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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand After sitting out round one with the bye, the Hurricanes will open their campaign in the capital on Friday night against a buoyant Moana side bringing Pasifika bragging rights back from Lautoka. Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Sky Stadium in Wellington. Kick off is 7pm. Squads Hurricanes: 1 ... <a title="Live: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/live-hurricanes-v-moana-pasifika-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix captain Alex Rufer and Auckland FC’s Lachlan Brook scored for their sides the last time they met in the A-League in December. Photosport Wellington Phoenix vs Auckland FC Kick-off: 5pm Saturday February 21 Sky Stadium, Wellington Live blog updates on RNZ A one-sided rivalry is still a rivalry. That ... <a title="What you need to know ahead of sixth NZ A-League derby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-sixth-nz-a-league-derby/" aria-label="Read more about What you need to know ahead of sixth NZ A-League derby">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nensi Patel of the Northern Brave. www.photosport.nz There are two new players in the White Ferns squad named to take on Zimbabwe later this month. Northern Brave duo Nensi Patel and Kayley Knight have been included for the series, which will be the first between the two nations and includes three ... <a title="Northern Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/northern-brave-duo-set-to-debut-for-white-ferns/" aria-label="Read more about Northern Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canada’s Cassie Sharpe receives medical assistance after crashing during the women’s freestyle skiing halfpipe at the Winter Olympics. 2026. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Auckland freeskier Mischa Thomas has qualified for the final of the halfpipe at the Winter Olympics. The 17 year old landed a score of 77.00 in her first ... <a title="Winter Olympics: Kiwi Mischa Thomas qualifies for halfpipe final as rival stretchered off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/winter-olympics-kiwi-mischa-thomas-qualifies-for-halfpipe-final-as-rival-stretchered-off/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Olympics: Kiwi Mischa Thomas qualifies for halfpipe final as rival stretchered off">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. ERIC ALONSO / AFP New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has completed his official testing ahead of the new Formula 1 season. Lawson spent the first few hours of his final Bahrain pre-season test in the garage before his Racing Bulls team was able to get ... <a title="Liam Lawson completes Formula 1 preparation with top 10 finish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/liam-lawson-completes-formula-1-preparation-with-top-10-finish/" aria-label="Read more about Liam Lawson completes Formula 1 preparation with top 10 finish">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Nensi Patel of the Northern Brave. www.photosport.nz There are two new players in the White Ferns squad named to take on Zimbabwe later this month. Northern Brave duo Nensi Patel and Kayley Knight have been included for the series, which will be the first between the two nations and includes three ... <a title="North Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/north-brave-duo-set-to-debut-for-white-ferns/" aria-label="Read more about North Brave duo set to debut for White Ferns">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lara Wall of Wellington Phoenix. www.photosport.nz There are major injury concerns for both the women’s and men’s Wellington Phoenix sides. They have lost two New Zealand internationals to serious injuries ahead of their respective round 18 A-League matches. Football Ferns fullback Lara Wall and All Whites attacking midfielder Sarpreet Singh will ... <a title="Injury woes for Phoenix women and men" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/20/injury-woes-for-phoenix-women-and-men/" aria-label="Read more about Injury woes for Phoenix women and men">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Boxing gloves supplied Former Gisborne deputy mayor Josh Wharehinga has been appointed as the new president of Boxing New Zealand as the sport grapples with complaints about its head coach. The Sport Integrity Commission has been investigating Boxing NZ and its head coach Billy Meehan. Cathy Meehan, who is the wife ... <a title="Boxing NZ appoints new leadership as investigation into head coach drags on" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/boxing-nz-appoints-new-leadership-as-investigation-into-head-coach-drags-on/" aria-label="Read more about Boxing NZ appoints new leadership as investigation into head coach drags on">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Salvage crew survey the wreckage of Black Foils’ Amokura boat at New Zealand SailGP. James Gourley for SailGP The Black Foils are drawing heavily on the strength of injured grinder Louis Sinclair as they come to grips with the horror crash that all but destroyed their F50 boat during New Zealand ... <a title="Black Foils begin physical, emotional repairs after horror SailGP crash with France" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/black-foils-begin-physical-emotional-repairs-after-horror-sailgp-crash-with-france/" aria-label="Read more about Black Foils begin physical, emotional repairs after horror SailGP crash with France">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Lauren Down playing for Auckland. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz White Ferns and Auckland batter Lauren Down has announced her retirement from cricket. Down debuted for the Hearts in 2011 and went on to play 202 games for her province and 48 for New Zealand. The Hearts’ third all-time appearance maker, Down also ends ... <a title="Cricket: White Fern Lauren Down announces retirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/cricket-white-fern-lauren-down-announces-retirement/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: White Fern Lauren Down announces retirement">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Zoi Sadowski-Synnott with her family after winning silver medal at the final of the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle, Winter Olympics, 2026. www.photosport.nz Wānaka snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott is yet to decide how she’ll celebrate becoming the sport’s most decorated Olympian. The 24 year old picked up the silver medal in the Slopestyle final ... <a title="Winter Olympics: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott ‘stoked’ with silver medal effort" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/winter-olympics-zoi-sadowski-synnott-stoked-with-silver-medal-effort/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Olympics: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott ‘stoked’ with silver medal effort">Read more</a>
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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand #30 Liam Lawson (NZL) Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team MPS AGENCY / PHOTOSPORT Liam Lawson got through 61 laps on the opening day of the second Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain. The Racing Bulls driver shared the car with rookie Arvid Lindblad on the first day and ... <a title="Liam Lawson shows improvement in latest F1 test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/liam-lawson-shows-improvement-in-latest-f1-test/" aria-label="Read more about Liam Lawson shows improvement in latest F1 test">Read more</a>
