Both federations had teams at the Oceania Nations Cup 2007 and 2009.

In 2006 the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) suspended the HNZ.

One week later the IHF Congress recognized the NZHF.

[1][2] In 2010 the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand dismissed the lawsuit of the HNZ against the NZOC for the suspension.

[3] The team for the 2018 Asian Women's Handball Championship in Japan.