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Nicol earns top job with Black Sticks men
Former assistant Greg Nicol has been announced as the new coach of the Black Sticks men.

Black Sticks captain calls time on hockey career
Stacey Michelsen has announced her retirement from the Black Sticks women.

Major sports events in Northland a casualty of lockdown
Rugby and Football among major codes to cancel events in Northland this weekend.

Black Sticks dumped out as Dutch run riot
New Zealand women's campaign ends with crushing quarter-final defeat to world No 1.

Worrying times for NZ hockey: Black Sticks lose, face daunting quarter-final
The Black Sticks' faltering campaign continued with a sloppy defeat to China.

Good news and bad news for Black Sticks after Aussie defeat
After starting their campaign with two wins, the Black Sticks lost 1-0 to Australia.

Double defeat: Black Sticks women hit Olympic snag, men lose to Australia
Kiwis still second but face Australia, China in remaining pool games.

Men's Black Sticks medal hopes suffer crucial blow
The men's Black Sticks' chances of progressing to the medal rounds were dealt a blow.

Unbeaten start: Black Sticks Women win again at Olympics
The women's Black Sticks remain unbeaten in their quest for Olympic hockey glory.

Double delight: Black Sticks Women and Men claim upset wins
Both New Zealand hockey sides impress against fancied opposition.

Black Sticks Men denied at the death by India
The Black Sticks were denied in the final seconds against India.

Black Sticks legend's Olympic dream shattered
The talismanic midfielder was on track for a record-equalling fifth Olympic campaign.

Focus Sport: Black Sticks ready to take on Australian teams in Palmerston North
The Black Sticks also see the clash against Australia in Palmerston North as vital preparation for the Tokyo Olympics. Video / Brett Phibbs

The tough decision Black Sticks captain had to make ahead of Olympics
Blair Tarrant discusses the Black Sticks' Olympics build-up, and his tough decision.

Kids' challenge axes chocolate bars for breakfast
Some students ate chocolate bars for breakfast, and struggled to walk for one minute.

Matriarch of Hawke's Bay hockey Margaret Hiha dies
A Hawke's Bay sporting legend and matriarch farewelled.

Hockey exodus continues for Black Sticks
The long line of departures in the women's Black Sticks programme continues.

Whanganui's sporting week
The long running traditional school sports exchange had a predictable outcome.

Collegiate underlines supremacy, hammering WHS 89-0
Collegiate won the rugby, hockey and junior netball, WHS the football and senior netball.

Hockey exodus: Black Sticks coach joins rival days after mysteriously quitting
Kiwi legend quit to 'take a break' from hockey. Now she's joined one of their rivals.

Sport in crisis? Another blow as NZ hockey boss quits
Ian Francis steps down after spate of high-profile departures.

Dylan Cleaver: Why does NZ Hockey get millions while others live on crumbs?
Comment: One sport is stable and growing in popularity. The other gets millions.

Hockey exodus: Another week, another Black Sticks departure
Assistant coach the latest to leave troubled Olympic programme.

Revealed: The real reason Gemma McCaw quit Black Sticks
There's more behind Gemma McCaw's second retirement with the Black Sticks.

Sport funding applications close Friday
Sport Whanganui has received 42 applications for resilience funding totalling over $100k.

Black Sticks stars earn Queen's Birthday honours
Two of New Zealand's most experienced players recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours.

Former All Black, Oscar winner in Queen's Birthday Honours list
We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.

Olympic mutiny: Star players threaten to quit 'divided' Black Sticks
Exclusive: Fallout from Mark Hager's near 10-year reign continues to 'cast a long shadow'.

'Really competitive': Inside Gemma and Richie McCaw's bubble
Life in the bubble with Gemma and Richie McCaw is super competitive.