City Highlanders down Huskies
The City Highlanders beat the University Huskies convincingly 6-0 at women’s club hockey on Saturday.
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Black Sticks Women give up lead to draw with Australia
Black Sticks Women give up lead to draw with Australia
International hockey returned to New Zealand last night after long Covid restrictions as the Black Sticks Women squandered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Australia in North Harbour.
Kings puts Whales under pressure to hang on to shield
Kings puts Whales under pressure to hang on to shield
Kings United retained the Challenge Shield with a gritty 1-0 win over the University Whales in the Dunedin premier men’s competition on Saturday.
Create a culture where athletes can flourish: coach McLeod
Create a culture where athletes can flourish: coach McLeod
The coach gets the blame when there is a loss.
Early pressure pays off for Uni Huskies
Early pressure pays off for Uni Huskies
The University Huskies built on a solid start to beat Kings United 4-2 in the Dunedin premier women’s competition game on Saturday.
Kings pour on the pace to beat Taieri 2-1
Kings pour on the pace to beat Taieri 2-1
The Taieri Tuataras fell to Kings United Men 2-1 in the weekend’s Challenge Shield match.
Open games split
Open games split
The South and North Islands have split the opening games of the series in Hamilton.
Whales’ win appropriately massive
Whales’ win appropriately massive
The University Whales produced a dominant first half on their way to a 7-1 win over their clubmates, the Panthers, in the Dunedin premier men’s competition on Saturday.
Do your best but make sure you enjoy it
Do your best but make sure you enjoy it
Jolene Casey is officially a new face at the Otago Hockey Association as its community hockey manager, but she is very familiar with the turf. Hayden Meikle tracks her down for a chat.
Progress made by both Otago teams
Progress made by both Otago teams
It was not exactly the longest representative campaign in history but Otago’s hockey teams made the most of a belated tournament in Christchurch at the weekend.
Strong Otago side for tri-series
Strong Otago side for tri-series
Otago Hockey pathways manager Hymie Gill is a happy man.
City to host major tournament
City to host major tournament
Dunedin will become hockey central for one very action-packed week next year.
Black Sticks Women captain announces retirement
Black Sticks Women captain announces retirement
Black Sticks captain and legend Stacey Michelsen has called time on her illustrious international career, after announcing her retirement to the team on Tuesday night.
Late drama but Blue Whales champions
Late drama but Blue Whales champions
There were dramatic scenes as the University Blue Whales were crowned Otago premier men’s champions for the first time since 2017 following a 3-2 win over the Taieri Tuataras on Saturday.
Shootout no problem this time for City
Shootout no problem this time for City
The City Highlanders finally got the monkey off their backs.
Hockey festival
Hockey festival
Teams from throughout the lower South Island took part in a U13 Hockey Festival hosted by Otago Hockey at the Alexander McMillan Hockey Centre in Dunedin at the weekend.
Otago Hockey Association decides to go ahead with premier semis, finals
Otago Hockey Association decides to go ahead with premier semis, finals
Otago hockey has confirmed it will return at Alert Level 2 to get its season finished.
National champs off — again
National champs off — again
Covid strikes again.
Black Stick McAleese announces retirement
Black Stick McAleese announces retirement
Veteran New Zealand defender Shea McAleese has decided to call it quits.
Defending champion Kings out, Momona still alive in women’s competition
Defending champion Kings out, Momona still alive in women’s competition
Momona still has an opportunity to defend its Dunedin premier women’s crown after winning a thriller against Taieri on Saturday, but Kings will not go for five men’s titles in a row after falling...