This week's Oceania Cup marks the start of nine hectic months for the Black Sticks.

For the first time in a long period, there's no one called Harrison in the Black Sticks women's squad for the next year.

New Zealand had to fight hard to earn their place in the semifinals of the World League tournament in Rotterdam.

The New Zealand women's hockey team lost 3-2 to Germany in their second game at the World League semifinal in Rotterdam yesterday.

Who'd be a soccer goalkeeper? One booboo and you're up for a hiding, plus the physical bangs that go with the role.

It is their first experience at a new tournament, but New Zealand women's hockey coach Mark Hager opted for the tried and true in his team selection yesterday.

New Zealand bookended their two Four Nations tournaments with their poorest performances, according to assistant coach Greg Nicol.

The Black Sticks women have secured a spot in the finals against Argentina after a 5-1 win against Korea in the Four Nations.

The Black Sticks went down 4-3 to Korea in a fast-paced match at the four-nations hockey tournament in Whangarei tonight.

The New Zealand women's hockey team fell agonisingly short of creating history when they were beaten 1-0 by Argentina in the final test in Rosario today.