Foundation

In 2016, Central Zone where founder members of Netball New Zealand's National Netball League.^[2][3][4][5] In the inaugural grand final a Central Zone team coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie lost 51–46 to Netball South.^{[4][6][7][8][9][10]}

Three successive titles

In 2017, Central Zone won their first National Netball League title. With a team featuring Karin Burger, Rhiarna Ferris, Tiana Metuarau, Kimiora Poi and Ainsleyana Puleiata, they won the title after defeating Hellers Netball Mainland 43–41 in the grand final at The 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]}

Fourth title

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]

Fifth title

In 2023, with a team featuring Parris Mason, Central Manawa, won their fifth National Netball League title after defeating Northern Comets 45–43 in the grand final at TSB Bank Arena.^[24][25]

Internationals

 New Zealand

 Samoa

• Eseta Autagavaia
• Ainsleyana Puleiata
• Saviour Tui

 Tonga

• 'Api Taufa
• Salote Taufa

Central Pulse players

ANZ Premiership players

• Abby Erwood^[27]
• Kelsey McPhee
• Grace Namana^[28]

Others

• Rhiarna Ferris, New Zealand women's rugby sevens international

Sources:^{[3][10][11][16][20][21][29][30]}

NNL Player of the Year

Head coaches

Assistant coaches