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From heartbreak to home turf: Black Stick’s full circle moment

A devastating injury has made young Black Stick Paige Blake stronger ahead of a home Nations Cup, and helped her shape a future giving back.

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Child, with twins, comes back to Black Sticks

Black Sticks star Sam Child returns after two years away to help her team's bid for Paris 2024 - as a new mum thankful for the fertility advice of an Olympic dame, she tells Suzanne McFadden

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Black Stick seizes speed from her track past

Back in black after playing hockey in Holland, Black Sticks defender Tarryn Davey is aiming for the Paris Olympics and a possible reunion with her old NZ track and field team-mates.

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Maddison Brooks, Abby Wilson spearhead Hockeyroos win over rivals NZ

Maiden international goals from Maddison Brooks and Abby Wilson have given the Hockeyroos a memorable 2-1 victory over New Zealand.

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Black Sticks striker back - with baby Zac

Black Sticks goal-scoring whizz Kelsey Smith returns to international hockey this weekend with her new son, and a third Olympics on her mind, writes Suzanne McFadden

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Black Sticks goalie overcoming obstacles

Being an international hockey player and a business owner is busy work for Brooke Roberts, but it's taught her the values of self-belief and looking after yourself. And they're values that the Black Sticks have brought into a partnership with Women's Refuge this weekend.

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New head of women's cricket far from Green

In a new role created to help future generations of White Ferns, double international Liz Green wants to ensure cricket continues the upswing of momentum for women's sport in NZ.

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Where is she now? Pat Barwick

In his final story, written for LockerRoom, the late David Leggat spoke to former Black Sticks captain and coach Pat Barwick, who continues to give back to every part of hockey, even in her 'r

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Comm Games Day 10: The Lunch Wrap

Our wāhine clinch three emotional medals - in cricket, netball and squash - on a record-breaking day for NZ; the lunch wrap fills you in on the penultimate day in Birmingham.

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Comm Games Day 8: The Lunch Wrap

Heartbreak for the Black Sticks, but bronze sweetness for wrestling and bowls in a rollercoaster day for Kiwi wāhine in Birmingham; check it all out in our Day 8 Lunch Wrap.

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England beat New Zealand on penalties to reach final as Maddie Hinch stars

The Black Sticks won a shoot-out between the two countries at the 2018 Games in Australia

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Comm Games Day 7: The Lunch Wrap

Cyclist Georgia Williams’ bronze was a rare bright spot on Day 7, when the home nation smothered the Kiwis in netball and cricket. LockerRoom watched the good and bad.

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Comm Games Day 4: The Lunch Wrap

Triple gold medallist Ellesse Andrews makes history as our women on wheels again steal the show in Birmingham on Day 4; LockerRoom updates you on the performances of our Kiwi wāhine.

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The differences coaching women and men

Yes, women's and men's hockey sides need to be coached differently, Black Sticks coaches Verity Sharland and Darren Smith reveal to Suzanne McFadden on the eve of the Commonwealth Games.

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Kiwi wāhine already smash Comm Games record

The largest-ever contingent of female athletes in the NZ Team are about to descend on Birmingham. Merryn Anderson looks at their chances of bringing home a record medal haul.

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Jaques puts Black Sticks above the law

As a new era of Black Sticks emerge at the World Cup, beating world No.4 England, talented midfielder Alia Jaques tells Suzanne McFadden why international hockey got the nod over the law.

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Kookaburras power past Black Sticks

The Kookaburras were too strong for hosts New Zealand in Auckland, winning the third game of their trans-Tasman series 4-1 on Saturday.

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Kookaburras run riot against Black Sticks

Australia have thrashed New Zealand 8-1 in the opening match of their trans-Tasman hockey series in Auckland.

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Kookaburras amp up for hockey series in NZ

The Kookaburras will be aiming to continue on from their whitewash of Malaysia when they face New Zealand in a four-match series in Auckland.

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Hockeyroos seal 2-0 series victory over NZ

Brooke Peris has scored her third goal of the series to help lift the Hockeyroos to a 2-1 victory over New Zealand in Auckland.

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Peris pounces as Hockeyroos beat NZ 2-1

Captain Brooke Peris scored both of Australia's goals in a 2-1 women's hockey win over New Zealand in game 2 of their four-game series in Auckland.

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Hockeyroos fight back to draw with NZ

The young and inexperienced Hockeyroos have come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in Auckland.

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Creating Merry-Hull to lead the Black Sticks

It’s the start of a new era for the Black Sticks – new faces, a new coach and two new captains. Olivia Merry and Megan Hull lead the team back into a critical year of hockey.

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Black Stick striker beats injury double whammy

Through hard graft and resolve, Black Sticks striker Tyler Lench has overcome a double injury that would've ended many sporting careers.

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On the very short runway to Birmingham

With just 99 days till the Commonwealth Games, the global pandemic has left many Kiwi athletes with a short runway back into international competition.

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