Composed of players such as Anna Richards, Monique Hirovaana, Dianne Apiti (later Kahura), Suzy Shortland, Louisa Wall, Tasha Williams, Annaleah Rush, Mata Young, Sharleen Holden and Ria Ataera, they competed in the inaugural 1997 tournament and emerged victorious.

Coached by Baker and Goodhue among those who played for the team were Black Ferns such as Zoey Berry, Kelly Brazier, Olivia Coady, Lavinia Gould, Halie Hurring, Kendra Cocksedge, Amiria Rule, Anika Tiplady and newcomers such as Ruby Tui.

Selected for the trial squad were: Billy Jean Ale, Fa'anati Aniseko, Victoria Blackledge, Kelly Brazier, Kendra Cocksedge, Exia Edwards, Julie Ferguson, Honey Hireme, Carla Hohepa, Linda Itunu, Jennifer James, Justine Lavea, Vaniya Lavea, Stacey Lene, Huriana Manuel, Angela McGregor, Hannah Porter, Amiria Rule, Melissa Ruscoe, Aroha Savage, Aimee Sutorius, Karley Te Kawa, Teresa Te Tamaki, Ngahuri Thompson, Mallory Townsend, Hazel Tubic, Shaan Waru, Renee Wickliffe and Selica Winiata.

The team of 12, consisting of Shakira Baker, Kendra Cocksedge, Moana Forbes, Sarah Hirini (vice-captain), Charlene Halapua, Linda Itunu, Huriana Manuel (captain), Kayla McAlister, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Hazel Tubic, Ruby Tui and Portia Woodman was a mix of newcomers to rugby and experienced fifteen-a-side international players.

The team consisted of Michaela Blyde, Sarah Hirini (captain), Honey Hireme, Halie Hurring, Hayley Hutana, Shiray Kaka Crystal Mayes, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Kristina Sue, Alexis Tapsell, Hazel Tubic and Selica Winiata.

[35] The 19 contacted players were Shakira Baker, Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Sarah Hirini, Vaine Greig, Honey Hireme, Carla Hohepa, Hayley Hutana, Linda Itunu, Shiray Kika, Kayla McAlister, Huriana Manuel, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Alexis Tapsell, Hazel Tubic, Ruby Tui, Selica Winiata and Portia Woodman.

[40] The 2014-15 season commenced with four wins in a row, at Dubai, São Paulo, Atlanta and Langford in Canada before at London they suffered a shock loss to Spain in pool play and they eventually finished fourth.

[41] In January 2015 the following players were contracted for the next 12 months: Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Sarah Goss, Honey Hireme, Carla Hohepa, Huriana Manuel, Shiray Kaka, Kayla McAlister, Morgan Morrow, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Charlotte Scanlan, Alexis Tapsell, Hazel Tubic, Ruby Tui, Jordon Webber, Katarina Whata-Simpkins, Selica Winiata, Portia Woodman.

In January 2016 a squad of 22 was announced, consisting of Shakira Baker, Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Sarah Hirini, Honey Hireme, Carla Hohepa, Lesley Ketu, Huriana Manuel, Kayla McAlister, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Shiray Kaka (née Tane), Terina Te Tamaki, Hazel Tubic, Ruby Tui, Janna Vaughan, Stacey Waaka, Jordon Webber, Kat Whata-Simpkins, Niall Williams, Selica Winiata and Portia Woodman.

The New Zealand Women's Rugby Sevens team for the Rio Olympics was: Shakira Baker, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Hirini (captain), Kayla McAlister, Huriana Manuel, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Niall Williams, Portia Woodman with the travelling reserves being Michaela Blyde and Shiray Tane.

Dubai was the last tournament at which a team member was used to bring water to the on field players after it was observed that the exuberant "chatter" from an injured Niall Williams who was on water-duty ran the risk of giving away too much information to their Australian rivals.

With Kayla McAlister pregnant and Huriana Manuel having retired the squad consisted of Sarah Hirini (captain), Shakira Baker, Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga, Lyric Faleafaga (training contract), Theresa Fitzpatrick, Crystal Mayes (training contract), Tyla Nathan-Wong, Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Alena Saili, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Stacey Waaka, Katarina Whata-Simpkins, Renee Wickliffe, Niall Williams, Tenika Willison and Portia Woodman.

[62] In 2018 it was decided to centralise as much of the men's and women's Sevens program at a single location, taking into consideration a climate that allowed maximising of training time, availability of affordable housing and a facility with a playing field that provided office space, meeting rooms a gymnasium and a recovery area.

[71] In January 2019 the following 21 players were awarded contracts, Shakira Baker, Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Rhiarna Ferris, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Huia Harding, Sarah Hirini, Jazmin Hotham, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Mahina Paul, Risi Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Montessa Tairakena, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Stacey Waaka, Kat Whata-Simpkins, Niall Williams, Tenika Willison and Portia Woodman.

[72] Previously involved in the Youth Olympic Games and having completed their high school education Jazmin Hotham, Montessa Tairakena and Mahina Paul were able to promoted to full time contracts.

The contracted players were: Shakira Baker, Micheala Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Dhys Faleafaga, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Hirini, Jazmin Hotham, Shiray Kaka, Kayla McAlister (returning from living in France), Tyla Nathan-Wong, Mahina Paul, Risaleeana Pouri-Lane, Cheyelle Robins, Alena Saiili, Montessa Tairakena, Terina Te Tamaki, Ruby Tui, Niall Williams, Tenika Willison, Stacey Waaka and Portia Woodman.

[83] The New Zealand Women's Rugby Sevens team for the Tokyo Olympics was: Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Hirini (captain), Shiray Kaka, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Ruby Tui, Stacey Waaka and Portia Woodman.

It consisted of Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Hirini [captain], Jazmin Hotham, Shiray Kaka, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Stacey Waaka, Niall Williams, Tenika Willison and Portia Woodman.

[95][96] With Shakira Baker, Tysha Ikenasio and Tyla Nathan-Wong unavailable due to injury the team for the 2022 World Cup held in Cape Town in September 2022 was Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Sarah Hirini (captain), Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Shiray Kaka, Jorja Miller, Risaleeana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Stacey Waaka, Niall Williams, Tenika Willison and Portia Woodman.

This loss could have been explained by the absence of Theresa Fitzpatrick, Sarah Hirini, Ruby Tui, Stacey Waaka and Portia Woodman who were resting after playing for the fifteen-a-side Blacks Ferns team in the World Cup.

[99] Other team members were Niall Williams, Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Terina Te Tamaki, Shiray Kaka, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane and Mahina Paul.

The team announced for the first tournament of the season (held at Dubai from 2–3 December) consisted of Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Sarah Hirini (captain), Shiray Kaka, Jorja Miller, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risaleeana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Stacey Waaka, Tenika Willison and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.

[105] Initially the Dubai tournament didn't start well with captain Sarah Hirini having to score a late try in their first game to create a 19-14 winning margin and thus prevent an upset defeat to South Africa.

On 9 February 2024 the squad for the remainder of the 2023–24 season and for the Paris Olympics was announced as Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Dhys Faleafaga, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Sarah Hirini, Shiray Kaka, Tyla King (née Nathan-Wong), Tysha Ikenasio, Justine McGregor, Jorja Miller, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risaleeana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Theresa Setefano (née Fitzpatrick), Kelsey Teneti, Terina Te Tamaki, Stacey Waaka, Tenika Willison and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.

Despite Tyla King (née Nathan-Wong) and Shiray Kaka becoming unavailable following injuries in the quarterfinal against Great Britain, the team still had the depth to triumph in the final over Australia 31–21, assisted by third tries from Michaela Blyde.

The New Zealand Women's Rugby Sevens team for the Paris Olympics as announced on 20 June 2024 as: Michaela Blyde, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Sarah Hirini, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Jorja Miller, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risaleeana Pouri-Lane, Alena Saili, Theresa Setefano, Stacey Waaka and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe with the travelling reserves being Tyhsa Ikenasio, Kelsey Teneti and Tenika Willison.

With Blyde on leave and Ikenasio, Kaka and Waaka injured, the squad was Kelly Brazier, Dhys Faleafaga, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Sarah Hirini (captain), Justine McGregor, Jorja Miller, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (vice-captain), Alena Saili, Theresa Setefano, Kelsey Teneti, Katelyn Vaha'akolo and Olive Watherston.

For the third tournament of the season held in Perth on 24-26 January 2025 the squad was Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Dhys Faleafaga, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Sarah Hirini (captain), Jorja Miller, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (vice-captain), Alena Saili, Theresa Setefano, Kelsey Teneti and Katelyn Vaha'akolo.

[137][138] For the fourth tournament of the season to be held in Vancouver on 21–23 February 2025 the squad was Michaela Blyde, Maia Davis, Dhys Faleafaga, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Sarah Hirini (captain), Jorja Miller, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (vice-captain), Alena Saili, Theresa Setefano, Kelsey Teneti and Stacey Waaka.

Together with Davis, who was attending her first tournament since finishing secondary school they replaced Kelly Brazier and Katelyn Vaha'akolo, who had left to participate in Super Rugby Aupiki pre-season commitments.