New Zealand Rink Hockey (Roller Hockey)

Hi All

It is with regret that I have to advise you of the passing away of one our members Paul Churchward. Pablo rinkhockey member

Paul had been very active in the game some years ago and was a gold medal winner in the National Championships in the Junior Division held in Wellington Winter show buildings in 1976, and continued on to play for a few more years after with both Craig & Mark Cummings G...

DESPERATE DIVE: Wellington keeper Richard Hayward spreads himself to block Papatoetoe flier Giovanni Perdoncin's run on goal in yesterday's roller hockey national final in Wanganui. PHOTO/BEVAN CONLEY

It's not often that a sporting showdown ends with a plastic chair being thrown on to the playing surface ... but that was the scene at Wanganui's Jubilee Stadium yesterday.

In a thr...

Hi All

We were suprized last week by a visit from a blast from the past.....Noel Hawken...as he came and visited the club while in Auckland. Noel has been around the Roller Hockey seen for many years and has played with the best.

Noel has coached played Keeper and has made other contributions to our great game over the years and is still offering advice and keeping in touch with us on this site with often forum blogs.

Thanks Noel for coming to visit us, it was great seeing ...

Premier Division

Wellington win the final of the premier division yesterday beating Papatoetoe in another action packed final. Wanganui failing to make the final and finishing in third position. Wellington back on top before the 2011 New Zealand Championships in November.

1st Division

Papatoetoe win the final against Wellington showing again they are the team to beat. Wanganui also finished third in...

Mrs Moira Mackie passed away peacefully last evening.

Mrs Moira Mackie was the wife of the late Ian Mackie a NZ Legend in Roller Hockey. Moira was always supportive of our great sport and was a delightlful lady that always brought a smile to your face when seeing her at the score bench. Moira you will be missed by us all. RIP

The Mackie family have been involved with Roller Hockey for as long as I can remember and have provided New Zealand with continous stars, l...

Clean Sweep for Papatoetoe

Youth

Papatoetoe Started strong and continued to play well through the tournament, although there were some stand out players from New Plymouth that looked to take the sting out of Papatoetoe. The New Plymouth team were right in the final match with just seconds in it. Well done to all the youths that played great efforts alround.

Keep and eye out for future stars:

Josh Langridge

Hi the Trans Tasman Cup has been put on hold due to issues concerning the previous test series being cancelled. The RHNZ and the Australian committees are working to settle this issue to make sure the Trans Tasman and other international events like the super league will go ahead as planned.

I will keep you all up to date on the progress. Please make comments on either event if you have anything to say. Everyone needs to make there view heard and this is the best way to get everyone hea...

NZ vs Australia Test series was cancelled before the first match due to unfortunate circumstances.

We look forward to the Trans Tasman Cup on the 5th and 6th of August 2011.

Papatoetoe smash Wellington in the final of the Australasian Championships Yesterday, 13 - 6.

Yesterday we saw many skillful goals and determination from the Papatoetoe team to take the title, the team were wanting this as the champs were held in their home stadium. Papatoetoe lost to Wellington in the earlier stages and was looking forward to the Final to make up for the loss.

Third Place went to St...

  To look at the draw for the up and coming games between NZ and Australia, please go to the Roller Hockey NZ site on the links page.