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Niniwa Roberts

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Personal information
Born	Niniwa Kiri Rata Roberts (1976-06-01) 1 June 1976 (age 48) Takapuna, New Zealand
Playing position	Forward
Senior career
Years	Team
??–??	Capital
National team
Years	Team	Caps
2001–2008	New Zealand	141	(47)
Medal record Women's field hockey Representing  New Zealand Champions Challenge 2005 Virginia Beach Team
Last updated on: 16 August 2012 (national)

Niniwa Kiri Rata Roberts (born 1 June 1976) is a New Zealand field hockey player. She competed for the New Zealand women's national field hockey team (the Black Sticks Women) between 2001 and 2008, including for the team at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

Niniwa has a younger sister, Aniwaka, who was selected for the Black Sticks Women in November 2012.

International senior competitions

• 2001 – Champions Trophy, Amstelveen
• 2002 – Commonwealth Games, Manchester
• 2002 – Champions Trophy, Macau
• 2002 – World Cup, Perth
• 2003 – Champions Challenge, Catania
• 2004 – Olympic Qualifying Tournament, Auckland
• 2004 – Summer Olympics, Athens
• 2004 – Champions Trophy, Rosario
• 2005 – Champions Challenge, Virginia Beach
• 2006 – World Cup Qualifier, Rome
• 2008 – Summer Olympics, Beijing

References

1. "New Zealand Hockey Representatives – Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
2. "New Zealand Goal Scorers – Women" (PDF). Hockey New Zealand. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Niniwa Roberts". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017.
4. "Nin Roberts-Lang". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
5. Worthington, Sam (23 November 2012). "Roberts defies sickness to make Black Sticks". The Dominion Post (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 17 June 2013.

External links

• Niniwa Roberts at Olympedia
• Niniwa Roberts at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Niniwa Roberts at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)

Niniwa Roberts – International tournaments

v t e New Zealand squad – 2001 Champions Trophy – 5th place 3 Enoka 4 Bennett 5 Sutherland 6 Orr 7 Lawrence 8 Provan 9 Ward 10 Igasan 11 Turner 12 Smith (c) 14 Muirhead 15 Irving 16 Clarke 17 Paewai 18 Weavers 19 Jobe 21 Roberts Coach: Borren v t e New Zealand squad – 2002 Champions Trophy – 5th place 3 Enoka 4 Bennett 5 Sutherland 7 Hamahona 8 Provan 11 Turner 14 Muirhead 15 Irving 16 Clarke (c) 17 Paewai 18 Weavers 20 Christie 21 Roberts 23 Drysdale 25 Bishop 27 Gubb-Suddaby 28 Syddall 29 Saunders Coach: Borren v t e New Zealand squad – 2002 FIH World Cup – 11th place 3 Enoka 4 Bennett 5 Sutherland 7 Hamahona 8 Provan 9 Ward 10 Igasan 11 Turner 12 Mee 14 Muirhead 15 Irving 16 Clarke (c) 17 Paewai 18 Weavers 20 Christie 21 Roberts 23 Drysdale 25 Bishop Coach: Borren v t e 2002 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team Athletics Valerie Adams Michael Aish Jane Arnott Craig Barrett Chantal Brunner Phil Costley Beatrice Faumuina Gabrielle Gorst Melina Hamilton John Henwood Philip Jensen Craig Kirkwood Dallas Roberts Tony Sargisson Tasha Williams Jonathan Wyatt Badminton Geoff Bellingham Chris Blair John Gordon Nicole Gordon Nick Hall Tammy Jenkins Rhona Robertson Sara Petersen Daniel Shirley Boxing Kahukura Bentson Shane Cameron Danny Codling Daniel Headifen Cycling Heath Blackgrove Fiona Carswell Hayden Godfrey Justin Grace Vanessa Guyton Greg Henderson Melissa Holt Kashi Leuchs Gordon McCauley Glen Mitchell Karl Moore Sadie Parker-Wynyard Anthony Peden Susy Pryde Matthew Randall Rosalind Reekie-May Kirsty Robb Hayden Roulston Ryan Russell Nathan Seddon Matt Sinton Sarah Ulmer Lee Vertongen Field hockey Ryan Archibald Sandy Bennett Michael Bevin Phil Burrows Helen Clarke Dean Couzins Amanda Christie Tara Drysdale Paula Enoka Dion Gosling Colleen Gubb-Suddaby Bevan Hari Blair Hopping Anne-Marie Irving David Kosoof Wayne McIndoe Caryn Paewai Umesh Parag Mitesh Patel Suzie Pearce Jaimee Provan Niniwa Roberts Rachel Robertson Moira Senior Hayden Shaw Darren Smith Peter Stafford Rachel Sutherland Simon Towns Michelle Turner Diana Weavers Paul Woolford Gymnastics Kate Brocklehurst Belinda Castles Daniel Good Garrick Rowe Nicola Wells Judo Mellissa Jones Gareth Knight Andrew Ross Tim Slyfield Elinore Stallworthy Rochelle Stormont Lawn bowls Peter Belliss Rowan Brassey Marlene Castle Andrew Curtain John Davies Jo Edwards Paul Girdler Peter Horne Wendy Jensen Sean Johnson Patsy Jorgensen Mike Kernaghan Jan Khan Anne Lomas Russell Meyer Marilyn Savage Sharon Sims Barry Wynks Netball Sheryl Clarke Jenny-May Coffin Belinda Colling Vilimaina Davu Donna Loffhagen Lesley Nicol Anna Rowberry Julie Seymour Linda Vagana Irene van Dyk Anna Veronese Daneka Wipiiti Rugby sevens Craig De Goldi Brad Fleming Chris Masoe Mils Muliaina Craig Newby Roger Randle Bruce Reihana Eric Rush Rodney So'oialo Karl Te Nana Anthony Tuitavake Amasio Valence Shooting Teresa Borrell Mike Collings Diane Collings Tania Corrigan Alan Earle Juliet Etherington David Grummitt Bill Jones Geoffrey Jukes Jocelyn Lees Sean McCabe Kathryn Mead Stephen Petterson Dayle Slinn Michael Smith Nadine Stanton Jason Wakeling Paul Wilson Scott Wilson Brian Wistrand Greg Yelavich Squash Daniel Sharplin Shelley Kitchen Carol Owens Lara Petera Leilani Rorani Glen Wilson Swimming Moss Burmester Cameron Gibson Charlotte Glynan Melissa Ingram Toni Jeffs Dean Kent Hannah McLean Vivienne Rignall Nicholas Sheeran Anna Thomas Elizabeth Van Welie Jonathan Winter Table tennis Andrew Hubbard Peter Jackson Shane Laugeson Aaron Li Chunli Li Karen Li Tracey McLauchlan Laura-Lee Smith Triathlon Hamish Carter Heather Evans Kris Gemmell Craig Watson Evelyn Williamson Weightlifting Nigel Avery Olivia Baker Grant Cavit Terry Hughes Keisha-Dean Soffe George Taamaru Wrestling Ricardo Aryan Nicholas Daly Martin Liddle v t e New Zealand squad – 2003 Champions Challenge – 4th place 1 Sharland 2 Grimwood 3 Enoka 4 Rowsell 5 Sutherland 6 Orr 8 Provan 12 McMillan 13 Galletly 14 Muirhead (c) 15 Clarke 18 Weavers 19 Rowe 20 Christie 21 Roberts 23 Drysdale 26 Wawatai 28 Syddall Coach: Rutledge v t e New Zealand squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 6th place 1 Sharland 2 Naylor 5 Sutherland 6 Orr 8 Provan 9 Jobe 10 Igasan 11 Carr 12 Walton 14 Muirhead (c) 15 Jurgeleit 16 Clarke 18 Weavers 21 Roberts-Lang 22 Robertson 23 Drysdale Coach: Rutledge v t e New Zealand squad – 2004 Summer Olympics – 6th place 1 Sharland 2 Naylor 5 Sutherland 6 Orr 8 Provan 9 Jobe 10 Igasan 11 Carr 12 Walton 14 Muirhead (c) 15 Jurgeleit 16 Clarke 18 Weavers 21 Roberts-Lang 22 Robertson 23 Drysdale Coach: Rutledge v t e 2004 New Zealand Olympic team Archery Ken Uprichard Athletics Valerie Adams Michael Aish Craig Barrett Stuart Farquhar Beatrice Faumuina Melina Hamilton John Henwood Liza Hunter-Galvan Jason Stewart Kim Smith Dale Warrander Nick Willis Jonathan Wyatt Badminton Sara Petersen Daniel Shirley Basketball Ed Book Dillon Boucher Pero Cameron Megan Compain Rebecca Cotton Mark Dickel Gina Farmer Sally Farmer Paul Henare Phill Jones Aneka Kerr Donna Loffhagen Sean Marks Angela Marino Julie Ofsoski Aaron Olson Kirk Penney Tony Rampton Jody Tini Tania Tupu Leanne Walker Pāora Winitana Kim Wielens Boxing Soulan Pownceby Canoeing Steven Ferguson Ben Fouhy Cycling Heath Blackgrove Julian Dean Hayden Godfrey Timothy Gudsell Greg Henderson Melissa Holt Michelle Hyland Jo Kiesanowski Peter Latham Kashi Leuchs Matthew Randall Robin Reid Hayden Roulston Marc Ryan Sarah Ulmer Robyn Wong Jeremy Yates Equestrian Grant Cashmore Bruce Goodin Matthew Grayling Louisa Hill Daniel Jocelyn Daniel Meech Andrew Nicholson Blyth Tait Guy Thomas Heelan Tompkins Fencing Jessica Eliza Beer Hockey Gareth Brooks Phil Burrows Stacey Carr Helen Clarke Dean Couzins Tara Drysdale Dion Gosling Bevan Hari Blair Hopping Lizzy Igasan Leisen Jobe Beth Jurgeleit Dave Kosoof Wayne McIndoe Suzie Muirhead James Nation Emily Naylor Meredith Orr Umesh Parag Mitesh Patel Kyle Pontifex Jaimee Provan Niniwa Roberts Rachel Robertson Hayden Shaw Kayla Sharland Darren Smith Rachel Sutherland Simon Towns Lisa Walton Diana Weavers Paul Woolford Judo Rochelle Stormont Rowing George Bridgewater Nicky Coles Mahé Drysdale Caroline Evers-Swindell Georgina Evers-Swindell Juliette Haigh Donald Leach Carl Meyer Eric Murray Nathan Twaddle Sonia Waddell Sailing Tom Ashley Dean Barker Andrew Brown Linda Dickson Sharon Ferris Shelley Hesson Jamie Hunt Kylie Jameson Barbara Kendall Sarah Macky Hamish Pepper Joanna White Shooting Nadine Stanton Ryan Taylor Swimming Nathalie Bernard Moss Burmester Annabelle Carey Elizabeth Coster Alison Fitch Cameron Gibson Dean Kent Ben Labowitch Rebecca Linton Hannah McLean Helen Norfolk Corney Swanepoel Scott Talbot-Cameron Table tennis Chunli Li Karen Li Taekwondo Verina Wihongi Triathlon Hamish Carter Bevan Docherty Nathan Richmond Samantha Warriner Chef de Mission: Dave Currie v t e New Zealand squad – 2005 Champions Challenge – Champions (1st Title) 1 Sharland 2 Naylor 6 Orr 8 Provan 9 Dillon 10 Igasan 11 Carr 12 Ryan 13 Galletly 14 Muirhead (c) 15 Jurgeleit 16 Eshuis 19 Maley 20 Kreft 21 Roberts 22 Robertson 24 Phillips 26 Wawatai Coach: Rutledge v t e New Zealand squad – 2006 World Cup Qualifying Tournament 1 Sharland 2 Naylor 3 Forgesson 4 Saunders 11 Carr 12 Ryan 14 Muirhead (c) 16 Jurgeleit 17 Eshuis 18 Weavers 19 Maley 20 Kreft 21 Roberts 23 Drysdale 25 Mahon 26 Wawatai 27 Kight 28 Harrison Coach: Rutledge v t e New Zealand squad – 2008 Summer Olympics – 12th place 1 Sharland 2 Naylor 3 Forgesson 4 Saunders 8 Claxton 10 Igasan (c) 11 Carr 13 Galletly 14 Noakes 15 Jurgeleit 17 Paewai 21 Roberts-Lang 22 Flynn 23 Drysdale 24 Horvath 26 Wawatai Coach: Towns v t e 2008 New Zealand Olympic team Athletics Adrian Blincoe James Dolphin Stuart Farquhar Beatrice Faumuina Liza Hunter-Galvan Nina Rillstone Kim Smith Valerie Vili Rebecca Wardell Nick Willis Badminton Craig Cooper Renee Flavell John Moody Basketball Suzie Bates Clare Bodensteiner Micaela Cocks Jillian Harmon Aneka Kerr Angela Marino Jessica McCormack Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe Charmian Purcell Natalie Taylor Lisa Wallbutton Nonila Wharemate Canoeing Steven Ferguson Ben Fouhy Luuka Jones Erin Taylor Mike Walker Cycling Sam Bewley Glen Chadwick Cath Cheatley Julian Dean Westley Gough Timothy Gudsell Greg Henderson Rosara Joseph Jo Kiesanowski Kashi Leuchs Hayden Roulston Marc Ryan Jesse Sergent Alison Shanks Sarah Walker Marc Willers Equestrian Bruce Goodin Katie McVean Joe Meyer Andrew Nicholson Caroline Powell Mark Todd Heelan Tompkins Kirk Webby Sharn Wordley Hockey Ryan Archibald Gareth Brooks Phil Burrows Stacey Carr Simon Child Benjamin Collier Dean Couzins Tara Drysdale Steve Edwards Gemma Flynn Krystal Forgesson Jo Galletly Casey Henwood Blair Hopping Sheree Horvath Lizzy Igasan Beth Jurgeleit David Kosoof Shea McAleese James Nation Emily Naylor Kim Noakes Caryn Paewai Kyle Pontifex Jaimee Claxton Niniwa Roberts Kate Saunders Bradley Shaw Hayden Shaw Kayla Sharland Anita Wawatai Paul Woolford Football Jenny Bindon Hayley Moorwood Michael Boxall Jeremy Brockie Greg Draper Katie Hoyle Daniel Ellensohn Simon Elliott Abby Erceg Anna Green Amber Hearn Craig Henderson Kristy Hill Ian Hogg Rachel Howard Sam Jenkins Emma Kete Chris Killen Renee Leota Liam Little Emily McColl Sam Messam Ryan Nelsen Steven Old Marlies Oostdam Ria Percival Cole Peverley Ali Riley Aaron Scott Merissa Smith Rebecca Smith Jacob Spoonley Rebecca Tegg Cole Tinkler Shaun van Rooyen Kirsty Yallop Rowing Hamish Bond George Bridgewater Nathan Cohen Nicky Coles James Dallinger Mahé Drysdale Caroline Evers-Swindell Georgina Evers-Swindell Juliette Haigh Carl Meyer Eric Murray Peter Taylor Nathan Twaddle Emma Twigg Storm Uru Rob Waddell Sailing Jo Aleh Tom Ashley Peter Burling Carl Evans Barbara Kendall Andrew Murdoch Hamish Pepper Dan Slater Carl Williams Shooting Robert Eastham Graeme Ede Nadine Stanton Yang Wang Swimming Daniel Bell William Benson Lauren Boyle Moss Burmester Elizabeth Coster Orinoco Faamausili-Banse Cameron Gibson Mark Herring Natasha Hind Melissa Ingram Dean Kent Helen Norfolk Hayley Palmer Glenn Snyders Corney Swanepoel Synchronized swimming Lisa Daniels Nina Daniels Taekwondo Matthew Beach Logan Campbell Robin Cheong Tennis Marina Erakovic Triathlon Bevan Docherty Kris Gemmell Andrea Hewitt Shane Reed Debbie Tanner Samantha Warriner Weightlifting Richie Patterson Mark Spooner Chef de Mission: Dave Currie

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