Netball Central Zone (the Zone) was established in October 2012 as part of the review of the structure of netball in New Zealand replacing the Wellington, Eastern and Western Regions. The Zone oversees the promotion, development and growth of netball in the Zone by working actively with our centres in our zone to promote and encourage participation in netball. Alongside Netball New Zealand’s, the zone facilitates the roll out of the Whole of Netball plan, which provides direction for the sport over the next 5 years. The Zone encompasses Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Whanganui, Taranaki and the Wellington region. Through this network netball is promoted as an amateur game that provides enjoyment and easy access to lifelong recreational activity.