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Pulse Striving To Unlock Their Potential Against Mystics
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 2:49 pm | Netball Central Zone
Consistency sits front and centre for Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in their key Round 5 ANZ Premiership netball league outing against the Mystics in Porirua on Saturday evening. Competitive for large chunks, one poor quarter in each of their last three ... More >>
Well-Travelled Pulse Shooter Poised For Deep South Tester
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 7:33 pm | Netball Central Zone
After plying her trade in leagues around the world, including England, Australia and her home country of South Africa, Venter, 31, has found her happy spot with the Pulse. More >>
Welcome Return For Tenacious Pulse Midcourter
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 2:57 pm | Netball Central Zone
The Pulse will play the Magic in the season-opener in Wellington on Saturday, and for Thompson, a return to top-flight netball, which at times seemed well out of reach, can’t come quick enough. More >>
Pulse Set The Scene For 2026
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 3:09 pm | Netball Central Zone
Next season starts after Easter in early April, slightly earlier than usual because of the Commonwealth Games in July-August. More >>
Pulse Shooter Thriving In New-Found Home
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 5:45 pm | Netball Central Zone
Well-travelled during her netball career, South Auckland remains Malesala’s spiritual home where her upbringing and culture play an important role in her life, lending to her also being fluent in three languages. More >>
Mason Cleared Of Major Injury
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 12:33 pm | Netball Central Zone
Mason fell heavily during the Pulse’s ANZ Premiership match against the Stars in Wellington on July 5 and has undergone scans and assessment which have cleared her of any bone, disc or main ligament injury, and her neck is stable. More >>
Key Match-up For Pulse Against Steel
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 7:35 pm | Netball Central Zone
One real positive for the Pulse has been the form of shooter Amelia Walmsley who has not missed a shot in her previous two matches and sits on top of the league for number of goals scored and highest percentage, at 97 percent accuracy. More >>
Pulse Re-Set For Big Clash
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 9:02 pm | Netball Central Zone
``In the whole scheme of our season this game is really important,’’ Pulse coach Anna Andrews-Tasola said. ``Every game’s a must-win for us and we haven’t played them yet, so we’re going there with fresh eyes and making sure that we’re ready ... More >>
Malesala And Simpson Extend Their Time With Pulse
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:48 pm | Netball Central Zone
With Malesala drafted in as a temporary replacement for Khiarna Williams, who is still rehabbing a shoulder injury, and Simpson adding cover for Maddy Gordon and Whitney Souness, the Pulse have opted to retain the 12 players allowed per squad. More >>
Pulse Happy To Be Home As Season Tightens Up
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7:51 pm | Netball Central Zone
After successive weekends playing in Auckland followed by the long haul south to Invercargill, the Pulse can’t wait to play their first match in Wellington and their much-loved home at TSB Arena on Sunday. More >>
Pulse Boosted By Return Of Souness
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 7:27 pm | Netball Central Zone
Speed, agility, deft footwork and pin-point feeds are all part of the pivot’s trademark skills and after several months of inactivity, she was quickly back into her work, defying her time away but conscious of needing to raise the bar against a well-credentialled ... More >>
Keeping It Simple In Changing Landscape Key For Pulse
Friday, 9 May 2025, 6:47 pm | Netball Central Zone
With the two-point shot being the major talking point, the spotlight has naturally fallen on the shooters but in essence, there is much that will also be different in the defensive ranks. More >>
Short Stint With Pulse For Experienced Australian Midcourter
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 3:29 pm | Netball Central Zone
The Pulse have used several of their Manawa National Netball League (NNL) players through the pre-season but with the shorter ANZ Premiership season (two rounds), it was felt an experienced player was needed to help stabilise the midcourt. More >>
Malesala Dons Pulse Colours For Injured Williams
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 5:41 pm | Netball Central Zone
With the Stars for four years, Malesala, 26, had a breakout season in 2023, making the most of her increased opportunities where she excelled with her variety, deceptive skill set and ice-cool ability to shoot from long range. More >>
Returning Players Boost Pulse Roster
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 3:58 pm | Netball Central Zone
Scrapping against the odds throughout the season, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse now find themselves flush for options as they head into the business end of the ANZ Premiership netball league. More >>
Pulse Coach Embracing The Challenge
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 9:03 pm | Netball Central Zone
Being a natural troubleshooter has come in handy for Anna Andrews-Tasola while navigating her way through an unpredictable first season as head coach of Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in the ANZ Premiership netball league. More >>
Pulse Ticker Ticks The Box For Wilson
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:22 pm | Netball Central Zone
Former Australian shooting great Vicki Wilson could not have timed her latest rendezvous with Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse any better after watching them consolidate their unbeaten run in the ANZ Premiership netball league. Having watched the opening four ... More >>
Pulse’s True Colours Begin To Show
Sunday, 19 February 2023, 7:02 am | Netball Central Zone
There was improvement all-round as the Pulse took some big steps forward after bagging a win and a loss on the second day of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki on Saturday. Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse ... More >>
Lapses Prove Costly For Pulse
Friday, 17 February 2023, 8:30 pm | Netball Central Zone
The Pulse paid the price for a lack of accuracy when narrowly losing both their games on the opening day of the Te Wānanga o Raukawa hosted ANZ Premiership pre-season netball tournament in Ōtaki on Friday. Losing first-up to the Magic by a solitary ... More >>
Netball Central Players/Coaches Dominate National Awards
Monday, 12 December 2022, 9:05 pm | Netball Central Zone
Fashioning a rare double during the season, Netball Central teams left a memorable imprint which has been reflected in a sweep of the major accolades at the 2022 New Zealand Netball Awards. Spearheaded by Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse title-winning ... More >>
