A brace of goals from Anna Thorpe propelled the New Zealand women's hockey development team to a meritable 2-2 draw.

Black Sticks coach Mark Hager is wary of the Argentinian women in preparing for tonight's decisive second test.

Asked once what words best described her, double international Sophie Devine replied "energetic, clown, driven".

New Zealand overwhelmed South Korea 5-1 in an international women's hockey match at Lloyd Elsmore Park in Auckland.

The New Zealand men's hockey team have begun their ascent towards the London Olympics with a solid 2-0 win over Belgium in Whangarei.

New Zealanders Nick Wilson and Kayla Sharland have been named in the international hockey federation's All Star teams.

The New Zealand women's hockey team will be playing at the Champions Trophy in Amsterdam next June following a decision to extend the tournament from six to eight teams.

The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams' road to the 2012 London Olympics has been smoothened considerably.

New Zealand have closed the gap with Australia but need more depth, according to Black Sticks women's coach Mark Hager.

A second half goal from an unlikely source put New Zealand into the final of the Commonwealth Games women's hockey tournament.

A slick second half has carried the Black Sticks women's hockey team to a comprehensive 5-1 win over Wales at the Commonwealth Games.

The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams will share more than the Black Sticks name at the Commonwealth Games.