively a goal shoot when she first made the Manawa team as a 16-year-old last year, the unpretentious Tui, one of three schoolgirls in the side... click to read more
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Consistency looms as biggest challenge for Pulse against Stars

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have the perfect opportunity to put a defining stake in the ground when they meet a well-credentialled Northern Stars in ANZ Premiership netball action in Porirua tomorrow (Wednesday) night. Flying high but still not firing on all cylinders, the Pulse have lost their way at times through a lack of consistency... click to read
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"Flash Gordon’’ thriving in Pulse environment

With the opportunity to finally showcase her netballing credentials, effervescent teenaged Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse midcourter Maddy Gordon has found her niche in Wellington, after a frustrating lead-up. In just her first season at ANZ Premiership level, Gordon was given her first serious minutes against the Southern Steel... click to read
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Plenty on the line for Pulse against table-topping Steel

With pole position up for grabs, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have the opportunity to steal a march on the field in Monday’s much-anticipated ANZ Premiership netball showdown against the Southern Steel in Wellington. Unbeaten, an improving Pulse will lock horns with an on-song Steel, who sit top of the table courtesy of playing an extra game. Click to read...
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Wounded Manawa prepare to bounce back

Dipping out in the deep south, Central Manawa are now banking on a change in fortune at the opposite end of the country against the Northern Comets in Beko Netball League action in Auckland on Sunday. Defending champions Manawa suffered a tight 45-42 loss, their first of the season, to a well-drilled Southern Blast in Invercargill last weekend and are keen to right the ship... click to read
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Attacking momentum key for Pulse against Stars

Winning ugly has played its part, now it’s improved finesse on attack that Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are hoping to nail coming into Round Four of the ANZ Premiership netball league. It seems a little petty to quibble when the Pulse remain unbeaten after securing three straight wins but they will need all parts of their game firing when fronting the Northern Stars in Auckland on Monday.
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Savai’inaea embraces new challenge with Manawa

A quiet off-court demeanour and engaging smile detract from the imposing presence midcourter Renee Savai’inaea is having for Central Manawa during the early rounds of the Beko Netball League. In a true test of her character, the athletic and strongly-built Savai’inaea has cut an impressive figure while carving up the midcourt in Manawa’s back-to-back opening wins... click to read
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Pulse look to add the polish against Tactix

The simple-sounding challenge for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse to play smarter netball will be put to the test against the Tactix in ANZ Premiership action in Palmerston North on Sunday. Showing commendable resilience to emerge with a hard-fought six-goal win in a defensive blockbuster over the Magic in their last outing left Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie weighing up the good and not so good.
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Schoolgirl talent continues to shine for Central Manawa

Transforming talented teens into top-quality prospects has become a hallmark of Central Manawa, the tradition already coming to light in the early stages of this season’s Beko Netball League. Posting a comfortable win in their season-opener coincided with the introduction of another promising Manawa schoolgirl talent in the form of goal shooter Rochelle Fourie... click to read
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Unique chemistry provides the spark for Pulse middies

Time is helping fine-tune a dynamic midcourt partnership at Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse where Whitney Souness and Claire Kersten are poised to impose themselves during the ANZ Premiership netball competition. With a year under their belts of spearheading the attack line after Kersten made the move from wing defence to centre… click to read
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New name, same aim for defending Beko champs

Having fashioned an enviable record, the highly successful Central Manawa will be in everyone’s sights when the fourth season of the Beko Netball League gets underway this weekend.Contesting the opening match of this year’s competition against the Northern Comets in Ōtaki on Saturday, Manawa will be playing under a new name, voted on by the public... click to read
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Dominant Pulse sweep past Mystics

A ruthless Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse set the tone for their season after closing out the opening round of Super Sunday with a storming 62-39 win over the Northern Mystics in Hamilton on Sunday. The hapless Mystics were left stunned by a completely dominant team effort from the Pulse, each player doing their bit to deliver an impressive start to the season... click to read
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Well-acquainted Pulse target new-look Mystics

With the hard graft done, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are ready to put their stake in the ground against the Northern Mystics in their ANZ Premiership netball opener in Hamilton on Sunday. Covering off a physical, emotional and mentally-challenging pre-season, the Pulse, who have seven Silver Ferns in their mix, are well-prepped to meet both the external and internal expectations... click to read
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2019 Beko Netball League Squads

Congratulations to all those who have been named in their 2019 Beko Netball League Squads. Starting on 2 March, the Northern Marvels, Northern Comets, Netball WBOP, Central Manawa, Hellers Mainland and Southern Blast will go head to head to fight for the title during a 12-week round robin. A total of 25 matches (10 televised live on SKY Sport) will culminate in a Grand Final on 19 May
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Relocating to Wellington a breeze for top Australian umpire

Touching down just six weeks ago, top-rated Australian umpire Josh Bowring has quickly embraced his new Wellington lifestyle and the opportunity to expand his netballing credentials. Gaining his International Umpires Award (IUA) in 2009, Bowring has been an elite level whistler for 11 years and joins a burgeoning pool of top-quality umpires coming out of Netball Central Zone... click to read
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Pulse prevail with unbeaten run at pre-season tourney

Central Pulse completed the perfect dress rehearsal after posting a comfortable 59-52 win over the Southern Steel in the final match of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki today. Both teams were unbeaten coming into today’s final match, the 2018 grand finalists continuing their ongoing rivalry, with the Pulse, on this occasion... click to read
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Unbeaten Pulse and Steel to clash in pre-season finale

In a fitting finale, unbeaten duo the Central Pulse and Southern Steel will square off in the last match of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki tomorrow. Both teams kept a clean sheet on the second day of the tournament with the Pulse posting wins over the two northern teams... click to read
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Pulse unbeaten after opening day of pre-season

The Pulse and Southern Steel remained the only unbeaten teams after the opening day of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki today. The Pulse posted wins against the Tactix and Magic while the Steel produced a big second half to fend off the Northern Stars. All the Pulse players enjoyed at least a half of each game today...click to read
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Last chance for fine-tuning at Ōtaki pre-season

Te Wānanga o Raukawa will provide the final testing ground for all teams when they host the third edition of the ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki on February 8 – 10. Featuring an extended programme in 2019 which involves 11 games over three days, the tournament has become a popular event with the teams... click to read
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Innovative Pulse launch season with a big bus and a smile

A suitably adorned double-decker bus and a spin around the world’s most famous roundabout held centre stage at today’s official launch for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse ahead of the 2019 ANZ Premiership netball season. Emblazoned with images of the team, the Pulse bus will feature prominently during the season, including transporting members to the Pulse’s first home game in Palmerston North...
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Pulse trio back in black

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse trio Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Whitney Souness and Karin Burger have emerged from the most gruelling of camps to earn Silver Ferns recalls for January’s Northern Netball Quad Series. Ekenasio and Burger had a brief involvement during the previous Quad Series in September while Souness was not involved in the late season international programme at all. Click to read...
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Quick turnaround to new season no problem for eager Pulse players

The return of senior players ahead of schedule has set the tone at Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse well ahead of the first whistle being blown in next year’s ANZ Premiership netball competition. The majority of the Pulse’s seven-strong international contingent reported for duty on November 19, the first day of pre-season training... click to read
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Pulse and Te Wānanga o Raukawa renew successful partnership

Helping build the foundation for the team’s blossoming on-court success, Te Wānanga o Raukawa has extended its growing partnership with the Pulse for a third successive ANZ Premiership netball season in 2019.
Since first partnering with the tikanga Māori tertiary education provider in 2017, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have posted the most successful two seasons in their history... click to read
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Pulse coach to guide NZA

Unfazed about limited preparation time, successful Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse mentor Yvette McCausland-Durie is relishing the opportunity to coach the NZA team heading into the international netball season. In a bid to build the coaching depth in New Zealand, five ANZ Premiership coaches have been appointed to play a part in the Silver Ferns, NZA and FAST5 Ferns teams... click to read
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Pulse boosted by return of Ekenasio

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have fended off outside interest to retain influential shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio for the 2019 ANZ Premiership netball competition. The elegant Ekenasio had a lengthy wait before getting her opportunities late in the piece this year, finishing with a flourish to clinch a spot in the Silver Ferns squad in the process...click to read
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Well-versed midcourt trio back for Pulse

Setting an impressive platform this season, accomplished trio Whitney Souness, Claire Kersten and Karin Burger will again spearhead the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse midcourt for the 2019 ANZ Premiership netball competition. Twinkle-toed Souness was the mainstay at wing attack but for Kersten (centre) and Burger (wing defence), it meant new roles for the first time at the elite level... click to read
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Teenaged sharpshooters back in Pulse colours for 2019

Leaving a sizeable imprint this year, dynamic young shooting duo Tiana Metuarau and Aliyah Dunn will be back at Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for the 2019 ANZ Premiership netball competition. Yet to turn 18, the accomplished Metuarau will be lining up for her third year with the Pulse but will be able to shed the schoolgirl tag while Dunn, 18, delivered a standout first season... click to read
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Key defensive pairing back for Pulse in 2019

After a successful first season together, defensive pillars Katrina Grant and Sulu Fitzpatrick will team up again for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in the 2019 ANZ Premiership netball competition. The experienced pair were key cogs in the Pulse being the best defensive team during this year’s campaign, joining forces with telling effect as a potent in-circle combination... click to read
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Beko winners join Pulse ranks for Super Club

Captain Katrina Grant will not see any action but Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse will introduce a quartet of promising young talent when their Super Club netball campaign gets underway in Nelson on Sunday. With the exception of Grant, the Pulse will be at full strength for the second edition of Super Club which runs from Sunday until Friday... click to read
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Elusive first title on the line for Pulse

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are poised to create a slice of history when they meet the Southern Steel in Sunday’s ANZ Premiership netball Grand Final in Palmerston North.The 2018 edition is a repeat of last year’s final but the roles have been reversed, the Pulse having the luxury of taking the direct route to the domestic showpiece finale... click to read
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100 not out for Pulse manager

Timing her run to perfection, long-serving Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse netball manager Jo Holmes has the ideal setting of a home Grand Final to notch her 100th cap with the team. The popular manager may have to wait until after the final whistle of the August 12 Grand Final to take it all in but can look back with plenty of satisfaction on reaching a significant personal milestone.
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Pulse still have plenty to play for

With one sitting in the box seat and the other more delicately poised, it hasn’t distracted from what is shaping as a mouth-watering showdown to end the ANZ Premiership netball regular season. Having sealed the minor premiership in the previous round to claim a direct route to the Grand Final, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse will meet a desperate Northern Mystics... click to read
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Central well-prepped for Grand Final challenge

They’ve had their ups and downs but that has left Central well-equipped heading into Sunday’s Beko Netball League Grand Final against Waikato-BOP in Auckland.
Central are the first of the Zone’s representation to be lining up in a Grand Final after impressive seasons from both their teams with the Pulse to contest the ANZ Premiership Grand Final on August 12...click to read
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Palmerston North to host Grand Final

Netball’s domestic showpiece will be staged in heartland New Zealand when Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse host the grand final of the ANZ Premiership in Palmerston North on August 12. The match will remain well in Netball Central Zone’s boundaries when the Pulse and their as yet unknown opponents take to the court at Fly Palmy Arena...click to read
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Maintaining high standards, a key for Pulse

Despite the demands of back-to-back games awaiting, the table-topping Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse remain intent on flexing their muscle during the closing rounds of the regular ANZ Premiership netball season. Having sealed a place in the Finals Series, the Pulse are now aiming to secure top spot and with it home advantage in the Grand Final. Click to read...
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Te Wānanga o Raukawa and Pulse celebrate new on-court look

The partnership between Te Wānanga o Raukawa and the Central Pulse netball team has been reinforced by the launch of an alternative playing strip for this season. It has been a long time in the making but with the presentation to the team and blessing of the dresses by Te Wānanga o Raukawa personnel earlier this week, the new-look strip is set to get its first ANZ Premiership outing...click & read
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On the move, expect more from the Pulse

Having set their course, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are now looking to add a little variety while making their final push towards the ANZ Premiership netball play-offs. With time running short and a hint of desperation creeping into the final rounds as the race intensifies to secure a top-three spot, the front-running Pulse are well aware of the need to keep evolving... click to read
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Vital last round clash looms large for Central

Emerging intact after some close shaves, Central now have the opportunity to contest a third successive Beko Netball League final if they can get past the Northern Comets in Auckland on Sunday.In a fitting climax to a closely-contested regular season, the make-up of the two teams for the July 29 Grand Final will not be decided until the final match of the last round...click to read
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Burger’s netball odyssey hits new realms

In a tale of resilience and perseverance, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse midcourter Karin Burger is now living her netball dream after leaving South Africa as a teenager to pursue it. Changing to a completely new position for this year’s ANZ Premiership is just another chapter and another challenge, of which there have been many, all tackled head-on with the best possible outcome in mind...read
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All on the line for Central against Mainland

Another reshuffle at the top of the Beko Netball League table has left Central with a challenging assignment against new leaders Mainland in Christchurch on Sunday. Central lost their grip on top spot after a surprise loss to South in their most recent outing, opening the door to be leapfrogged by Mainland and Waikato Bay of Plenty... click to read
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Home away from home cauldron for young Pulse shooter

Sensational young shooter Aliyah Dunn will experience a homecoming with a difference when Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse meet the Southern Steel in ANZ Premiership netball action in Invercargill on Monday. Born and bred in Invercargill, the 18-year-old has made a significant impression since moving north to Wellington in the off-season...click to read
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Central wary of looming threats

Realising any slip-ups in an increasingly tense Beko Netball League could derail their season, Central are determined to remain in the driver’s seat when they meet South in Wellington on Sunday. With just three rounds remaining, a tight race is developing to determine the two spots to contest July’s Grand Final... click to read
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Fran Scholey appointed new CEO of Netball Central

Fran Scholey will be swapping codes, but in the process, making a return to her sporting roots when taking up the position of Chief Executive Officer for Netball Central Zone (NCZ) in early August. Currently General Manager of the Wellington Saints basketball team as well as being the Administrator of the National Basketball League (NBL)… click to read
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Pulse lace up for worthy cause

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have linked up with the Rainbow Laces campaign and will highlight their support in tonight’s ANZ Premiership netball match against the Northern Stars in Porirua. Instigated last year through the UK-based Stonewall organisation which promotes `Acceptance without Exception’, the Rainbow Laces campaign was launched...click to read
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Balancing the books all in a day’s work for Metuarau

Playing in the ANZ Premiership netball league has become as natural as going to school for talented teenaged Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse shooter Tiana Metuarau.
Metuarau has combined the dual challenges of being a schoolgirl and top-quality athlete with aplomb, and into her second year of elite level netball, continues to define her growing status in the game...click to read
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Young Central midcourter making all the right moves

Trading Auckland for Wellington has worked a treat for midcourter Maddy Gordon who has been a shining light in the Central team’s rise up the Beko Netball League rankings.In her first year out of school and after making the bold decision to move south, the teenager hit her straps with a player of the match performance in Central’s latest outing... click to read
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Pulse add to arsenal for Magic match-up

On the rebound, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse will front with a more extensive repertoire for their highly anticipated ANZ Premiership netball clash against WBOP Magic in Wellington on Sunday. Pipped at the post by a last-gasp match-winner while suffering their first loss of the season against the Northern Mystics last week has left the Pulse camp with no major concerns, just a little fine-tuning...
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Key top-of-the-table clash for Central

A congested points table has added spice to the rematch between Central and Waikato Bay of Plenty in Beko Netball League action in Wellington on Sunday.
After a slow start to the season, including a four-goal loss to the same opponents four weeks ago, Central have worked their way up to second spot ahead of a defining match against the competition pace-setters...click to read
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New take for Central against familiar opponent

How to prepare for back-to-back games against the same opponent is the prospect facing Central when they meet the Northern Marvels in Beko Netball League action in Lower Hutt on Sunday. In a quirk of the draw, all teams enter unfamiliar territory this weekend when they play the same opposition as the previous round... click to read
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Minor tweaks for Pulse ahead of Mystics match-up

It’s back to earth and back to business for the high-flying Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse heading into their ANZ Premiership netball clash against the Northern Mystics in Auckland on Sunday. Following their most comprehensive outing this season on the back of a record-breaking 31-goal win over the Southern Steel on Wednesday, the approach from the Pulse is far from fancy... click to read
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Central keen to maintain winning habit

With a win under their belts, Central are keen to kick on and make further in-roads when they meet the Northern Marvels in Beko Netball League action in Auckland on Saturday. Posting an impressive 60-36 win over South to clinch their first win of the campaign last weekend has put Central right back in the mix...click to read
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Pulse hoping to lift the bar against Steel

Starting the ANZ Premiership netball season with a bang, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are eyeing another lift in their so-far impressive standards when they meet the Southern Steel in Porirua tomorrow (Wednesday). With four straight wins, the Pulse have their sights firmly set on extending their unbeaten record run with a more clinical approach against the defending champions...click to read
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Hands on the ball key for Central

Holding on to the ball in key moments is the main priority for Central in their third-round Beko Netball League clash against South in Invercargill on Sunday. Following two narrow losses to open their campaign, the defending champions find themselves in the unfamiliar position of sitting just above South at the foot of the points table...click to read
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Measured approach for Pulse as record streak beckons

Despite their flying start to the season, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are taking nothing for granted in their ANZ Premiership netball rematch with WBOP Magic in Hamilton on Sunday.The only unbeaten team in the competition, the Pulse travel to Hamilton with all the momentum for their first away game of the season... click to read
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Positive vibe in Central camp ahead of second-round Beko clash

Hoping to have shed the rustiness, Central will be looking to add the polish in their second-round Beko Netball League clash against Waikato Bay of Plenty in Hamilton on Sunday. The defending champions suffered their first defeat in over a year when losing by three goals to an experienced Mainland in a topsy-turvy opening round clash and are keen to get back to the winner’s circle...click to read
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Fitzpatrick grabs Pulse opportunity with both hands

For netball nomad Sulu Fitzpatrick, finding her way to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for the 2018 ANZ Premiership could well prove the turning point in a promising but unfulfilled career. With most of the early attention focused on the Pulse’s talented youngsters, the strongly-built defender has slipped in quietly under the radar... click to read
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New team but same standards remain key for Central Beko side

Presenting with a new-look team in 2018, Central remain intent on preserving their successful strike rate when the third edition of the Beko Netball League gets under way this weekend. Central finished with an unblemished record last season after securing the runners-up spot in 2016, but who come into Sunday’s season-opener against Mainland, in Porirua, with a vastly different-looking team...
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Netball Central Zone CEO Carolyn Young moving on to be Special Olympics NZ boss

Carolyn Young will go from CEO of Netball Central to CEO of Special Olympics New Zealand.Netball Central Zone chief executive Carolyn Young is stepping down from her role to become the boss of Special Olympics New Zealand. Click to read more...
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Kersten ready to give Silver Ferns her best shot

Attending Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse training 12 hours earlier, midcourter Claire Kersten was Auckland-bound early this morning to join the Silver Ferns for next week’s Taini Jamison Trophy netball series.On the fringe of Silver Ferns selection following a stellar 2017 domestic season, the rock-solid Kersten received a similar call-up last year... click to read
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Andrews-Tasola back in assistant’s role for Central Beko team

After a successful introduction, Anna Andrews-Tasola has reaffirmed her credentials with reappointment as assistant coach for the Central Beko Netball League team in 2018. In her first exposure at the level, Andrews-Tasola was part of an impressive campaign this year when Central swept aside all challengers in an unbeaten run to the Beko title during the second edition of the league...
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Netball New Zealand confirms 2018 Calendar

The Silver Ferns will build towards one of their busiest international seasons where they will aim to defend both the Netball Quad Series crown and Taini Jamison Trophy. Netball New Zealand has confirmed the international calendar for 2018 and the domestic events featuring the ANZ Premiership. The inclusion of the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast in April will add... click to read
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Promising teens get nod as Pulse training partners

The potential of talented teens Elle Temu and Ainsleyana Puleiata has been highlighted following their selection as Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse training partners ahead of the 2018 ANZ Premiership netball competition... click to read
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Top honour for Central Beko coach

Moving to Netball Central to follow her dream, Natalie Milicich couldn’t have asked for a better outcome after being named Performance Coach of the Year in the 2017 Netball New Zealand (NNZ) Coaching Awards. There was cause for double celebration in the Netball Central Zone when Taranaki’s senior representative women’s coach Che Tamati was named Community Coach of the Year... click to read
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Wellington City Council Sports Talent Development Programme

Sport Wellington has received a record number of applications for the Wellington City Council funded Sports Talent Development Programme. To be selected, the sports must have clear development pathways that are ‘age and stage’ appropriate. Sixteen sports are vying to be part of this unique programme. Click to read...
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Netball Central offers new challenge for versatile Semu

Former Shakers captain and Samoa international Pelesa Semu has been appointed to the joint roles of Zone Performance Manager and Beko team head coach for Netball Central. With a growing resume, first fashioned as a player before turning her hand to coaching and selecting, the Wellington stalwart is now well-prepared to make netball her fulltime career. Click to read more...
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Palmerston North to host season-opening Super Sunday

It will be the shortest trip of the season for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie when the 2018 ANZ Premiership netball competition gets under way in Palmerston North on May 6.McCausland-Durie is delighted the season-opener which highlights the first of three Super Sundays – where all six teams are in action on the same day at the same venue – will kick off in her home town.
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Edge back as assistant coach for Pulse

After a successful first season, former Silver Fern Sandra Edge has been reappointed assistant coach of Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for the 2018 ANZ Premiership netball season. Edge will reunite with head coach Yvette McCausland-Durie after the pair joined forces for the first time this year, guiding the Pulse to the final of the inaugural competition for the team’s best-ever finish. Click to read
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Kersten revels in unexpected Silver Ferns opportunity

A whirlwind three days has delivered Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse midcourter Claire Kersten the unexpected surprise of her first international netball cap and now she wants more. After a stellar season with the Pulse, the hard-working and consistent Kersten was desperately unlucky to miss the Silver Ferns final cut, instead named in the Silver Ferns Development squad...click to read
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Quick return to action for new mum Ekenasio

Less than five months after the birth of her first baby, silky-skilled shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio is set for an international return at the Fast5 World Netball Series in late October. Fellow Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse team-mate Whitney Souness will join Ekenasio in the 10-strong FAST5 Ferns team for the Melbourne-hosted event. Click to read
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Schoolgirl defender completes Pulse signings for 2018

The signing of teenaged defender Renee Savai’inaea highlights a strong youthful presence in the Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse ranks for next year’s ANZ Premiership netball competition. The addition of the multi-talented St Mary’s College sportswoman completes the 10-strong Pulse roster for 2018 which features four teenagers... click to read
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Pulse showcase growing depth

The rise to Silver Fern in-waiting for dynamic young midcourter Whitney Souness has highlighted the depth of elite netball talent emerging from Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse. Following a breakthrough year when they made the post-season for the first time in their history, eventually finishing runners-up in the inaugural ANZ Premiership... click to read
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Key cog Kersten back for Pulse in 2018

Armed with renewed purpose after an exceptional 2017, rock-solid midcourter Claire Kersten had no hesitation in re-signing with Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for next year’s ANZ Premiership netball competition. Acknowledged by her peers as their Player of the Year, Kersten caught everyone’s attention this season, the late bloomer having a campaign to savour on the back of more regular court time.
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New-look shooting combination for Pulse

Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Aliyah Dunn will form part of a new-look shooting combination for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in next year’s ANZ Premiership netball competition. New mum, Ekenasio is welcomed back to the Pulse fold after missing the 2017 season through pregnancy while rising young talent Dunn has been lured north from Invercargill... click to read
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Experienced defender and rookie midcourter team up with Pulse

Well-travelled defender Sulu Fitzpatrick and talented young homegrown midcourter Mila Reuelu-Buchanan are the latest Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse signings for next year’s ANZ Premiership netball competition. A former New Zealand Secondary School representative and NZU21 captain, the strongly-built Fitzpatrick, 25, burst onto the scene as a schoolgirl in 2010 when turning out for the Northern Mystics
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Pulse retain talented young trio for 2018

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse netball coach Yvette McCausland-Durie couldn’t be happier to have retained the services of talented young trio Tiana Metuarau, Whitney Souness and Karin Burger for the 2018 season. On the back of their exploits this year, all three will be a part of next week’s Silver Ferns trials... click to read
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Long-serving Grant back for Pulse in 2018

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are delighted to have retained the services of influential defender and popular captain Katrina Grant for the 2018 ANZ Premiership netball competition. Beaten finalists this year, the Pulse had a season to savour after making the play-offs for the first time in their 10-year history... click to read
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McCausland-Durie back at the Pulse helm for another two years

After a successful first year in the job, Yvette McCausland-Durie has signed on for another two years as head coach of Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in the ANZ Premiership netball competition. Under the popular coach, the Pulse had a breakthrough season in 2017 to make the play-offs for the first time in their history, eventually finishing second in New Zealand’s new elite domestic competition...
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New Coach Development Officer for Netball Central

Tash Rowlands has permanently taken over the role of Coach Development Officer at Netball Central following the resignation of Sandra Edge. Edge took leave from the position late last year to concentrate on her role as assistant coach of the Pulse and has subsequently decided against resuming in the job.
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Pulse deliver six of the best

With six of their 10 named as Silver Ferns netball triallists, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse had plenty to celebrate at their end of season function in Wellington last night. Unfancied by many early on, the Pulse have reaped the rewards of an impressive season where they made the post-season for the first time in their history... click to read
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Pulse re-group for Super Club showpiece

There’s been little time for reflection for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse who face a quick turnaround before heading off to the end of season Super Club netball tournament in Nelson. Pulse coach Yvette McCausland-Durie views the Super Club concept as the perfect way for the ANZ Premiership’s beaten finalists to put the seal on a season which has shown plenty of growth and promise for the future...
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Pulse ready to embrace Grand Final opportunity

Having spent most of the season as underdogs, it’s of little concern to Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse that they are now viewed as rank outsiders for Wednesday’s inaugural ANZ Premiership netball Grand Final.There were no surprises that the Southern Steel would form half of the Grand Final equation or that they would play hosts at their Invercargill fortress... click to read
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Long wait over for Pulse captain

It’s been a long time in the making but for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse netball captain Katrina Grant, Sunday’s ANZ Premiership Elimination Final in Wellington can’t come soon enough. Breaking new ground has become a hallmark for the Pulse this year after clinching a spot in the post-season play-offs for the first time in their 10-year history... click to read
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Central fend off gritty Mainland to claim title

Central completed an impressive 2017 campaign when they held out a fast-finishing Mainland 43-41 in the Beko Netball League Grand Final held in Auckland on Sunday. Having gone through the regular season unbeaten, last year’s runners-up retained their winning momentum despite facing a stiff challenge from the southerners... click to read
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Challenging trip south awaits Pulse

Delivering something a little different is the approach Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse will take for their final-round ANZ Premiership netball clash against a wounded Southern Steel in Invercargill on Monday.
Having sealed their spot in the Finals Series, finding the balance between winning and tinkering is the Pulse’s challenge... click to read
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Strong season sets Central up for Grand Final

Central are poised to put the icing on a perfect season when they meet Mainland in the Beko Netball League Grand Final in Auckland on Sunday.
Last year’s beaten finalists are confident that what’s gone before – where they remained untouched through the regular season after posting 10 wins from 10 outings – will stand them in good stead to get the job done. Click to read...
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Pulse reach for the Stars

It’s familiar territory for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse whose play-off aspirations hinge on the outcome of tomorrow’s key ANZ Premiership netball clash with the Northern Stars in Porirua.
In must-win mode for the past two weeks, successive positive results have helped push the Pulse into a more favourable position, the dangerous Stars now the only obstacle standing in their way... click to read
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Pulse wary of revitalised Tactix

Following a welcome return to form, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are poised for a testing outing against a buoyant Mainland Tactix in ANZ Premiership netball action in Auckland on Sunday. Both teams come into the third and final instalment of Super Sunday, where all six teams play at the same venue on the same day, with the same winning motive but where the outcome has a vastly different bearing.
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Central target unbeaten run through regular season

Central have no plans to concede any ground to the chasing pack when they meet Waikato Bay of Plenty in the final round of the Beko Netball League in Tokoroa on Saturday. Having cemented their spot in the June 18 Grand Final four weeks ago, motivation is not an issue for the high-flying Wellington-based team... click to read
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Umpiring talent adds to Central’s growing skill set

Umpires are doing their bit to keep pace with Netball Central’s budding stable of top-quality players, coaches and officials to emerge from the Zone.With Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse and Central’s Beko Netball League teams showcasing the Zone’s growing player and coaching depth, the little-mentioned umpires are also doing their region proud. Click to read
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Backs to the wall Pulse ready to come out firing

Facing a quick turnaround, restoring confidence has been key for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse ahead of their pivotal ANZ premiership netball outing against WBOP Magic in Palmerston North on Monday.
Coming off back-to-back losses, the Pulse are in a race against time to lift themselves off the floor and remain in contention for a place in the play-offs. Click to read...
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Central chasing memorable final fling at home

With a place in the grand final assured, Central are keen to maintain a clean sheet when they meet the Northern Marvels in Monday’s penultimate round of the Beko Netball League. The clear front-runners throughout the season, Central are keen to avoid any hiccups ahead of the June 18 final showdown and are preparing accordingly... click to read
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Wounded Pulse prepare to bounce back

Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse are embracing the challenge of rebounding from bitter disappointment with a positive ANZ Premiership netball outing against the Northern Mystics in Auckland on Wednesday. With five rounds remaining and the race to secure a top-three play-offs spot tightening, the Pulse’s momentum was stalled after last week’s heavy loss to the table-topping Southern Steel... read
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Central trio named in NZU21 team for World Youth Cup

Highlighting its strong presence at under-21 level, three players from Netball Central have been included in the New Zealand team to contest the Netball World Youth Cup Gaborone 2017 (NWYC2017) in July. Shooter Tiana Metuarau and midcourters Kimiora Poi and Mila Reuelu-Buchanan have been rewarded for standout seasons to cement their spots in the 12-strong NZ team...click to read more
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Souness makes strong return from crippling injury

Patience has proved a virtue for talented young Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse midcourter Whitney Souness who has reinforced her long-held promise with a successful return to top level netball. It has taken months of hard work behind the scenes and a strong mindset after a year on the side-lines following reconstruction knee surgery but it’s starting to pay off... click for more
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Grand final-bound Central all set to push on

With three rounds remaining, pushing to new levels remains a strong motivator for high-flying Central despite having already secured a place in June’s Beko Netball League grand final. After seven rounds, only Mainland has come within single digit figures of the well-performed Wellington-based team this season and with a new mindset for the final surge... click to read more
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Resurgent Kersten making her mark with Pulse

Midcourter Claire Kersten has wasted little time in establishing herself as the unsung hero of Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse’s potent defence line during the ANZ Premiership netball competition. First making the Pulse team in 2013, Kersten has largely been used off the bench during a frustrating career but the dynamic bundle of energy has made up for lost time with a powerful response in 2017...
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Central prepare for Mainland backlash

Extending their buffer at the top of the table has not detracted from Central’s focus for the key match-up against Mainland in the Beko Netball League in Christchurch on Sunday... click to read
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Polishing the pass key for Pulse against Stars

It sounds easy enough but executing the perfect pass consistently has proved problematic and expensive for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse during the ANZ Premiership netball league. Last pass execution has been isolated as the main culprit in recent near-misses for the Pulse and the major work-on ahead of Monday night’s all-important clash against the Northern Stars in Wellington. Click to read...
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Full steam ahead for Central

After reaching the halfway point of the Beko Netball League unscathed, Central’s intent for the second half of the campaign is simply to keep getting better. Posting an unblemished record against the five other teams in the league, Central have sprinted past most opponents while forging an impressive record. The challenge now is focused on maintaining their own exacting standards...click for more
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Marsh appointed Head of Selectors for Central Zone

Well-versed in all aspects of talent identification, Porirua’s Aroha Marsh has been appointed Netball Central’s inaugural Head of Selectors, setting in place a key component of the Zone’s performance vision.
The experienced Marsh will play a crucial role in helping the Zone achieve its vision of a homegrown and winning Central Pulse team...click to read
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Tough double-header challenge for Pulse in Invercargill

The challenges don’t get much bigger for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse who will meet the top two teams in a crunch ANZ Premiership netball double-header in Invercargill in the coming days. After an encouraging start to the season, the Pulse will get a real measure of their worth when opening the second of the Super Sunday rounds... click to read
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Journey south a test of character for unbeaten Central

Despite losing three of their mainstays, it’s business as usual for front-runners Central ahead of their Beko Netball League clash against South in Invercargill on Saturday. Having several talented cross-code exponents in their ranks has meant Central will lose Renee Savaiinaea and Ainsleyana Puleiata to the World Youth Rugby secondary schools sevens tournament in Japan this weekend...click for
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Mum-to-be Ekenasio making the most of sideline role with Pulse

There’s not many dull moments for expectant mum Ameliaranne Ekenasio in her sideline role with Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse during the ANZ Premiership netball competition. Having to withdraw from the Pulse due to pregnancy ahead of this season’s campaign, the elegant Silver Ferns shooter has lent her hand in a mentoring capacity, working mainly with the attack and shooting ends... click to read
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Table-topping Central wary of Marvels threat

Central are hoping to consolidate their buffer at the top of the points table when they open Round 5 of the Beko Netball League against the Northern Marvels in Auckland on Saturday. Now the only unbeaten team in the league, Central have become a prime target for their opponents, the early pace-setters having their winning momentum stalled and allowing a pause for thought over the Easter break...
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Metuarau completes cross-code conversion 

George Metuarau’s conversion from rugby player and coach to a much-valued member of Netball Central’s support staff is finally complete. Along the way, the 56-year-old former midfielder has taken a brief detour as the dedicated netball taxi driver to talented daughter Tiana, as well as featuring as a long-time supporter of wife and former Silver Ferns captain and coach Wai Taumaunu...click to read
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Attacking instinct encouraged for Pulse against Stars

Growing discontent with recent performances is spurring Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse to adopt a more liberated approach in their ANZ Premiership netball match against the Northern Stars in Auckland on Monday.Sitting handily-enough in third place, just a point adrift of the Southern Steel and WBOP Magic, has not changed the thinking emanating from the Pulse camp... click to read
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Pulse keen for quick rebound on home turf

Captain Katrina Grant has welcomed the short turnaround for her Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse team when they meet Mainland Tactix in ANZ Premiership netball action in Wellington on Sunday. With the introduction of Wednesday night netball this season, the Pulse have had just three days to absorb a tense two-goal loss to WBOP Magic and prepare for the Tactix, but it can’t come soon enough for Grant...
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Unbeaten pair square off in Beko League

A lively and entertaining match-up is on the cards when unbeaten pair Central and Mainland come together in third-round Beko Netball League action in Wellington on Sunday. Both teams have posted two wins from as many matches and for Central the clash presents their stiffest challenge to date. Click to read more...
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Step up needed for Pulse against high-flying Magic

Central Pulse are pushing for improvement across all areas of the netball court when they clash with ANZ Premiership pace-setters, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Rotorua on Wednesday. The Pulse were delighted to open their campaign with a nail-biting one-goal win over the Mystics but know more will be needed to claim a similar result in their Round 2 outing... click to read
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Improved execution the key for Central in second round match-up

Central hope to have dispelled any sense of complacency when they take on Waikato Bay of Plenty in the second round of the Beko Netball League in Porirua on Sunday. The Wellington-based team secured a handy-enough 66-55 win in their season-opener but it took until a forceful third quarter to turn the game their way. Click to read more...
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Pulse excited to launch new era

Excitement is outweighing any feelings of nerves for the Central Pulse ahead of their clash against the Northern Mystics in the opening round of the ANZ Premiership netball competition on Sunday. The Pulse will join the five other teams in launching New Zealand’s elite new competition with a Super Sunday extravaganza in Hamilton... click to read
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Bartercard announces exciting new sponsorship for Pulse netball

Bartercard New Zealand is backing Central Pulse netball for the forthcoming season, which starts on March 26.  The Central Pulse, based in Wellington, will be competing in the ANZ Premiership netball league, which is made up of 15 round robin games followed by play-offs, bringing the competition to a close at the end of June... click to read
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Central well-primed for Beko Netball League opener

Team goals will be the focus for Central when they open the second edition of the Beko Netball League against newcomers the Northern Comets in Auckland on Saturday... click to read
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Pulse sign off pre-season tournament on a high

The Central Pulse held out a fast-finishing Northern Stars to wrap up a successful ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament on a high note with a thrilling 45-44 win in Otaki on Sunday. The Pulse pegged back an early deficit to reel in the talented Stars team, who were created just six months ago to form the sixth team of the new elite league which gets under way in two weeks.Click to read...
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Pulse welcome cameo appearance from Tuivaiti

Cathrine Tuivaiti was quickly wrapped in ice after making a brief but welcome appearance for the Central Pulse on the second day of the ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Otaki on Saturday... click to read
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Winning start for Pulse

The Central Pulse made a strong start to the ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament at the Te Wānanga o Raukawa campus in Otaki on Friday after outclassing the Northern Mystics 53-40... click to read
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Upbeat Tuivaiti embraces new era with the Pulse

In the face of change, shooter Cathrine Tuivaiti has so far blossomed, underlined by her recent appointment as vice-captain of the Central Pulse ahead of the ANZ Premiership netball competition. There is an excited edge in the experienced campaigner’s voice as she talks about the big changes she’s made in recent months while looking to reignite her career. Click to read...
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New tracking system to monitor the Pulse

With a focus on optimising their performance levels, the Central Pulse have partnered with leading athlete monitoring system designers, VX Sport ahead of the ANZ Premiership netball season.On the back of a rapidly expanding overseas client base, the recent release of an indoor tracking system by Wellington-based VX Sport has created the opportunity for the partnership. Click to read...
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Pulse blow out cobwebs in first pre-season outing

The Central Pulse kick-started their 2017 netball campaign with a lively 75-30 win over a Taranaki invitation team in New Plymouth on Sunday in their first outing of the pre-season. With all 10 of the team getting an extended run during the match, the Pulse were pleased to produce a consistent performance despite the numerous changes. Click to read...
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Proven performers and rising teenaged talent a feature of Central Beko squad

Retaining a consistent core of proven talent and the emergence of exciting untapped potential highlight Netball Central’s squad of 16 to contest this year’s Beko Netball League. Eleven players have been named alongside five training partners, all 16 having the opportunity to make the match-day 10 when the competition gets underway. Click to read more
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Pulse head to Taranaki for pre-season opener

The Central Pulse will set their season in motion when they play a Taranaki invitational netball team at TSB Stadium, in New Plymouth on March 5. An annual pre-season weekend event, the Pulse will spend time in the wider Taranaki netball community on March 4 (Saturday) ahead of the match to be played the following day. Click this news item to read...
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Te Wānanga o Raukawa primed for netball spectacle

Showcasing its top-class facilities with high-quality netballing talent, Te Wānanga o Raukawa is excited to be hosting the pre-season ANZ Premiership spectacle on March 10-12. Friday 10th March 3x games $10 per game, Saturday 11th March 2x half-day sessions $20 per session, Sunday 12th March 3x games $30 full day. For tickets contact Ngā Purapura on (06) 364 9018 or email tickets@twor-otaki.ac.nz
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Taumaunu takes on HP role with Netball Central

Widely respected as a player, coach and administrator, Wai Taumaunu brings a wealth of experience to her latest role as Director of High Performance for Netball Central. The former Silver Ferns captain and coach has carved out a strong netball pedigree across all facets of the game over the last 30 years and now turns her hand to helping foster the next generation of talent in her home region...
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Four Netball Central players make NZU21 team to Fiji

Reinforcing its growing depth of talent, four players from Netball Central have been included in the 12-strong New Zealand under-21 team which will take part in an international tournament in Fiji. Shooter Tiana Metuarau and midcourters Kimiora Poi, Ainsleyanna (Anna) Puleiata and Mila Reuelu-Buchanan left for Fiji today with the NZU21 team where they will contest the International Youth Netball S
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Central Pulse to host pre-season tournament

All six teams involved in next year’s inaugural ANZ Premiership netball competition will attend a pre-season tournament on March 10-12 at the Te Wānanga o Raukawa campus in Otaki, north of Wellington. Click to read...
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New Zealand names squad for Netball World Youth Cup 2017

Netball New Zealand is pleased to announce the NZ U21 squad, which will form the basis of the team for Netball World Youth Cup Gaborone 2017 (NWYC2017), July 8-16. The squad was selected at the end of an intense four-day camp in Auckland, where the best up-and-coming talent in New Zealand went head-to-head. Click to read...
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Talented teenaged duo named as Pulse training partners

Promising teenaged prospects Kimiora Poi and Mila Reuelu-Buchanan have been selected as Central Pulse training partners ahead of the 2017 ANZ Premiership netball competition. Click to read...
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Burger wins inaugural Beko Netball League Player of the Year

Karin Burger was awarded Beko Netball League Player of the Year at the recent NZ Netball Awards. It’s been a big year for Burger, with her team - Netball Central - making the Beko Netball League Grand Final as well as being named Most Valuable Player in the match. Her performances during the season caught the eye of selectors, who included her in Silver Ferns trials. Click to read...
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Andrews-Tasola assumes assistant coach role with Netball Central Beko team

After swapping her playing hat for a career in coaching, Anna Andrews-Tasola has reached a personal milestone in being appointed assistant coach for the Central Beko Netball League team. Andrews-Tasola has had lead and assistant coaching roles with Wellington under-17 and under-19 teams in recent years while also boasting a strong background in club coaching. Click to read...
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Robertson honoured with Outstanding Contribution to Netball award

Without the hard work and commitment of Technical Officials in New Zealand, this great sport would not be what it is today. No one knows this better than Wellington-based Bernice Robertson, who came away with the Outstanding Contribution to Netball by a Technical Official at the NZ Netball Awards earlier this month. Click to read...
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Pulse call-up for teenage schoolgirl

Age has continued to prove no barrier for schoolgirl Tiana Metuarau, who will line up for the Central Pulse in next year’s ANZ Premiership netball competition. A player of exceptional promise, Metuarau, 15, has made a habit of defying her tender years with early entry into national secondary school and age-group teams and the Beko League in recent years. Click to read...
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Metuarau called up for Pulse

Tiana Metuarau has been named to replace Ameliaranne Ekenasio in the Pulse line-up for the 2017 ANZ Premiership. Metuarau, 15, has made a habit of defying her tender years with early entry into national secondary school and age-group teams and the Beko Netball League in recent years. Click to read...
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Jess Lea wins 2016 National Umpire of the Year

25-year old Jess Lea has proved that she has what it takes to be a world-class umpire, after being awarded with National Umpire of the Year at the NZ Netball Awards. Click to read more including photo and video...
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Sideline role for expectant Pulse shooter

Silky Central Pulse shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio will be confined to the sidelines for the 2017 ANZ Premiership netball competition after revealing she is expecting her first baby in May. Showing impressive form for both the Pulse and Silver Ferns this year, Ekenasio had been looking forward to further enhancing her credentials in next year’s new elite domestic competition... click to read
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Dream role at Netball Central for versatile Milicich

Natalie Milicich will swap the world of high finance for high performance sport following her appointment as head coach of the Beko team as well as Zone Performance Manager for Netball Central. Her vision is to grow, improve and keep players in the Zone while building a successful succession plan in the pathway to the Pulse... click to read
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Edge appointed Central Pulse assistant coach

Following strong success at age-group level, former Silver Fern Sandra Edge has been appointed assistant coach of the Central Pulse for next year’s ANZ Netball Elite League. Edge enjoyed a glittering playing career and has continued to leave her mark from the sidelines, now joining head coach Yvette McCausland-Durie at the helm of the Pulse for the new six-team elite domestic competition...read on
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Coaching development pathway to ramp up in 2017

In 2017 there will be changes with the NNZ coaching development pathway. National Training Manager Tania Karauria suggests improvements will be made from a coaching perspective. “I think coaches are calling out for more information, for more accessible information, and information that they can translate to the court really easily,” she said... click to read
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Pulse finalise 2017 playing roster

2017 Pulse team: Te Amo Amaru-Tibble, Sara Bayman, Sheridan Bignall, Karin Burger, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Katrina Grant, Phoenix Karaka, Claire Kersten, Whitney Souness, Cathrine Tuivaiti... click to read
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Silver Ferns defensive duo re-signs with Pulse

The Silver Ferns defensive pairing of Katrina Grant and Phoenix Karaka is looking forward to reuniting at the Central Pulse for next year’s inaugural ANZ Netball Elite League... click to read
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Tuivaiti welcomes new challenge with Pulse

Experienced shooter Cathrine Tuivaiti is hoping a change of scenery and personnel will reignite her career when she lines up for the Central Pulse in next year’s new ANZ Netball Elite League. A foundation member of the Northern Mystics where she spent the entire nine years of the ANZ Championship, Tuivaiti has thrown caution to the wind... click to read
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Five signings for Pulse 2017 line-up

The experience provided by stylish Silver Ferns shooter Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells) will be a key component for the Central Pulse in next year’s ANZ Netball Elite League. Ekenasio will be joined at the Pulse in 2017 by promising midcourters Whitney Souness, Claire Kersten and Sheridan Bignall along with defender Karin Burger, the quartet having strong links with Netball Central. Click to read
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McCausland-Durie to coach Pulse in new elite domestic competition

With the focus set on a new era, Yvette McCausland-Durie has been appointed Central Pulse coach for next year’s revamped elite domestic netball competition. McCausland-Durie recently guided a young Netball Central team to the runners-up spot in this year’s inaugural Beko League... click to read
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FAST5 Ferns management team confirmed for 2016

New Zealand U21 coach Kiri Wills will lead the FAST5 Ferns as they aim to defend their title at the Fast5 World Netball Series in Melbourne, October 29-30. Joining Wills will be New Zealand Secondary Schools team assistant coach, Mary-Jane Araroa, Mainland Tactix manager Leanne Harris and NZ U21 physiotherapist Jen Fergusson. Click to read more...
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More homework for Pulse teenager ahead of Vixens challenge

The student will take on the master when Central Pulse shooter Maia Wilson lines up in the ANZ Championship netball clash against Melbourne Vixens in Wellington on Monday 4th July...click to read more
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Crushing end to career for Scheres

A serious knee injury has brought an abrupt end to the top flight netball career of hard working and humble Pulse midcourter Elias Scheres.

Having already decided that 2016 was going to be her last campaign at the elite level, Scheres had a fleeting change of mind after sustaining significant damage to her right knee while playing against the Mainland Tactix on June 20... click to read
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Depleted Pulse bolster stocks for challenging road trip

Not for the first time this season, Central Pulse will once again be battling the odds for their ANZ Championship netball clash against West Coast Fever in Perth on Saturday. With a quick turnaround from Monday night’s away game against the Mainland Tactix, the Pulse’s challenging road trip to Perth for the penultimate round of the regular season has become a daunting prospect...click to read
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Netball New Zealand Weekly Updates

Each Friday, Netball New Zealand distributes a Weekly Update, including documents such as tournament entry & position application forms, to regional managers and other people who administer and organise netball around New Zealand. Anyone can join the mailing list - to subscribe please click this news item to access the link.
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