How has New Zealand's build-up been?
Poor. Hudson was outspoken in his disappointment at New Zealand Football failing to organise an international in March. New Zealand's three best players, Winston Reid, Ryan Thomas and Tommy Smith, have all stayed in Europe (Smith has been told he won't play for New Zealand again under Hudson), top scorer Shane Smeltz has withdrawn through injury and midfielder Clayton Lewis was pulled out as a precaution after failing an ASB Premiership drugs test. The All Whites have played only two warm-up matches against amateur opposition in Brisbane, winning 2-0 and 1-0.
How's the NZ squad looking?
Good up front, shaky at the back. In Kosta Barbarouses, Marco Rojas and Chris Wood, New Zealand have the firepower to blow OFC teams away but Hudson's cupboard of defenders is worryingly bare. Michael Boxall is the experienced man at the back with 14 caps, while the other six defenders have eight caps between them. Themi Tzimopoulous will likely marshall the centre of defence with Boxall, and Sam Brotherton, a 19-year-old who plays at Wisconsin University, the understudy.
What do the All Whites know about the island teams?
Hopefully more than 2012. The Solomon Islands are not as strong as they were four years ago but still have the dangerous Benjamin Totori. Vanuatu appear inexperienced, Fiji often underperform at major tournaments and New Caledonia will be strong, but with a major weakness in goal.
Where can I catch the action?
All All Whites games, the semifinals and final will be live on Sky Sport.
OFC Nations Cup
When: May 28-June 11
Where: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
What: This will be the 10th edition of the OFC Nations Cup. The winner of the OFC Nations Cup will qualify for the Fifa Confederations Cup in 2017
Defending champion: Tahiti (2012)