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SportJune 4

Hockey: Black Sticks shock Aussie women

The Black Sticks have shocked Rio Olympic contenders the Hockeyroos, defeating them 2-0 in the gold medal match of the women's International Hockey Open in Darwin.
SportJune 25

Hockey: Black Sticks down Aussies in Belgium

New Zealand's women have beaten Australia 2-0 to remain top of their group at hockey's World League semifinal tournament in Belgium.
SportJune 14

Hockey: NZ bounces back to beat Japan

The New Zealand men bounced back with a 4 1 win over Japan in a classification match at the World League in Buenos Aires yesterday.
Hockey: NZ bounces back to beat Japan
Hockey: NZ bounces back to beat Japan
SportDecember 7

Hockey: Black Sticks lose in bronze medal match

The Black Sticks have finished fourth at the Champions Trophy following a 2-1 defeat to Netherlands in the bronze medal match in Mendoza, Argentina, this morning.
SportNovember 25

Hockey: Mistakes hurt NZ women

New Zealand have suffered back-to-back losses to Argentina as they prepare for the Champions Trophy starting in Mendoza, Argentina this weekend.
SportJune 2

Hockey: Black Sticks open with win

The Black Sticks Men sealed a 2-1 victory over Korea with just three minutes remaining in their opening game at the Hockey World Cup in The Hague.
SportMay 5

Hockey: Rookies feature in Black Sticks line-up

Four 19-year-old rookies have been named in the Black Sticks women's team for next month's hockey World Cup in The Hague.
SportApril 29

Hockey: Black Sticks roll into quarter-finals

The New Zealand men's hockey team thumped Poland overnight to progress unbeaten into the quarter-finals at the Champions Challenge in Malaysia.
SportApril 27

Hockey: Black Sticks hammer Japan

The Black Sticks men recorded an emphatic 6-1 win over Japan in their second pool game at the Champions Challenge in Malaysia last night.
SportJanuary 15

Hockey: NZ into semis after thriller

New Zealand are through to the semifinals of the world hockey league after winning a penalty shootout thriller against Argentina in New Delhi today.
SportJanuary 12

Hockey: NZ face big challenge against England

Shea McAleese helped NZ to a 3-1 win over India yesterday.
SportJanuary 9

Hockey: Germany first up for Black Sticks

Here's the conundrum; you've drawn the game's best team in your pool. Would you rather face them first up or with a game or two under the belt?
Hockey: Germany first up for Black Sticks
Hockey: Germany first up for Black Sticks
SportDecember 8

Hockey: NZ women finish on high note

The Black Sticks women have finished on a high at the World League Final in Argentina after beating China 1-0 to take fifth place at the tournament.
SportDecember 6

Hockey: Black Sticks fall to Netherlands

The Black Sticks Women played their best game of the tournament but were edged 1-0 by the Netherlands in this morning's quarter-final at the World League Final in Tucuman, Argentina.
SportDecember 1

Hockey: Grim start for Black Sticks

New Zealand's World Finals campaign got off to a grim start when they were beaten 2-0 by China in Tucuman, Argentina today.
SportNovember 3

Hockey: NZ women lose in shoot-out

Australia have claimed the Oceania Cup with a shoot-out victory over the women's Black Sticks in Stratford this afternoon.
SportJune 17

Hockey: Black Sticks draw with India

New Zealand rounded off their pool play with a 3-3 draw against India at the World League semifinal tournament in Rotterdam today.
SportJune 16

Hockey: Black Sticks too strong for Belgium

New Zealand has finished second in their pool group at the World League semifinal tournament with a 4-2 win over Belgium in Rotterdam today.
SportJune 13

Hockey: Black Sticks draw with Dutch

A 3-3 draw with the strong Dutch team gave the New Zealand men's hockey side a solid start to their World League semifinal tournament in Rotterdam today.
SportApril 21

Hockey: Argentina too good for Black Sticks

The Black Sticks were thrashed 5-1 by Argentina in the final of the Four Nations tournament at Blake Park in Tauranga last night. Argentina was in fine form, scoring four goals in the first half and, at times, leaving the home side scrambling in defence.
SportApril 14

Hockey: Black Sticks finish tournament in style

The Black Sticks women's team have finished the first Four Nations in emphatic style after defeating Korea 3-0 in the final at the ITM Hockey Centre in Whangarei today.
SportApril 11

Hockey: Black Sticks down Argentina

The Black Sticks have beaten Olympic silver medallists Argentina 2-1 in their second game of the Four Nations at the ITM Hockey Centre in Whangarei tonight.
SportMarch 4

Hockey: Win for Black Sticks over Malaysia

The New Zealand men's hockey side won the first of two tests against Malaysia 3-2 last night as they prepare for the defence of the Sultan Azlan Shah tournament starting in Ipoh, Malaysia, this weekend.
SportDecember 9

Hockey: Black Sticks sign off with win

The New Zealand men's hockey team found consolation at the conclusion of an underwhelming Champions Trophy campaign, defeating England in golden goal extra time today to avoid last place.
SportDecember 8

Hockey: Germany rally to beat Black Sticks

The New Zealand men's hockey team will play for the minor places at the Champions Trophy after surrendering an early lead against Germany in Melbourne today.