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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Running prodigy Sam Ruthe is having a record-breaking year. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The ease at which running prodigy Sam Ruthe smashed the long-standing secondary schools 1500 metre record took the 16-year-old by surprise. The Tauranga Boys’ College student shattered the record, held by Commonwealth Games runner Richard Potts since 1989, by eight ... <a title="Running prodigy Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/running-prodigy-sam-ruthe-explains-how-he-smashed-the-1500m-school-record/" aria-label="Read more about Running prodigy Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jamie Joseph, Scott Hansen, Scott Robertson. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Analysis – Scott Hansen has become the most talked-about man in the All Blacks, which is somewhat fitting given he isn’t short of a word himself when he wants. Back in March 2019 he gave one of the more memorable ... <a title="The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/the-one-thing-everyones-missing-in-the-all-blacks-coaching-situation/" aria-label="Read more about The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against New Caledonia. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz New Zealand football great Ivan Vicelich says the All White’s best shot at World Cup glory will come early at next year’s FIFA tournament. Vicelich whose international career spanned two ... <a title="How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/how-can-the-all-whites-secure-a-fifa-world-cup-2026-win/" aria-label="Read more about How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Alice Robinson of New Zealand speeds down the course during a World Cup giant slalom race in Italy, 2025. PHOTOSPORT Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has continued her top form on the World Cup circuit. Robinson followed up her giant slalom victory at Tremblant in Canada on Sunday with a third place ... <a title="Alice Robinson follows slalom win with another podium finish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/alice-robinson-follows-slalom-win-with-another-podium-finish/" aria-label="Read more about Alice Robinson follows slalom win with another podium finish">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Kristian Clarke of New Zealand Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Northern Districts pace bowler Kristian Clarke has joined the Black Caps squad ahead of this week’s second Test against West Indies in Wellington. Clarke is the second uncapped player to join the squad after Canterbury fast bowler Michael Rae. New Zealand’s lead ... <a title="Black Caps call in more reinforcements" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/black-caps-call-in-more-reinforcements/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps call in more reinforcements">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix striker Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari faces a race against time to recover for Wellington’s next match against Perth Glory. Masanori Udagawa The Wellington Phoenix women are closely monitoring the fitness of Nepal international Sabitra ‘Samba’ Bhandari after an injury scare in Melbourne. Bhandari limped off the field during Wellington’s 1-0 A-League ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/wellington-phoenix-women-face-injury-concerns-for-star-striker-sabitra-bhandari/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker Sabitra Bhandari">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Jorja Miller looks to secure the ball for the Black Ferns Sevens. © Alex Ho / World Rugby 2025 The Black Ferns Sevens have been crushed by Australia in the Cape Town World Rugby Sevens series decider, unable to back up their victory in Dubai. After tasting success in ... <a title="Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/rugby-sevens-black-ferns-beaten-by-australia-in-final-all-blacks-fifth/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns beaten by Australia in final, All Blacks fifth">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Bowling club president Simon Munro says generations have enjoyed the beloved green space in the central west suburb. RNZ / Jessica Hopkins The Hallyburton Johnstone Sports Club – home to lawn bowling, croquet, and tennis in Auckland’s Point Chevalier – has used the same block of land for almost 100 years, ... <a title="‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/it-just-needs-to-stay-uncertain-future-for-100-year-old-sports-club/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand British driver Lando Norris celebrates his first Formula One title. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ... <a title="Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/nightmare-finish-for-liam-lawson-in-abu-dhabi-as-lando-norris-crowned-f1-champion/" aria-label="Read more about Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia beat England by eight wickets in the second Ashes test in Brisbane on day four on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Australia, who won the series-opener in Perth by eight wickets, need only draw the next test in Adelaide to retain the urn. Sign up ... <a title="Australia beat England by eight wickets in second Ashes test, lead series 2-0" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/australia-beat-england-by-eight-wickets-in-second-ashes-test-lead-series-2-0/" aria-label="Read more about Australia beat England by eight wickets in second Ashes test, lead series 2-0">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Daniel Hillier. GIUSEPPE CACACE Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson has claimed the Australian Open, winning by just one shot over home favourite Cam Smith. Kiwi Daniel Hillier shared sixth place with rising Spanish golfer Jose Luis Ballester. Neergaard-Peterson, 26, carded a final-round 70 to prevail in a tight finish at Royal Melbourne. ... <a title="Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares sixth place at Australian Golf Open in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/kiwi-daniel-hillier-shares-sixth-place-at-australian-golf-open-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares sixth place at Australian Golf Open in Melbourne">Read more</a>
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December 7, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand England face an uphill battle to avoid defeat, entering the fourth day of the second Ashes test against Australia at Brisbane’s Gabba. Chasing the Aussies’ first-innings lead of 177 runs, the tourists are staggering at 134/6, needing another 43 runs to make their opponents bat again, with just four wickets in ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/07/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-second-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day four">Read more</a>
