New Zealand suffered a disappointing 5-1 loss to England in their final pool A game at the world hockey league finals in New Delhi.

New Zealand know they'll need to take another step up when they play their final pool A match against England at the world league finals in New Delhi tonight.

New Zealand got on the board in their second match at the World League hockey finals with a 3-1 win over hosts India in New Delhi today.

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?

Kayla Sharland says squad will miss `solid rock' Emily Naylor in World League games.

In an ideal world, New Zealand would be grouped with Australia when the teams travel to the World League finals in India in January.

New Zealand must play off for third place, and a pass into the World Cup next year, after losing their semifinal 3-2 to Belgium at the World League in Rotterdam today.

A couple of warmup games en route to the World League hockey semifinal tournament have suddenly assumed more significance for the New Zealand men.

A third successive win enabled Korea to wrap up their men's hockey series against New Zealand.

The Black Sticks have slumped to a 2-0 loss against Korea today in an entertaining affair in South Auckland.

By the time New Zealand finish their six-match series against Korea, the two teams will most likely be on first- name terms, know each other's shoe size and have friended them on Facebook.

New Zealand will approach their weekend double-header against Korea in a good mindset after a much improved performance in the second test at Rangitoto College yesterday.