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    A heads down and get on with it approach from the Black Sticks men after not being able to claim the spot they earned in hockey's global Pro League

    A heads down and get on with it approach from the Black Sticks men after not being able to claim the spot they earned in hockey's global Pro League


    Financial limitations impacted by a reduction in government funding mean the national body's concerns over the league's expensive, travel-heavy format have been too much to overcome.

    Acting chief executive officer Ken Maplesden says while the players are disappointed, they're also keeping their eyes forward.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     06 Sep: The Black Sticks women are looking to create more goalscoring chances in this afternoon's second Oceania Cup hockey fixture against Australia in Darwin
     05 Sep: The New Zealand women have opened their Oceania Cup hockey campaign against Australia with a 1-nil win in Darwin, thanks to an Olivia Shannon strike - the men lost 2-nil to the Kookaburras
     20 Jun: New Zealand Hockey's decision about whether to compete in next season's Pro League may be taken out of their hands
     20 Jun: The Black Sticks men's hockey team have one particular opponent in their sights at tomorrow morning's Nations Cup semi-final in Malaysia
     20 Jun: The Black Sticks men are pushing Pro League qualification out of their minds at hockey's Nations Cup in Malaysia
     18 Jun: Being restricted to a diet of domestic hockey has had its benefits for the Black Sticks men
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