The defending trans-Tasman netball champions the Melbourne Vixens have thrashed the Wellington-based Central Pulse 64-40 in their season opener in Melbourne.
Earlier, the West Coast Fever stunned the Queensland Firebirds 57-50 in Brisbane.
The Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic opened the trans-Tasman competition with a 45-44 win over the Thunderbirds in Adelaide on Saturday.