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Four southerners picked for national U21 camps

(from left) Malachi Buschl, Jordan Ward, Dylan Thomas and Mia Nevill have been selected for the...

Four southerners picked for national U21 camps

There will be a strong southern presence at the upcoming New Zealand under-21 hockey camps in Hawke's Bay with four Southern region players named in the latest squads.

Defensive lapses cost NZ

Sean Dancer

Defensive lapses cost NZ

The Black Sticks were the architects of their own demise with three critical defensive errors proving costly as Australia won the Tri-Nations final 3-1 in Cromwell yesterday.

Cromwell enjoys vibe of tourney

Central Otago Sports Turf Trust chairman Michael Paardekooper relaxes at the Pioneer Energy Turf...

Cromwell enjoys vibe of tourney

Cromwell has developed a taste for international hockey and there is talk of doing it all again.

University thrashes Taieri

University thrashes Taieri

University Blue Whales bounced back from their first loss last weekend to comfortably dispatch Taieri Tuataras 5-1 in the premier men’s competition on Saturday.

City hangs on to beat Taieri

Sarah Allan

City hangs on to beat Taieri

Competition leader City Highlanders held on to the shield with a 3-2 win, despite a late Taieri Tigers comeback in the feature match of the premier women’s competition on Saturday.

Australia outplay Black Sticks in final

Australia outplay Black Sticks in final

Australia bagged their third straight win over Commonwealth Games champions New Zealand in a week in Cromwell to win the tri-nations title today.

Black Sticks manage great escape

The Black Sticks will look to emulate their Comm Games success against Australia in the Tri...

Black Sticks manage great escape

Harry Houdini would have been proud of the Black Sticks' effort to come back from two goals down with 10 minutes on the clock in Cromwell today.

Confidence key today

Confidence key today

There are no more second chances for the Black Sticks in Cromwell.

Australia takes chances to poach 3-0 win

Australia takes chances to poach 3-0 win

The Black Sticks created enough opportunities to win two or three games of hockey.

Dad's decision reaps rewards

Rookie Black Stick Lulu Tuilotolava made her first international appearance during the Tri...

Dad's decision reaps rewards

Lulu Tuilotolava was 5 when her dad decided she was going to play hockey.

Smith, McLaren star in NZ win

Black Sticks coach Mark Hager at a training session in Cromwell this week. Photo: Adrian Seconi

Smith, McLaren star in NZ win

Livewires Kelsey Smith and Anita McLaren powered the Black Sticks to a 4-1 win against Japan last night.

Composure, skills of Australia too much for Japan

Composure, skills of Australia too much for Japan

Australia dispatched Japan 4-1 last night to remain unbeaten in the Women's Tri-Nations in Cromwell.

100th match for NZ motivation for Pearce

Black Sticks striker Kirsten Pearce is scheduled to play her 100th game for the side, when it...

100th match for NZ motivation for Pearce

Black Sticks striker Kirsten Pearce has a lot to play for tonight.

‘A little bit of a lesson’ for NZ

Black Sticks Michaela Curtis & Kristina Bates , Black Sticks Women Vs Australia, Tri Nations...

‘A little bit of a lesson’ for NZ

Any psychological edge the Black Sticks took into their "grudge match" with Australia yesterday disappeared in about a minute.

Blue Whales dealt first loss of season

Blue Whales dealt first loss of season

At the midway point in the season, Kings United really stamped its mark on the premier men’s hockey competition.

Even game goes to Momona

Paige Mackie, of the University Huskies, looks to pass as Tegan Buchanan, of the City Highlanders...

Even game goes to Momona

Momona maintained its grip on second place in the premier women’s competition on Saturday.

Big challenge ahead for stand-in skipper Gunson

Black Sticks defender Ella Gunson (left) battles for the ball with England midfielder Hannah...

Big challenge ahead for stand-in skipper Gunson

Ella Gunson is not exactly under the gun.

Aussie team settling in for hockey contest

Australian national women's hockey team members Ashlee Wells and Karri McMahon get ready for the...

Aussie team settling in for hockey contest

Members of the Australian women's hockey team, the Hockeyroos, are making themselves right at home for the Cromwell Tri Nations hockey tournament.

Dancer embracing his leadership opportunity

Sean Dancer

Dancer embracing his leadership opportunity

Sean Dancer hopes to turn a marginal pass into an opening.

Key players are missing but attitude is not

Sean Dancer

Key players are missing but attitude is not

New faces. New coach. Same old attitude.