List of New Zealand netball premiers explained

The following is a list of New Zealand netball teams that have been premiers and minor premiers of the top level national league. Since 2017, this has been the ANZ Premiership. Previous top level national leagues have included the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league and the ANZ Championship.

Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup

The Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup was the top level national New Zealand netball league between 1998 and 2007.

Grand finals

Coca-Cola Cup

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
1998[1] [2] [3] [4] Otago Rebels57–50Southern StingEdgar Centre
1999[5] [6] [7] Southern Sting63–54Otago RebelsEdgar Centre
2000[8] [9] Southern Sting43–40Canterbury FlamesStadium Southland
2001[10] [11] [12] Southern Sting47–44Canterbury FlamesStadium Southland

National Bank Cup

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
2002[13] [14] [15] Southern Sting54–48Canterbury FlamesStadium Southland
2003[16] [17] [18] Southern Sting51–49Northern ForceStadium Southland
2004[19] [20] [21] [22] Southern Sting63–55Canterbury FlamesStadium Southland
2005[23] [24] [25] [26] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic65–39Southern StingStadium Southland[27]
2006[28] [29] [30] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic67–43Southern StingMystery Creek Events Centre
2007[31] [32] Southern Sting50–49Northern ForceNorth Shore Events Centre

Minor premierships

SeasonWinners
1998Otago Rebels
1999Otago Rebels
2000Southern Sting
2001Canterbury Flames ?
2002Southern Sting
2003Southern Sting
2004Southern Sting
2005?
2006[33] Southern Sting
2007[34] Southern Sting

ANZ Championship

The ANZ Championship, also known as the Trans-Tasman Netball League, featured teams from both Australia and New Zealand. Between 2008 and 2016, it was the top-level league in both countries.

Grand finals

Four ANZ Championship grand finals featured New Zealand teams.

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
2008[35] [36] [37] New South Wales Swifts65–56Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicAcer Arena
2010[38] [39] Adelaide Thunderbirds52–42Waikato Bay of Plenty MagicAdelaide Entertainment Centre
2011[40] Queensland Firebirds57–44Northern MysticsBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
2012[41] [42] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic41–38Hisense Arena

New Zealand Conference finals

The 2015 and 2016 seasons featured a New Zealand Conference.

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
2015[43] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic57–54Northern MysticsThe Trusts Arena
2016[44] [45] [46] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic59–57Southern SteelStadium Southland

Minor premierships

Seasons Team
2008Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic[47] [48] [49]
2015Northern Mystics[50] [51]
2016Southern Steel[52] [53]
Notes

ANZ Premiership

Since 2017, the top level national league in New Zealand has been the ANZ Premiership.

Grand finals

SeasonWinners ScoreRunners Up Venue
2017[54] [55] [56] Southern Steel69–53Central PulseStadium Southland
2018[57] [58] [59] Southern Steel54–53Central PulseFly Palmy Arena
2019[60] [61] [62] Central Pulse52–48Northern StarsTe Rauparaha Arena
2020[63] [64] [65] Central Pulse43–31Mainland TactixStadium Southland
2021[66] [67] [68] Northern Mystics61–59Mainland TactixSpark Arena
2022[69] [70] [71] Central Pulse56–37Northern StarsTSB Bank Arena
2023[72] [73] [74] Northern Mystics74–56Northern StarsGlobox Arena

Minor premierships

SeasonWinners
2017[75] [76] [77] [78] Southern Steel
2018[79] [80] Central Pulse
2019[81] [82] Central Pulse
2020[83] [84] Central Pulse
2021[85] [86] [87] Northern Mystics
2022[88] [89] [90] Central Pulse
2023[91] [92] Northern Mystics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sting History 1998. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172026/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Greatest moments in Otago sport - Number 24. www.odt.co.nz. 21 October 2011. 9 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Back in the day: Rebels crowned national league champions. www.odt.co.nz. 30 April 2015. 9 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Netball: That was the team that was. www.odt.co.nz. 7 May 2015. 9 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Sting History 1999. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172037/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1999.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Netball: Carter's new zip propels the Sting to upset. www.nzherald.co.nz. 30 June 2000. 30 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Let's Repeat History 20,000 Ticker Tape Parade Like We Did in 1999. whatsoninvers.nz. 15 August 2018. 9 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Sting History 2000. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172049/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2000.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  9. Web site: Netball: 'Hot' coach out to sting Aussies. www.nzherald.co.nz. 3 June 2000. 25 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Sting History 2001. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172106/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2001.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  11. Web site: The Southern Sting team celebrate with the trophy. www.photosport.nz. 26 May 2001. 9 May 2023.
  12. Web site: Netball: Flames feel the final Sting. www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 May 2001. 28 May 2023.
  13. Web site: Sting History 2002. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172118/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2002.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  14. Web site: Netball: Sting secure fourth consecutive championship. www.nzherald.co.nz. 8 June 2002. 1 June 2023.
  15. Web site: Mene mum on future as Sting celebrate . Angelfire. https://web.archive.org/web/20190803231850/https://www.angelfire.com/sports/nash/bernice/menefinal.html. 3 August 2019. 10 June 2002. 15 June 2022.
  16. Web site: Sting History 2003. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172131/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2003.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Netball: Sting too strong for fading Force. www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 May 2003. 10 May 2023.
  18. Web site: New Zealand. Netball Final. Southern Sting vs. Northern Force. www.photosport.nz. 23 May 2003. 9 May 2023.
  19. Web site: Sting History 2004. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172145/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2004.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  20. Web site: Netball: Sting win National Bank Cup. www.nzherald.co.nz. 18 June 2004. 9 May 2023.
  21. News: Netball final, Sting vs Flames. ngataonga.org.nz. 18 June 2004. 15 June 2022.
  22. News: Tactix looking to add netball trophy to Canterbury's cabinet. www.rnz.co.nz. 8 August 2018. 15 June 2022.
  23. Web site: Sting History 2005. www.sting.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20060526171949/http://www.sting.co.nz/html/history_2005.html. 26 May 2006. 11 May 2023.
  24. Web site: Magic stun Sting for NBC crown. www.tvnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004071534/http://tvnz.co.nz/content/591256. 10 June 2005. 4 October 2012. 29 June 2022.
  25. Web site: Waikato Magic 65-39 Southern Sting. www.photosport.nz. 10 June 2005. 6 July 2022.
  26. Web site: Triple treat for sports fans. www.teawamutu.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20160208023644/https://www.teawamutu.nz/news/2005/06/14-sports.shtml. 14 June 2005. 8 February 2016. 6 July 2022.
  27. News: Magic lose their home advantage as stadium is rejected. www.nzherald.co.nz. 2 June 2005. 14 June 2009.
  28. Web site: Magic romp to famous win . www.tvnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20121004072156/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/content/771039. 30 June 2006. 4 October 2012. 29 June 2022.
  29. Web site: Magic v Sting. www.photosport.nz. 30 June 2006. 6 July 2022.
  30. Web site: Magic netball dynasty. www.teawamutu.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20160208025209/https://www.teawamutu.nz/news/2006/07/04-magic.shtml. 4 July 2006. 8 February 2016. 6 July 2022.
  31. Web site: National Bank Cup Final - Force v Sting . www.photosport.nz. 22 June 2007. 9 May 2023.
  32. Web site: Netball: Fairytale end to final chapter of league. www.nzherald.co.nz. 22 June 2007. 29 March 2010.
  33. Web site: 2006 National Bank Cup Results. scoop.co.nz. 12 June 2006. 15 June 2023.
  34. Web site: Courtside Round Seven Review – Sting and Magic to host Semi Finals. scoop.co.nz. 5 June 2007. 3 June 2023.
  35. News: Swifts down Magic in grand final thriller . www.abc.net.au. 28 July 2008. 8 March 2009.
  36. Web site: Netball: Magic tumble to Swifts in ANZ Championship final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 July 2008. 2 December 2020.
  37. Web site: No Magic bullet in big final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 July 2008. 2 December 2020.
  38. Web site: Thunderbirds claim victory. www.abc.net.au. 11 July 2010. 16 October 2020.
  39. Web site: Adelaide Thunderbirds (52) defeated Bay of Plenty Magic (42). womensportreport.com. 11 July 2010. 16 October 2020.
  40. Web site: Queensland Firebirds burn Northern Mystics. www.pressreader.com. The Press. 23 May 2011. 11 October 2020.
  41. Web site: Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic win grand final. www.stuff.co.nz. 23 July 2012.
  42. News: Netball: At last! Magic claim win for NZ. www.nzherald.co.nz. 23 July 2012. 23 July 2012.
  43. Web site: Magic win NZ netball conference. www.rnz.co.nz. 9 June 2015. 14 May 2021.
  44. Web site: Fast finishing Southern Steel fall short as Magic claim New Zealand trans-Tasman netball conference. stuff.co.nz. 17 July 2016. 11 June 2021.
  45. Web site: Netball: Halpenny keeps cool as Magic upsets Steel. www.odt.co.nz. 18 July 2016. 11 June 2021.
  46. Web site: Magic crowned NZ Conference Champions. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20160723035157/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/magic-crowned-nz-conference-champions. 23 July 2016. 18 July 2016. 11 June 2021.
  47. Web site: 2008 Annual Report - Netball Australia. netball.com.au. 11 June 2020.
  48. Web site: 2008 Season Statistics. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20201007230936/https://www.anz-championship.com/extra_id_3754_OrgID_2344.html. 7 October 2020. 17 February 2021.
  49. Web site: NSW Swifts - 2008 Season. nswswifts.com.au. 7 September 2020. 29 November 2008.
  50. Web site: Mystics seal top spot in NZ conference. www.rnz.co.nz. 19 May 2015. 2 November 2023.
  51. Web site: ANZ Championship 2015 – Standings. www.flashscore.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506202107/https://www.flashscore.com/netball/australia-oceania/anz-championship-2015/standings/. 6 May 2021. 10 May 2021.
  52. Web site: Steel seal top spot in trans-Tasman league with victory over Melbourne Vixens. stuff.co.nz. 25 June 2016. 10 June 2021.
  53. Web site: ANZ Championship netball finals guide: NSW Swifts v Melbourne Vixens in elimination final, Firebirds, Steel finish top. www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 6 July 2016. 10 June 2021.
  54. News: Steel crush Pulse to take ANZ Premiership title. www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 June 2017. 17 April 2018.
  55. News: Classy Steel celebrate perfect season with Grand Final win. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 28 June 2017. 12 May 2022.
  56. News: Steel emphatic to the end. www.odt.co.nz. 29 June 2017. 12 May 2022.
  57. Web site: Netball: Southern Steel stun the Central Pulse 54-53 in thrilling final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 12 August 2018. 5 May 2022.
  58. Web site: Fairy-tale finish for back-to-back champions Steel. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180812115249/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/news/article/fairy-tale-finish-for-back-to-back-champions-steel. 12 August 2018. 12 August 2018. 10 May 2022. dead.
  59. Web site: Central Pulse 53–54 Southern Steel. mc.championdata.com. 12 August 2018. 10 May 2022.
  60. Web site: Central Pulse crowned 2019 ANZ Premiership champions. www.starsnetball.co.nz. 3 June 2019. 5 May 2022.
  61. Web site: Pulse win 2019 ANZ Premiership title. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 3 June 2019. 27 September 2022.
  62. Web site: Netball: Central Pulse defeat Northern Stars in ANZ Premiership grand final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 3 June 2019. 27 September 2022.
  63. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Central Pulse retain title with Grand Final victory over Tactix. www.skysports.com. 23 August 2020. 5 May 2022.
  64. Web site: Pulse send their coach off in style. www.pulse.org.nz. 23 August 2020. 5 May 2022.
  65. Web site: ANZ Premiership: Central Pulse overpower Mainland Tactix to defend title . stuff.co.nz. 23 August 2020. 13 September 2020.
  66. Web site: Nweke inspires Mystics to maiden title. www.rnz.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
  67. Web site: Netball: Northern Mystics claim first ANZ Premiership title with win over Mainland Tactix. www.nzherald.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
  68. Web site: Brendon Egan. Northern Mystics v Mainland Tactix live - ANZ Premiership grand final. stuff.co.nz. 8 August 2021. 17 June 2022.
  69. Web site: Netball: Central Pulse crush Northern Stars in ANZ Premiership final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 12 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
  70. Web site: Central Pulse thump Stars to secure third ANZ Premiership title in four years. stuff.co.nz. 12 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
  71. Web site: Pulse re-write record books with third title. www.pulse.org.nz. 12 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
  72. Web site: Mystics Grand Final win provides perfect send-off for Fitzpatrick. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 4 June 2023. 8 August 2023.
  73. Web site: Perfect end for Sulu Fitzpatrick as Mystics beat Stars in ANZ Premiership final. stuff.co.nz. 4 June 2023. 12 August 2023.
  74. Web site: Mystics give Sulu Fitzpatrick fairytale send-off. www.rnz.co.nz. 4 June 2023. 10 August 2023.
  75. Web site: Netball South Annual Report 2017. www.silverferns.co.nz. 12 February 2018. 10 May 2022.
  76. News: Southern Steel pleased to be able to focus on Central Pulse ahead of national premiership netball league final. stuff.co.nz. 25 June 2017. 25 June 2022.
  77. News: Unbeaten Southern Steel regular season 'counts for nothing' ahead of national final . stuff.co.nz. 27 June 2017. 17 April 2018.
  78. Web site: (2017) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170716062733/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 16 July 2017. 25 May 2022.
  79. Web site: Pulse secure 2018 minor premiership title. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 23 July 2018. 12 September 2022.
  80. Web site: (2018) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813195408/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 13 August 2018. 15 May 2022.
  81. Web site: Red-hot Pulse seal minor premiership. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 13 May 2019. 4 October 2022.
  82. Web site: (2019) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527032343/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 27 May 2019. 15 May 2022.
  83. Web site: Netball Central – Annual Report 2020. www.netballcentral.co.nz. 1 May 2022.
  84. Web site: (2020) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023092032/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 23 October 2020. 15 May 2022.
  85. Web site: Mystics clinch minor premiership with nail-biting win. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 18 July 2021. 25 June 2022.
  86. Web site: (2021) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804072619/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 4 August 2021. 9 August 2022.
  87. Web site: Netball Northern 2021 Annual Report. www.netballnorthern.co.nz. 3 March 2022. 25 June 2022.
  88. Web site: Pulse clinch home ANZ Premiership Grand Final. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 12 June 2022. 25 June 2022.
  89. Web site: Netball: Stars v Pulse - all signs point to tight ending. www.rnz.co.nz. 12 June 2022. 25 June 2022.
  90. Web site: (2022) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819203224/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 19 August 2022. 16 October 2022.
  91. Web site: Mystics defeat Stars to clinch minor premiership. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 21 May 2023. 8 August 2023.
  92. Web site: The real tale behind the MG Mystics' fairytale season. www.northernmystics.co.nz. 20 June 2023. 12 August 2023.

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