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March 6, 2026
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor The All Blacks have their first coach of Pasifika heritage. Dave Rennie has been given the job, replacing the ousted Scott Robertson. Rennie’s Cook Islands heritage comes via his mother, who hails from Titikaveka on Rarotonga, and Rennie even played a non-test match for the country in 1990. Asked ... <a title="‘I know she’d be really proud’ – NZ’s first Pasifika heritage All Blacks coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/i-know-shed-be-really-proud-nzs-first-pasifika-heritage-all-blacks-coach/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I know she’d be really proud’ – NZ’s first Pasifika heritage All Blacks coach">Read more</a>
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January 15, 2026
By Adam Burns, RNZ News reporter There has been mixed reaction in parts of New Zealand’s red-and-black country — Canterbury — following the shock axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed today the 51-year-old known as “Razor” had departed the position two years early following a recent end-of-season review. A ... <a title="Mixed reactions to shock axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/15/mixed-reactions-to-shock-axing-of-all-blacks-coach-scott-robertson/" aria-label="Read more about Mixed reactions to shock axing of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2025
After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade ... <a title="‘Turn it into a retirement village’: Inside the war of words over Eden Park" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/01/29/turn-it-into-a-retirement-village-inside-the-war-of-words-over-eden-park/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Turn it into a retirement village’: Inside the war of words over Eden Park">Read more</a>
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August 2, 2024
RNZ News Media publisher NZME has come under fire for admitting it used artificial intelligence to create editorials that ran in the Weekend Herald and other publications, with a media commentator saying it “can only damage trust”. RNZ’s Mediawatch revealed late yesterday that NZME had used AI to write an editorial about “Who the All ... <a title="NZME cops criticism after using AI to write rugby editorial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/08/02/nzme-cops-criticism-after-using-ai-to-write-rugby-editorial/" aria-label="Read more about NZME cops criticism after using AI to write rugby editorial">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2021
By Barry Guy, RNZ News sports reporter New Zealand Rugby is accusing the Players’ Association of misrepresenting the reasons for their opposition to the Silver Lake deal. Thursday’s NZR annual general meeting unanimously backed the selling of a minority stake in its commercial arm to the US private equity firm. Holding up the NZ$387.5 million ... <a title="NZ Rugby accuses Players’ Association of misrepresentation over US deal" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/01/nz-rugby-accuses-players-association-of-misrepresentation-over-us-deal/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rugby accuses Players’ Association of misrepresentation over US deal">Read more</a>
