New Zealand sports news: Masters Hockey results and upcoming ice hockey series

New Zealand sports teams are seeing significant activity in international competitions. In the first phase of the 2026 Masters Hockey World Cup held in Rotterdam and Schiedam, New Zealand's Women's 35s secured a silver medal after a narrow 2-1 loss to England. Five of New Zealand's eight teams progressed to the quarter-finals during the opening tournament. The competition is now moving into its second phase in Belgium and the Netherlands.

In ice hockey, the Youth Pan-Pacific Ice Hockey Series is scheduled to be hosted in Queenstown, New Zealand, for the first time in October 2026. The expanded event will feature athletes from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong China, and Thailand, aiming to provide high-performance international exposure for emerging players and development opportunities for coaches and officials.