What bullying? 7 ex-internationals defend under-fire coach after claims of crisis talks.

A cone of silence has descended over Hockey New Zealand and its players' association.

COMMENT: Mark Hager is a tough taskmaster, no question.

Still no official complaint over the culture within the Black Sticks women's squad.

Hockey's bosses and its players association will meet to try and resolve problems.

A slip of the fingers has caused embarrassment for Hockey New Zealand.

The women's Black Sticks have slumped in the latest international hockey rankings

"Thank you so much for all your kind messages."

Sam Lane, playing for the Vantage Black Sticks in the Hockey World League Semi-finals last year in South Africa. An exciting New

New Zealand's World Cup hopes are over

Live updates of the women's hockey World Cup playoff between NZ and Argentina.

The Vantage Black Sticks Women believe they can win when it matters against Argentina in tomorrow's do or die crossover match at the

The women's Black Sticks will need to dig deep to make the World Cup quarter-finals.

New Zealand has drawn its final pool match with Australia 1-1 after a fiercely contested tie between the Trans-Tasman rivals. The

New Zealand have drawn 1-1 with Australia in a tight World Cup match in London.

Mark Hager reckons his proudest achievement has been the level of consistency.

Ex-Black Sticks star Gemma McCaw and her helicopter pilot husband are expecting a child.

Vantage Black Sticks Women's captain Stacey Michelsen says her team has no fear ahead of its must win game with Trans-Tasman rivals

Vantage Black Sticvks Captain Stacey Michelsen takes on the Belgian defense in the Kiwis 4-2 win in their opening World Cup match The

New Zealand had to comeback at halftime to beat Belgium.

Fresh from their two week tour of Japan, with a one win, two loss, one draw record, the Vantage Black Sticks Men have settled into

The Vantage Black Sticks Women just fell short in the last minutes, falling 3-2 to world #3 Argentina in their final real Four Nations

There's no doubt this tour has been a challenging one for this Vantage Black Sticks Men's team who were looking to blood some new

The Vantage Black Sticks Men have gone down fighting in their final match against Japan, losing 1-0 at Kawasaki Juko Stadium, in Maibara

Shiloh Gloyn grabbed her second goal of the tournament as the Vantage Black Sticks Women won 3-2 over host nation Germany at the real

A late Stephen Jenness field goal clinched a 3-2 win for the Vantage Black Sticks Men over Samurai Japan, at the Kawasaki Juko Stadium

New Zealand had no answers for faster, committed Japan

The Vantage Black Sticks Men have gone down 7-1 to Japan in an error-ridden performance in their second game at Ibuki Stadium on the

The Vantage Black Sticks Men battled out a 3-3 draw with Japan in hot conditions in the opening match of their four game series in

Lulu Tuilotolava is a hockey trailblazer, and that's a tag that sits very comfortably too.