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.

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.

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.