| Founded | 2016 | |
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| Based in | Wellington | |
| Regions | Hawke's Bay Region Manawatū-Whanganui Taranaki Wellington Region | |
| Head coach | Ngarama Milner-Olsen | |
| Premierships | 5 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023) | |
| League | National Netball League | |
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Central Manawa are aNew Zealand netball team based inWellington. Since 2016 they have represented Netball Central in theNational Netball League. Netball Central is the governing body that represents theHawke's Bay,Manawatū-Whanganui,Taranaki andWellington Regions. They are effectively the reserve team ofCentral Pulse. Between 2016 and 2018 they played asCentral 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.[1]
In2016, Central Zone where founder members ofNetball New Zealand'sNational Netball League.[2][3][4][5] In the inaugural grand final a Central Zone team coached byYvette McCausland-Durie lost 51–46 to Netball South.[4][6][7][8][9][10]
In 2017, Central Zone won their first National Netball League title. With a team featuringKarin Burger,Rhiarna Ferris,Tiana Metuarau,Kimiora Poi andAinsleyana Puleiata, they won the title after defeating Hellers Netball Mainland 43–41 in the grand final atThe Trusts Arena.[11][12] Central Zone retained the title in 2018 after defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty 62–53 in the grand final.[13][14][15][16] Ahead of the 2019 season, the team adopted a new name, voted on by the public.[17] The now renamed Central Manawa, completed a three in a row after defeating Waikato Bay of Plenty 49–46 in the 2019 grand final.[18][19][20][21]
In 2022 with a team featuring Renee Matoe, Parris Mason and Amelia Walmsley, Central Manawa won a fourth title after defeating Mainland 49–41 in the grand final.[22][23]
In 2023, with a team featuring Parris Mason, Central Manawa, won their fifthNational Netball League title after defeating Northern Comets 45–43 in the grand final atTSB Bank Arena.[24][25]
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners Up | Venue |
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| 2016[6][7][8][9] | Netball South | 51–46 | Central Zone | The Trusts Arena |
| 2017[12][26] | Central Zone | 43–41 | Hellers Netball Mainland | The Trusts Arena |
| 2018[13][14][15] | Central Zone | 62–53 | Waikato Bay of Plenty | Pulman Arena,Takanini |
| 2019[18][19] | Central Manawa | 49–46 | Waikato Bay of Plenty | Horncastle Arena |
| 2022[22][23] | Central Manawa | 49–41 | Mainland | Pulman Arena,Takanini |
| 2023[24][25] | Central Manawa | 45–43 | Northern Comets | TSB Bank Arena |
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| Season | Winner |
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| 2016[4][31][32] | Karin Burger |
| 2017[12] | Mila Reuelu-Buchanan |
| 2022[33][34] | Ainsleyana Puleiata |
| Coach | Years |
|---|---|
| Yvette McCausland-Durie[3][4][6][8][10] | 2016 |
| Natalie Milicich[11] | 2017 |
| Pelesa Semu[16][21][20][35][36] | 2018–2019 |
| Anna Andrews-Tasola[30][37][38] | 2019–2022 |
| Ngarama Milner-Olsen[39] | 2022– |
| Coach | Years |
|---|---|
| Frances Solia[3][10] | 2016 |
| Anna Andrews-Tasola[11][16][21][35] | 2017–2019 |
| Emma Weenink[30][40] | 2019–2022 |
| John Atkins[30][40] | 2019–2022 |
| Cushla Lichtwark[41] | 2022– |
| Renee Matoe[41] | 2022– |
