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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr on her way to a century during the White Ferns vs Zimbabwe Women T20 match. PhotoSport / DJ Mills The White Ferns have defeated Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 International series-opener in Hamilton. The White Ferns posed an imposing score of 202/1, with captain Amelia Kerr top scoring ... <a title="Cricket: White Ferns cruise to victory over Zimbabwe in first T20" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/cricket-white-ferns-cruise-to-victory-over-zimbabwe-in-first-t20/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: White Ferns cruise to victory over Zimbabwe in first T20">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brooke Halliday. AFP Follow every ball below: The White Ferns host Zimbabwe in their Twenty20 International series-opener in Hamilton on Wednesday. New Zealand will play the tourists in three T20 matches – all in Waikato – before the three-match ODI series gets underway in Dunedin on 5 March. Uncapped duo Nensi ... <a title="Live: White Ferns v Zimbabwe – first Twenty20 International at Hamilton" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/live-white-ferns-v-zimbabwe-first-twenty20-international-at-hamilton/" aria-label="Read more about Live: White Ferns v Zimbabwe – first Twenty20 International at Hamilton">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australian Ryan Peake is back to defend his New Zealand Open golf title, he won at Millbrook Resort in 2025. © Mogie Adamchik 2025 The format, the contenders, the history, the ambassadors, plenty of highlights ahead of golf’s New Zealand Open. The tournament New Zealand Golf Open, 26 February – 1 ... <a title="New Zealand Golf Open: All you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/new-zealand-golf-open-all-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand Golf Open: All you need to know">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies and Waratahs both sit above the kiwi sides after two rounds of Super Rugby. Jeremy Ward / www.photosport.nz After two rounds, the Aussies lead the pack. The Brumbies and Waratahs are setting the pace with New Zealand-based sides occupying spots three to eight. The lowest placed of those six ... <a title="Super Rugby Preview: Australia top the table, a century for Dalton Papali’i, rematch of ’25 final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/super-rugby-preview-australia-top-the-table-a-century-for-dalton-papalii-rematch-of-25-final/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Preview: Australia top the table, a century for Dalton Papali’i, rematch of ’25 final">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand A sudden increase in wind speed caused the Black Foils to lose control of their boat moments before their high-speed crash with Team France in this month’s SailGP regatta in Auckland, an investigation has found. The horrifying crash, which unfolded just 15 seconds after the start of the third race on ... <a title="How a wind gust triggered high-speed Auckland SailGP crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/how-a-wind-gust-triggered-high-speed-auckland-sailgp-crash/" aria-label="Read more about How a wind gust triggered high-speed Auckland SailGP crash">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. FLORENT GOODEN / PHOTOSPORT Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner has revealed that it was team advisor Helmut Marko that made the decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda early in the 2025 Formula 1 season. After a difficult start to the 2025 season, the New Zealand driver ... <a title="Horner blames Marko for Liam Lawson’s demotion from Red Bull" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/horner-blames-marko-for-liam-lawsons-demotion-from-red-bull/" aria-label="Read more about Horner blames Marko for Liam Lawson’s demotion from Red Bull">Read more</a>
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February 25, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Robertson. ©INPHO/Ken Sutton Scott Robertson will get his shot at redemption against the Springboks. However, it won’t come as All Blacks coach. Robertson has been named as one of four coaches to lead the Barbarians in their clash against the world champions in June. It will be ‘Razor’s’ first assignment ... <a title="Scott Robertson named Barbarians coach in first role since All Blacks axing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/25/scott-robertson-named-barbarians-coach-in-first-role-since-all-blacks-axing/" aria-label="Read more about Scott Robertson named Barbarians coach in first role since All Blacks axing">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Molly Penfold of Auckland Hearts celebrates getting a wicket www.photosport.nz White Ferns bowler Molly Penfold is excited about the new-look team that will take on Zimbabwe over the next couple of weeks. The two sides will meet in three T20Is and three ODIs starting with the first T20 game in Hamilton ... <a title="‘It does seem like a very different group’: Molly Penfold on new-look White Ferns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/it-does-seem-like-a-very-different-group-molly-penfold-on-new-look-white-ferns/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It does seem like a very different group’: Molly Penfold on new-look White Ferns">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mitch Barnett www.photosport.nz New Zealand Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett will return to Australia at the end of the 2026 NRL season for personal reasons. Club chief executive Cameron George confirmed today the 31-year-old Kangaroos and New South Wales front rower will be released from the final year of his contract. It ... <a title="Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/warriors-co-captain-mitchell-barnett-to-leave-at-end-of-2026-season/" aria-label="Read more about Warriors co-captain Mitchell Barnett to leave at end of 2026 season">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand celebrate qualification for the 2026 Football World Cup. Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz Explainer – The 2026 FIFA Football World Cup is taking place in the United States for the first time since 1994, with the country co-hosting the tournament alongside Mexico and Canada. The lead-up to the competition, however, ... <a title="Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/boycotts-and-big-questions-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-2026-fifa-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Boycotts and big questions: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup">Read more</a>
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February 24, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix operations manager Shaun Gill (right) with general manager David Dome. Photosport Former Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano was already on borrowed time before his resignation at the weekend. Italiano quit after Saturday’s 5-0 loss to Auckland FC. The Australian had been with the Phoenix since 2019 and head coach since ... <a title="‘There had been discussions’: Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/24/there-had-been-discussions-phoenix-coach-was-on-borrowed-time-before-quitting/" aria-label="Read more about ‘There had been discussions’: Phoenix coach was on borrowed time before quitting">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Ruthe’s run at the Potts Classic in January broke the under-17, U18, U19, and U20 national 800m records. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Runner Sam Ruthe has officially rewritten the record book, as he now holds every under-20 accolade possible. Having already claimed record times from 800-5000m, there was one distance ... <a title="Runner Sam Ruthe rewrites the record books" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/runner-sam-ruthe-rewrites-the-record-books/" aria-label="Read more about Runner Sam Ruthe rewrites the record books">Read more</a>
