New Zealand women's national field hockey team
The New Zealand women's national field hockey team is also known as the Black Sticks Women. The team's best performances include a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, a third placing at the 2011 Champions Trophy, and fourth placings at the 1986 World Cup, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics. As of Jun 2024, the team ranks 11th on the International Hockey Federation world rankings.
Team
Current squad
The following players were named in the Black Sticks squad for the 2025 Oceania Cup in Darwin.''All caps and goals current as of 7 September 2025, after the match against Australia.''
Recent call-ups
The following players make up the remainder of the national squad, or have represented the national team in the last 12 months.Notable players
- Christine Arthur
- Tina Bell-Kake
- Samantha Child
- Helen Clarke
- Mary Clinton
- Krystal Forgesson
- Emily Gaddum
- Katie Glynn
- Charlotte Harrison
- Samantha Harrison
- Anna Lawrence
- Gemma McCaw
- Anita McLaren
- Olivia Merry
- Stacey Michelsen
- Suzie Muirhead
- Niniwa Roberts
- Amanda Smith
- Kayla Whitelock