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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Businesses around Christchurch’s new stadium are buzzing about the first sports match at the $683 million arena on Friday night and making preparations for an influx of patrons. The Crusaders will play the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round in front of 25,000 people at One New ... <a title="Businesses amped for first sports event at Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/businesses-amped-for-first-sports-event-at-christchurchs-one-nz-stadium/" aria-label="Read more about Businesses amped for first sports event at Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jayden Lennox is clean bowled by Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana during the second ODI, Mirpur, 2026. MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP The Black Caps have been beaten by Bangladesh by six wickets in the second ODI in Dhaka. Pace bowler Nahid Rana ripped through the New Zealand batting order dismissing ... <a title="Black Caps beaten by Bangladesh in second ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/black-caps-beaten-by-bangladesh-in-second-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps beaten by Bangladesh in second ODI">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the second of three ODI matches, followed by three T20I series matches, taking place during the Black Caps tour of Bangladesh. First ball is at 5pm ... <a title="Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/black-caps-v-bangladesh-second-one-dayer/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the Black Caps take on Bangladesh in their second one day international at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur. It’s the second of three ODI matches, followed by three T20I series matches, taking place during the Black Caps tour of Bangladesh. First ball is at 5pm ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/live-black-caps-v-bangladesh-second-one-dayer/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v Bangladesh – second one-dayer">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lani Daniels is taking the IBF, WBO and Ring Magazine Super Middleweight titles back to Pipiwai. AFP Greatness doesn’t change Lani Daniels. With three world titles now under her belt, New Zealand’s most decorated boxer is heading back to Pipiwai to milk cows and nurse patients. “I better make sure I’ve ... <a title="Gloves off, gumboots on for new boxing world champ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/gloves-off-gumboots-on-for-new-boxing-world-champ/" aria-label="Read more about Gloves off, gumboots on for new boxing world champ">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Hurricanes celebrate a try against the Chiefs. DJ Mills The Hurricanes insist Saturday’s 22-17 golden point loss to the Chiefs hasn’t dented their confidence. The two teams are now tied at the top of the Super Rugby standings on 31 points, though the Chiefs have played one more match. “It was ... <a title="Hurricanes hurting but not cowed by last-gasp defeat to the Chiefs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/hurricanes-hurting-but-not-cowed-by-last-gasp-defeat-to-the-chiefs/" aria-label="Read more about Hurricanes hurting but not cowed by last-gasp defeat to the Chiefs">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alan Permane, Team Principal of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. RUDY CAREZZEVOLI / AFP Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane believes New Zealand driver Liam Lawson is overcoming one of the issues that plagued his start in Formula 1. Lawson and the rest of the grid have enjoyed some time off following ... <a title="Liam Lawson is eliminating his mistakes, Racing Bulls boss says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/liam-lawson-is-eliminating-his-mistakes-racing-bulls-boss-says/" aria-label="Read more about Liam Lawson is eliminating his mistakes, Racing Bulls boss says">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alani Morse during the 2026 New Zealand National Surfing Championships in Gisborne. © Surfing New Zealand / PhotoCPL 2026 / PHOTOSPORT Taranaki’s Tom Butland and local Raglan surfer Alani Morse have secured wildcards for the Raglan leg of the WSL World Tour next month. The two surfers won their respective divisions ... <a title="Kiwi 15-year-old to take on world’s best surfers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/kiwi-15-year-old-to-take-on-worlds-best-surfers/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi 15-year-old to take on world’s best surfers">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Bula FC’s Roy Krishna scores and celebrates his goal. OFC Pro League 2026, Bula FC v Auckland FC, 4R Electrical Govind Park, Ba, Saturday 18 April 2026. Shane Wenzlick / www.phototek.nz Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Fiji’s Bula FC upset OFC Pro League leaders Auckland FC 2-1 in Ba and made it ... <a title="Bula FC stun Auckland FC to make OFC Pro League top four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/bula-fc-stun-auckland-fc-to-make-ofc-pro-league-top-four/" aria-label="Read more about Bula FC stun Auckland FC to make OFC Pro League top four">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fiji’s Douglas Daveta (R) scores a try against Australia’s Aden Ekanayake (L) during their 5th place play-off match. PETER PARKS It wasn’t the results Fiji would have wanted in the first of three rounds of the Sevens World Championship held in Hong Kong. The Fiji men’s team finished fifth, and the ... <a title="Fiji fifth and seventh in first Sevens World Championship round" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/fiji-fifth-and-seventh-in-first-sevens-world-championship-round/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji fifth and seventh in first Sevens World Championship round">Read more</a>
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April 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate winning the Cup final against Australia at the 2026 Hong Kong Sevens. www.photosport.nz The Black Ferns Sevens have defended their Hong Kong title with another victory over fierce rivals Australia. The 19-14 win handed New Zealand their sixth title of the season and their fourth straight in Hong ... <a title="Black Ferns Sevens defend Hong Kong title with 19-14 win over Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/20/black-ferns-sevens-defend-hong-kong-title-with-19-14-win-over-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Black Ferns Sevens defend Hong Kong title with 19-14 win over Australia">Read more</a>
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April 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Luis Gallegos Leiva of Auckland FC is a dejected figure after the 1-0 defeat. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Second-placed Auckland FC’s hopes of winning the A-League Premier’s Plate have slipped away in a 1-0 defeat to lowly Central Coast Mariners at Mt Smart Stadium. The Mariners struck early on the counter ... <a title="Auckland FC loss gives Premier’s Plate to Newcastle Jets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/19/auckland-fc-loss-gives-premiers-plate-to-newcastle-jets/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC loss gives Premier’s Plate to Newcastle Jets">Read more</a>
