The New Zealand women's hockey team will be playing at the Champions Trophy in Amsterdam next June following a decision to extend the tournament from six to eight teams.

The New Zealand men's and women's hockey teams' road to the 2012 London Olympics has been smoothened considerably.

All Black heart-throb Dan Carter hatched a plan to lure girlfriend Honor Dillon to Queenstown last weekend before asking her to marry him.

Women worldwide will be devastated - ABs heartthrob Dan Carter is off the market after proposing to girlfriend Honor Dillon.

After penalty shootout heartbreak yesterday, it was penalty shootout joy today for New Zealand hockey as the Black Sticks men made it a medal double at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi by claiming bronze.

New Zealand have closed the gap with Australia but need more depth, according to Black Sticks women's coach Mark Hager.

New Zealand have lost a cliffhanger in the cauldron, after pushing Australia to penalty strokes.

A second half goal from an unlikely source put New Zealand into the final of the Commonwealth Games women's hockey tournament.

The New Zealand women's hockey team has finished top of Group B after a 3-1 win over Canada at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

The New Zealand men's hockey team shut down their South African counterparts overnight to claim a second win in Delhi.