After seven years away from the international hockey scene, the 33-year-old mother-of-two has been named in the Black Sticks squad for the World Cup in the Netherlands and Spain during July.

She says juggling her life is hard, but worth it.

The Black Sticks depart for Europe next month.

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01 Dec: To hockey's Sultan Aslan Shah Cup in Malaysia

30 Nov: The New Zealand men's have lost to Belgium 5-1 in their final pool match at 2025 Sultan of Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia

28 Nov: Controversy has preceded India's winning goal in their 3-2 victory over the New Zealand men at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia

24 Nov: New Zealand's men have beaten Korea 3-1 at hockey's Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia

12 Nov: International hockey is inbound for Dunedin this summer

08 Sep: The Black Sticks women have claimed their place at next year's World Cup, much to the financial relief of their governing body

06 Sep: The Black Sticks women are looking to create more goalscoring chances in this afternoon's second Oceania Cup hockey fixture against Australia in Darwin

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