The Otago men posted a 2-1 win against Waikato and will play Northland in the playoff for fifth and sixth at the National Hockey Championship in Christchurch today.
The Otago women slipped further down the rankings. They lost 2-0 to Counties and will play Wellington in the playoff for the wooden spoon.
In the tier three women's competition, Central Otago beat Canterbury in a shootout and are into the final, while the Central Otago men's team had a 2-0 win against the NZ Defence Force and will playoff for fifth and sixth. — Allied Media