SportOne year to Rio: Stacey MichelsenIt is not a topic you have to dance around with Stacey Michelsen. She's quite happy to confront the fact the Black Sticks women are starting to generate an unenviable record of falling short of the podium in big tournaments. Watch04 Aug 12:25 PM
SportHockey coach dies during gameThe coach was giving a team talk at half time when he collapsed on the field.02 Aug 11:23 PM
SportHockey's Rio nod lifts spiritsThe women's Black Sticks had a strong inkling they would make it to Rio; still, yesterday's confirmation that they will be in the 12-team Olympic tournament lifted the spirits.23 Jul 05:00 PM
SportHockey: Black Sticks lose shootoutThe Black Sticks Women will play off for the bronze medal after a heart breaking 4-2 shoot-out loss to Korea at the FIH World League semifinal in Antwerp.03 Jul 04:54 AM
SportPunt, Michelsen give NZ winning edgePair’s pace and ball control make them constant threat down team’s right flank.26 Jun 05:00 PM
SportBlack Sticks stun rivalsNew Zealand pulled off an outstanding win over their biggest rivals at women's world league hockey semifinal in Antwerp.25 Jun 08:13 PM
OpinionDavid LeggatDavid Leggat: Rivals posing hurdle to Black SticksShould New Zealand miss out on a place at the Rio Olympics next year, they'll need to take a hard look in the mirror at events in the past few days.15 Jun 09:30 PM
SportOlympic hopes take a blowNew Zealand's hopes of qualifying for the Rio Olympic men's hockey competition hang by a thread.14 Jun 06:30 PM
OlympicsRio ball still in air after painful lossNew Zealand's Rio Olympic hockey hopes are still alive, if not entirely in their own hands, after a shattering loss in Buenos Aires yesterday.12 Jun 05:00 PM
OlympicsHockey: Two wins from Rio ticketNew Zealand are two wins away from securing a place at the Rio Olympics men's hockey programme.10 Jun 05:00 PM
SportTough start to tournamentNew Zealand need to pick themselves up smartly after a tough start to the International Challenge men’s hockey tournament in Hobart tonight.05 May 11:31 AM
SportBlack Sticks: World League direct route to OlympicsNew Zealand will have the World League semifinals in Argentina next month at the back of their minds when they contest an international tournament in Hobart this week.04 May 04:07 AM
SportHockey: NZ v Oz becomes annual contestThe transtasman hockey rivals have locked in an annual contest to sit alongaide the Bledisloe and the Chappell-Hadlee.24 Apr 05:00 PM
SportHockey: Oz grab gold at the deathThe Black Sticks women have lost 2-3 to Australia in the final of the Hawkes Bay Cup hockey tournament last night.19 Apr 05:00 PM
