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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr at the Athletics World Championships. © Tsutomu Kishimoto / Photosport 2025 World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has capped off a successful year with the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s highest honour. Kerr was awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025 after a season that delivered the World Championship title in ... <a title="Hamish Kerr’s winning 2025 recognised by NZOC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/hamish-kerrs-winning-2025-recognised-by-nzoc/" aria-label="Read more about Hamish Kerr’s winning 2025 recognised by NZOC">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test Ashes series between archrivals Australia and England enters day two at Adelaide Oval. Australia currently lead the series 2-0, after victory at both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is scheduled for 12.30pm NZT Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-third-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Netball NZ CEO Jennie Wyllie. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie has resigned at the end of a turbulent year, which included the controversial standing down of the Silver Ferns’ coach. Wyllie advised the Netball NZ Board on Thursday that she has made the decision to step down to ... <a title="Netball New Zealand boss Jennie Wyllie resigns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/netball-new-zealand-boss-jennie-wyllie-resigns/" aria-label="Read more about Netball New Zealand boss Jennie Wyllie resigns">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day one of the Black Caps’ third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui. First ball is scheduled for 11am. Black Caps squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day one">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Corey Peters NZL celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the Men’s Downhill Sitting Para Alpine Skiing, 2022 Winter Paralympic Games. Joel Marklund for OIS / PHOTOSPORT Wānaka para-skier Corey Peters is in good form as he heads towards his fourth Paralympics in the new year. Peters has won a ... <a title="Corey Peters tops podium as he heads towards Winter Paralympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/corey-peters-tops-podium-as-he-heads-towards-winter-paralympics/" aria-label="Read more about Corey Peters tops podium as he heads towards Winter Paralympics">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia’s Ryan Peake, 2025 New Zealand Open champion. www.photosport.nz Australian golfer Ryan Peake will return to Queenstown to defend his New Zealand Open Crown in February. Peake described his win at Millbrook earlier this year as “life-changing”. The former West Australian bikie gang member said returning as defending champion was “pretty ... <a title="Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/ryan-peake-says-its-pretty-cool-to-be-defending-his-nz-open-title/" aria-label="Read more about Ryan Peake says it’s ‘pretty cool’ to be defending his NZ Open title">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Is Antoine Dupont the best player in the world? Former team mate Pita Ahki says yes, having been there for the French halfback’s rise to prominence as a team mate at French Top 14 powerhouse Toulouse. “Yeah I do,” said Ahki at his first official media engagement for the Blues, after ... <a title="Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/is-antoine-dupont-the-best-rugby-player-in-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Is Antoine Dupont the best rugby player in the world?">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua square off before their Miami showdown. Leonardo Fernandez YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul faces the biggest test of his fledgling boxing career, when he takes on former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Florida on Saturday (NZT). Kiwi boxing promoter Dean Lonergan expects it’s a test Paul ... <a title="Promoter Dean Lonergan forecasts heavy defeat for YouTuber Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/promoter-dean-lonergan-forecasts-heavy-defeat-for-youtuber-jake-paul-against-anthony-joshua/" aria-label="Read more about Promoter Dean Lonergan forecasts heavy defeat for YouTuber Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the third in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England gets underway at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has a 2-0 lead in the series, after successful campaigns in both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is at 12.30 NZT Sign up for Ngā ... <a title="The Ashes live: England on top as wickets fall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/the-ashes-live-england-on-top-as-wickets-fall/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: England on top as wickets fall">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy celebrates his five wickets in the second innings against England at Wellington. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Third test: Black Caps v West Indies Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui 11am, Thursday, 18 December Live blog updates on RNZ Sport Jacob Duffy believes the Black Caps still have enough experience to beat ... <a title="Black Caps bowler Jacob Duffy backs injury-plagued attack against West Indies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/black-caps-bowler-jacob-duffy-backs-injury-plagued-attack-against-west-indies/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps bowler Jacob Duffy backs injury-plagued attack against West Indies">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Clockwise from top left: Gael Monfils, Casper Ruud, Ben Shelton and Cam Norrie are in the field for the 2026 ASB Classic tennis tournament in Auckland. Photosport Five players who have reached the world’s top 10, along with some explosive emerging talent are among the male players confirmed for the ASB ... <a title="Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/tennis-american-ben-shelton-secures-top-seeding-for-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Tennis: American Ben Shelton secures top seeding for ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Southland Stags’ Mika Muliaina, 2025. Stephen Parker / www.photosport.nz The nephew of All Black great Mils Muliaina has been given a Super Rugby contract by the Highlanders. Young first-five prospect Mika Muliaina has been given a three-year contract starting in 2027. The 18-year-old Southlander, who has progressed through the Highlanders high ... <a title="Highlanders Super Rugby contract for Mils Muliaina’s ‘impressive’ nephew" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/highlanders-super-rugby-contract-for-mils-muliainas-impressive-nephew/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders Super Rugby contract for Mils Muliaina’s ‘impressive’ nephew">Read more</a>
