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Coverage of Wellington’s representative pathways, including team selections, high performance and development programmes, campaigns, tournaments, and national or international honours.

Registrations are open for Wellington Hockey's 2026 National Hockey Championship trials. View trial dates and register for selection.

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Registrations Open for 2026 National Hockey Championship Trials

Registrations are now open for players wishing to trial for Wellington's teams at the 2026 National Hockey Championship. With the tournament being hosted at the National Hockey Stadium this September, players have the opportunity to represent Wellington on home turf.

4 June 2026

Wellington Hockey reviews feedback from the 2026 National Masters Tournament survey, highlighting player experiences and future improvements

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Wellington Hockey Reviews Feedback from 2026 National Masters Tournament

The Wellington Masters Advisory Group has reviewed feedback from the 2026 National Masters Tournament Survey following the event in North Harbour. The survey highlighted strong pride in representing Wellington, while also identifying key areas for future improvement and development.

25 May 2026

Wellington Hockey launches the 2026 U16 National Tournament pathway, with trials opening soon for athletes across the region

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Wellington Hockey Introduces New U16 National Tournament Opportunity

Wellington Hockey Association is excited to launch the new U16 National Hockey Tournament pathway for 2026, providing emerging athletes with the opportunity to compete on the national stage. Trials begin in June, with selected teams travelling to Auckland and Christchurch in October for the national tournaments.

20 May 2026

Wellington Hockey congratulates athletes selected in the 2026 NZ U21 Men’s and Women’s squads following strong JHL performances

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Wellington Athletes Take Next Step on National Pathway

Wellington Hockey is proud to congratulate the athletes selected in the 2026 New Zealand Under 21 Men’s and Women’s squads following strong performances throughout the Junior Hockey League campaign. The selections recognise some of Wellington’s most exciting emerging talent as they continue their journey within the national high-performance pathway.

18 May 2026

Wellington Hockey congratulates Ruby Baker, Riana Pho, Julia Gluyas and Finn Ward on Black Sticks Nations Cup selection

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Wellington Athletes Selected for Black Sticks Nations Cup Squads

Wellington Hockey congratulates Ruby Baker, Riana Pho, Julia Gluyas, Finn Ward, and Brad Read on their selection for the Vantage Black Sticks squads competing at the 2026 FIH Nations Cup tournaments. The Women’s Nations Cup heads to Auckland this June, bringing international hockey back to New Zealand for the country’s biggest international hockey event in nearly a decade.

18 May 2026

Wellington Hockey announces its 2026 U21 Men’s and Women’s teams for the Invitational Educare Matariki Tournament in Wellington

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Wellington Hockey Announces 2026 U21 Representative Teams

Wellington Hockey is proud to announce our 2026 U21 Men’s and Women’s representative teams for the Invitational Educare Matariki U21 Tournament, taking place in Wellington from 4–6 July. With top emerging talent from across the country coming together in the capital, the tournament promises an exciting celebration of hockey, connection, and the spirit of Matariki.

14 May 2026

Wellington Hockey announces the 2026 U18 Men’s and Women’s Representative Teams for the National U18 Tournaments in July.

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Wellington Hockey Announces 2026 U18 Representative Teams

Wellington Hockey is proud to announce the athletes selected for the 2026 Wellington U18 Men’s and Women’s Representative Teams. The teams will represent Wellington at the National U18 Tournaments from 5–11 July in Tauranga (Men) and Palmerston North (Women).

13 May 2026

Wellington Hockey celebrates 21 athletes selected for the Junior Hockey League in Auckland, showcasing emerging talent in a high performance setting.

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Wellington Athletes Selected for Junior Hockey League

Wellington Hockey congratulates the 21 athletes selected for the Junior Hockey League, taking place 13–18 April at King’s College, Auckland. The tournament brings together the country’s top emerging talent in a high-performance environment. We wish all our players the best as they represent their respected franchise on the national stage.

9 April 2026

Wellington Masters players selected for New Zealand teams at the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands

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Wellington Players Selected for New Zealand Masters World Cup Teams

Wellington Hockey congratulates our Masters players selected to represent New Zealand at the 2026 World Masters Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands. It’s fantastic to see so many Wellington athletes earning national selection following strong performances at the National Masters Tournament.

5 March 2026

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