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.
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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...
City beats Uni Huskies 3-0 in preview of semifinal
City beats Uni Huskies 3-0 in preview of semifinal
The opponents have been decided and the semifinals are in the books after the end of the Dunedin premier hockey round robin on Saturday.
Black Sticks Women beaten in quarterfinal
Black Sticks Women beaten in quarterfinal
The Black Sticks women have been knocked out of the Olympic Games, being stifled 3-0 by the Netherlands in their quarter-final match-up.
Thrilling win keeps hopes alive
Thrilling win keeps hopes alive
The Taieri Tigers kept their hopes of securing second spot in the premier women’s competition alive with a thrilling 4-3 win over Momona A, which went to a penalty shootout.
Black Sticks Women lose to China, face daunting quarter-final
Black Sticks Women lose to China, face daunting quarter-final
The Black Sticks' faltering campaign continued with a sloppy defeat to China in searing heat today.
Men's Black Sticks draw could be costly
Men's Black Sticks draw could be costly
The men's Black Sticks' chances of progressing to the hockey medal rounds were dealt a blow when they were held to a draw by hosts Japan.
Albany, University Blue Whales beat more fancied rivals in round of upsets
Albany, University Blue Whales beat more fancied rivals in round of upsets
Albany marked a day of upsets in the Dunedin club competition on Saturday with a 3-1 win over Kings United, thanks to a couple of screamers by Jakob Annison.
Black Sticks Women stun Argentina
Black Sticks Women stun Argentina
The Black Sticks women have made an opening statement by stunning Argentina to put their counterparts on notice at the Tokyo Olympics.
Bronze for Otago U18 in Hamilton
Bronze for Otago U18 in Hamilton
Otago came charging home to claim the bronze medal at the New Zealand under-18 men’s tournament in Hamilton at the weekend.
Tigers dig deep to conquer Kings 4-2
Tigers dig deep to conquer Kings 4-2
The Taieri Tigers nearly proved to be their own worst enemy but held their nerve in a 4-2 win over Kings United in the Dunedin premier women’s competition on Saturday.