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Olympics: Black Sticks aiming at history
New Zealand have erased all memories of the Beijing debacle and created a major wave at the Olympic women's hockey tournament, beating Australia last night.
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Hockey: Disappointed Black Sticks just short of levelling test series
It was one that got away. Goals in the first two and last two minutes left New Zealand and Argentina level 1-1 in the second test of their four-match women's series at the North Harbour Hockey Stadium last night.
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Hockey: NZ remain upbeat despite defeat
It might be a case of putting on a brave face, but the Black Sticks are claiming plenty of positives out of yesterday's comprehensive defeat by Germany.