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| Nickname(s) | Vantage Black Sticks | ||
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| Association | New Zealand Hockey Federation | ||
| Confederation | OHF (Oceania) | ||
| Head Coach | Phil Burrows | ||
| Assistant coach(es) | Aaron Ford Shea McAleese Rocio Gonzalez Canda | ||
| Manager | Denise Leggat | ||
| Captain | Frances Davies Olivia Shannon | ||
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| FIH ranking | |||
| Current | 10  (13 August 2024)[1] | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1984) | ||
| Best result | 4th (2012, 2016) | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1983) | ||
| Best result | 4th (1986) | ||
| Oceania Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1999) | ||
| Best result | 1st (2007, 2009, 2011, 2019) | ||
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 (FIH) world rankings.
- ^ "FIH Outdoor World Hockey Rankings". FIH. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.