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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Donna Wilkins took the Tactix to a maiden title in her first year as an ANZ Premiership head coach. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz Donna Wilkins barely had time to celebrate. The Tactix coach had just guided her side to a long-awaited ANZ Premiership title to when the reality of what ... <a title="From premiership to panic: Tactix coach’s post-title reality" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/from-premiership-to-panic-tactix-coachs-post-title-reality/" aria-label="Read more about From premiership to panic: Tactix coach’s post-title reality">Read more</a>
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April 9, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Katie Kitching has been playing for Sunderland Women since 2022. MI NEWS Football Fern Katie Kitching is prepared for a “huge change” at her club side Sunderland Women which came to fruition while she is on international duty in New Zealand. This week an agreement was reached with multi-club ownership organisation ... <a title="Football Fern Katie Kitching ‘excited’ by investment in Sunderland women’s team" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/09/football-fern-katie-kitching-excited-by-investment-in-sunderland-womens-team/" aria-label="Read more about Football Fern Katie Kitching ‘excited’ by investment in Sunderland women’s team">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker (Te Whakatōhea) hopes her history-making NCAA championship run will inspire the next generation of rangatahi, and says she knows she won’t be the last from Aotearoa to reach the top. “A lot of the reason why I play basketball and want to continue playing it at a high level ... <a title="‘Why not us?’: NCAA superstar Charlisse Leger-Walker hopes historic title inspires next generation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/why-not-us-ncaa-superstar-charlisse-leger-walker-hopes-historic-title-inspires-next-generation/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Why not us?’: NCAA superstar Charlisse Leger-Walker hopes historic title inspires next generation">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football Fern Kelli Brown wants to keep scoring international goals. Photosport Aspiring bike mechanic, surfer and prolific goalscorer Football Fern Kelli Brown can’t wait for a Hamilton homecoming on Sunday during the Fifa World Cup Oceania Qualifiers semi-final. The Football Ferns play Fiji in their semi-final with the winner progressing to ... <a title="‘To score some more goals would be sick’ for Football Fern Kelli Brown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/to-score-some-more-goals-would-be-sick-for-football-fern-kelli-brown/" aria-label="Read more about ‘To score some more goals would be sick’ for Football Fern Kelli Brown">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Pacific Four will be Whitney Hansen’s first tournament in charge of the Black Ferns. Photosport Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant says the side has a fresh level of excitement under new head coach Whitney Hansen as they prepare for the Pacific Four tournament in America. Hansen was appointed to the ... <a title="New coach, fresh ideas for Black Ferns ahead of Pacific Four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/new-coach-fresh-ideas-for-black-ferns-ahead-of-pacific-four/" aria-label="Read more about New coach, fresh ideas for Black Ferns ahead of Pacific Four">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ White Ferns celebrate. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz The bar has been raised in women’s cricket and the White Ferns are confident they can meet the challenge. New Zealand will defend their T20 World Cup title in England later this year in what coach Ben Sawyer believes will be a significant ... <a title="White Ferns rise to the challenge as they eye World Cup defence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/white-ferns-rise-to-the-challenge-as-they-eye-world-cup-defence/" aria-label="Read more about White Ferns rise to the challenge as they eye World Cup defence">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Pompey, scoring here against the Roosters, has been suspended for two matches. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Melbourne Storm Kickoff 9.30pm, Saturday, 11 April AAMI Stadium, Melbourne Live blog updates on RNZ website Warriors coach Andrew Webster will have to tweak his team to play the Melbourne Storm after ... <a title="NRL: Warriors centre Adam Pompey suspended for dangerous contact" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/nrl-warriors-centre-adam-pompey-suspended-for-dangerous-contact/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Warriors centre Adam Pompey suspended for dangerous contact">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oxford say fees to Mainland Football are crippling the club. SUPPLIED A small South Island football club is taking legal action against its local federation, alleging it is being charged excessive fees that are pushing rural clubs to the brink. The move follows earlier RNZ reporting on rising participation costs in ... <a title="Rural football club takes legal action over ‘unsustainable’ fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/rural-football-club-takes-legal-action-over-unsustainable-fees/" aria-label="Read more about Rural football club takes legal action over ‘unsustainable’ fees">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Oxford say fees to Mainland Football are crippling the club. SUPPLIED A small South Island football club is taking legal action against its local federation, alleging it is being charged excessive fees that are pushing rural clubs to the brink. The move follows earlier RNZ reporting on rising participation costs in ... <a title="Rural football club takes legal action against over ‘unsustainable’ fees" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/rural-football-club-takes-legal-action-against-over-unsustainable-fees/" aria-label="Read more about Rural football club takes legal action against over ‘unsustainable’ fees">Read more</a>
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April 8, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ameliaranne Ekenasio (left) and Dame Noeline Taurua after winning the Constellation Cup series, 2024. AAP / www.photosport.nz Former Silver Ferns captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio says she has not had any contact with the national side’s management since making herself unavailable for selection last year. The 35-year-old revealed she has not spoken with ... <a title="‘Not part of the puzzle’: Ameliaranne Ekenasio on Silver Ferns silence" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/08/not-part-of-the-puzzle-ameliaranne-ekenasio-on-silver-ferns-silence/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Not part of the puzzle’: Ameliaranne Ekenasio on Silver Ferns silence">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita scored a try double against Sydney Roosters in his only full game this season. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport NRL: NZ Warriors v Melbourne Storm Kickoff 9.30pm, Saturday, 11 April AAMI Stadium, Melbourne Live blog updates on RNZ website Five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita will return to the NZ Warriors line-up to face Melbourne ... <a title="NRL: Chanel Harris-Tavita back in NZ Warriors line-up against Melbourne Storm" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/nrl-chanel-harris-tavita-back-in-nz-warriors-line-up-against-melbourne-storm/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Chanel Harris-Tavita back in NZ Warriors line-up against Melbourne Storm">Read more</a>
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April 7, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Frizell will return with the Highlanders in 2027 and will link back up with the Tasman Mako later this year. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Shannon Frizell is coming home. Frizell will return with the Highlanders for the 2027 Super Rugby season and the club has also confirmed he will link back up with ... <a title="Former All Black flanker returns to Aotearoa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/07/former-all-black-flanker-returns-to-aotearoa/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Black flanker returns to Aotearoa">Read more</a>
