A new transtasman hockey initiative should guarantee the two Black Sticks teams high quality competition for the next four years, minus the lengthy travel.

Both national Black Sticks teams are to go head to head with Australia's national teams in the inaugural trans-Tasman series in Auckland

Canterbury off to a flying start Canterbury enjoyed dual successes in the opening round of the National Hockey League, with their

Exciting news for hockey fans with the 2016 Ford National Hockey League finals coming LIVE to SKY Sport this September. Televised

Teams from Kaitaia to Gore are battling it out across the country this week at Hockey New Zealand Secondary School Tournaments. Follow

New Zealand's inability to capitalise on a host of chances cost them dearly when they lost their women's hockey bronze medal match to Germany 2-1 in Rio today.

The New Zealand Women have finished fourth at the Rio Olympic Games after being defeated 2-1 by Germany in the bronze medal game. New

The women's Black Sticks are hoping to make it sweet 16 overnight.

The New Zealand Women will play for the bronze medal after being defeated 3-0 by Great Britain in the semi finals at the Rio Olympic

The Black Sticks' 4-2 win over Australia in their women's hockey quarter-final places them on the cusp of history in Rio.

Australia media are describing their country's hockey campaign as a "train wreck" after they knocked out of the Olympics by NZ's Black Sticks women's team.

It's time to lay the Curse of Richie McCaw to rest.

New Zealand's women's Black Sticks have beaten Australia 4-2 in their Olympic quarter-final match this morning.

It will take a long time for New Zealand to get over their shattering stumble against Germany at the Rio Olympic men's hockey tournament yesterday.

The New Zealand Women are through to the semi finals following a stunning 4-2 win over trans-Tasman rivals Australia at the Rio Olympic

Heartbreak for the men's Black Sticks as they went down 3-2 in the final second to Germany in their Olympic quarter-final in Rio.

Germany have delivered a heart-breaking 3-2 come from behind win over the New Zealand Men in the quarter finals at the Rio Olympic

The New Zealand Women have been confirmed to meet trans-Tasman rivals Australia in the quarter finals at the Rio Olympic Games. Following

Following their stunning win over Belgium, the New Zealand Men are set to meet Germany in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games quarter finals. After

Result means the No 4-ranked Kiwis are now assured of a place in the last eight with one pool match left to play.

The New Zealand Men have pulled off an outstanding 3-1 win over Belgium to secure a place in the quarter finals at the Rio Olympic

The New Zealand Women have claimed a place in the quarter finals following a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands at the Rio Olympic Games. It

The New Zealand men's hockey siude trounced home country Brazil 9-0 in their penultimate pool match of the Rio Olympic Games. After

The New Zealand Men have recorded an emphatic 9-0 victory over home side Brazil in their fourth pool match at the Rio Olympic Games. The

The New Zealand Women have given their quarter finals hopes a major boost after a 2-1 win against Spain at the Rio Olympic Games. New

The women's Black Sticks have been made to work hard for a 2-1 win over Spain to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.

Australian media has questioned the bravery of the Kiwi women's hockey team, implying players were "soft".

They began impressively but hit a speed bump second time out.

Spain have snatched a dramatic 3-2 win over the New Zealand Men after scoring in the final 30 seconds of their Pool A match at the

The New Zealand Women have been defeated 2-1 by Germany in their second pool match at the Rio Olympic Games. It was a solid first