A last-minute goal from a penalty corner condemned the New Zealand women's hockey team to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of China in Den Haag in the Netherlands today (NZT).

Two injuries to key players blighted the New Zealand women's hockey team's 3-3 draw with Germany in Berlin this morning (NZT).

The Blacks Sticks women have recorded their first ever test win against Germany, 4-3 in Berlin.

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

The New Zealand men's hockey team have broken their duck in spectacular fashion at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia last night.

The New Zealand men's hockey team has gone down 1-3 to Great Britain at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia this morning (NZT).

The New Zealand men's hockey team slumped to a 4-2 defeat to Pakistan in their opening match at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia last night, their first loss to the Asian champions in six matches.

Olympic gold medallist and former New Zealand women's hockey coach Paul Ackerley died today in Wellington aged 61.

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 hockey coach Shane McLeod today announced an initial 21-strong squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Invitational Tournament in Malaysia in early May.

The New Zealand women emphatically sealed the five-match series against Japan last night.

Hockeyroos squad member Jane Bennett has been slapped with a a two-year doping ban after taking a weight loss.