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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  New Zealand |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 8–9 December |
| Teams | 2 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | New Zealand |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 81 (40.5 per match) |
The 1996 Oceania Handball Nations Cup was the second edition of the Oceania Handball Nations Cup, held from 8 to 9 December 1996 in Porirua, New Zealand. The winner would play Lithuania in the qualifying competition for the 1997 World Men's Handball Championship.
Australia and New Zealand played a two-game series to determine the winner.