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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Hurricanes will host the Crusaders in the capital on Friday night. Photosport With Super Rugby Pacific competition energised by the success of ‘Super Round’, we head towards the business end of the season. The Hurricanes continue to set the pace and face a true test of their title credentials, when ... <a title="Super Rugby Pacific preview: David Havili’s 150th, Auckland rivalry loses spice" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/super-rugby-pacific-preview-david-havilis-150th-auckland-rivalry-loses-spice/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Pacific preview: David Havili’s 150th, Auckland rivalry loses spice">Read more</a>
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May 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has his temperature checked, during the Covid-19 era. CREDIT: Photosport. PHOTOSPORT NRL club the Melbourne Storm have revealed head coach Craig Bellamy has been diagnosed with a form of neurodegenerative disorder. In a statement on its website, the Storm said Bellamy had been undergoing a series ... <a title="NRL: Storm reveal health concern for head coach Craig Bellamy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/05/01/nrl-storm-reveal-health-concern-for-head-coach-craig-bellamy/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Storm reveal health concern for head coach Craig Bellamy">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand remain in the hunt for their first U23 men’s Softball World Cup medal. MANUEL LARA / WBSC The NZ men’s Black Sox have secured their place in the ‘Super Round’ at the U23 Softball World Cup at Sincelejo, Colombia, after an 8-4 win over Czechia in their final opening ... <a title="NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/nz-men-book-super-round-spot-at-u23-softball-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about NZ men book ‘Super Round’ spot at U23 Softball World Cup">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC fans, crowd and supporters aka The Port. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Auckland FC’s season is on the line this Saturday – and their patchy home form means survival is far from certain. Win the A-League Elimination Final against Melbourne City at Go Media Stadium and Auckland will progress to ... <a title="Auckland FC’s A-League season on the line in home elimination final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/auckland-fcs-a-league-season-on-the-line-in-home-elimination-final/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC’s A-League season on the line in home elimination final">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes celebrates his try during the Super Rugby Pacific Super Round match – Hurricanes Vs Brumbies at One NZ Stadium, New Zealand, 25th April 2026. Photosport The Hurricanes are no longer just building – they’re calculating. With a top-two finish within reach, coach Clark Laidlaw has started ... <a title="Super Rugby: Hurricanes have home playoff on the mind as Crusaders loom" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/super-rugby-hurricanes-have-home-playoff-on-the-mind-as-crusaders-loom/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby: Hurricanes have home playoff on the mind as Crusaders loom">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alastair Carruthers is an experienced governance leader. Netball New Zealand has appointed one of the country’s most experienced governance leaders as its new board chair as the organisation looks to set a new direction after a turbulent period for the sport. Alastair Carruthers CNZM is replacing Matt Whineray, who announced in ... <a title="Former TVNZ director Alastair Carruthers appointed to lead Netball NZ board amid reset" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/former-tvnz-director-alastair-carruthers-appointed-to-lead-netball-nz-board-amid-reset/" aria-label="Read more about Former TVNZ director Alastair Carruthers appointed to lead Netball NZ board amid reset">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Anna Grimaldi celebrates winning the Para Athletics Women’s 200m – T47 Final at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Adrian Dennis for OIS/IOC / PHOTOSPORT Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi has been selected for her first Commonwealth Games. The Dunedin athlete has been selected to compete in the women’s ... <a title="Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi selected for first Commonwealth Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/paralympic-champion-anna-grimaldi-selected-for-first-commonwealth-games/" aria-label="Read more about Paralympic champion Anna Grimaldi selected for first Commonwealth Games">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fehi Fineanganofo of the Hurricanes celebrates. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Rugby boss insists the game is in good health. While fans continue to flock to Warriors’ NRL games, the general supporter response to Super Rugby games has been poor. Although, the new Christchurch Te Kaha Stadium was ... <a title="‘We’re not sitting idly by’: NZ Rugby interim boss acknowledges challenges facing rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/were-not-sitting-idly-by-nz-rugby-interim-boss-acknowledges-challenges-facing-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We’re not sitting idly by’: NZ Rugby interim boss acknowledges challenges facing rugby">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand An Indian cricket fan paints his face. SUDIPTA DAS / AFP Incoming New Zealand Cricket chief executive Geoff Allott has no doubt that India is the future for the game. Allott was this week confirmed in the top job for the national body, replacing Scott Weenink. Allott played 10 Tests and ... <a title="India is the future for World Cricket, new NZ Cricket boss Geoff Allott says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/india-is-the-future-for-world-cricket-new-nz-cricket-boss-geoff-allott-says/" aria-label="Read more about India is the future for World Cricket, new NZ Cricket boss Geoff Allott says">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team MARCEL VAN DORST / AFP After a five-week break, Liam Lawson is “super pumped” to get back into racing. Formula 1 fires back into action in Miami this weekend, 35 days since their last outing, following the ... <a title="Liam Lawson ‘super pumped’ for Miami GP" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/liam-lawson-super-pumped-for-miami-gp/" aria-label="Read more about Liam Lawson ‘super pumped’ for Miami GP">Read more</a>
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April 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nick Kelly of the Black Caps © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz Black Caps batter Nick Kelly has signed to play for English county Leicestershire for the rest of the 2026 season. Kelly is currently with the New Zealand side in Bangladesh and captained them in the first T20 international. The 32-year-old ... <a title="Black Caps batter Nick Kelly signs for English county side Leicestershire" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/30/black-caps-batter-nick-kelly-signs-for-english-county-side-leicestershire/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps batter Nick Kelly signs for English county side Leicestershire">Read more</a>
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April 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Men carrying an umbrella walk past a digital screen after the second T20 cricket match between Bangladesh and New Zealand was washed out owing to rain at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chittagong on April 29, 2026. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP Rain washed out the second ... <a title="Rain washes out second T20 between Bangladesh and New Zealand" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/29/rain-washes-out-second-t20-between-bangladesh-and-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Rain washes out second T20 between Bangladesh and New Zealand">Read more</a>
