To use Hawke's Bay jetskier Brodie Murrell's own words, he was "a little bit unco-ordinated" when he first took up the sport. His mother Lara agreed.

Tafai Ioasa has been granted his wish ... he has the opportunity to redeem himself.

The second annual Hawke’s Bay Festival of Hockey drew to a close last night, as Australia scraped to a 3-2 victory against the Black Sticks women in the final of the eight-nation tournament in Hastings. Photographer Duncan Brown was there.

The Black Sticks women are in fine form, with a stunning 4-1 victory over India last night securing them a semi final against Korea tomorrow.

Losing to India was never an option and the Black Sticks showed why last night despite a spirited start from the subcontinent last night.

Defending champions Argentina have lost their perch on the Hawke's Bay Cup throne after Australia pipped them 1-0 last night.

China will play Australia in tomorrow's semifinal but Japan yesterday made sure they had to earn that right in a quarterfinal that went to a penalty shootout.