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February 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Dane Menzies falls as he competes in the snowboard men’s slopestyle final run 2 during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Livigno Snow Park, in Livigno (Valtellina), on February 18, 2026. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP Dane Menzies has missed out on a medal in the Snowboard Slopestyle ... <a title="Olympics: Dane Menzies misses out on medal in men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/19/olympics-dane-menzies-misses-out-on-medal-in-mens-snowboard-slopestyle-final/" aria-label="Read more about Olympics: Dane Menzies misses out on medal in men’s Snowboard Slopestyle final">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Tauafiafi-Iutoi scores a pre-season try for the Warriors against Manly. Kerry Marshall/Photosport NRL pre-season: Warriors v Dolphins Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 20 February Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Live blog updates on RNZ Still smarting from a subpar performance in their first pre-season hitout, NZ Warriors will seek a drastic improvement, when they ... <a title="NZ Warrior seek improvement in second NRL pre-season trial against Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/nz-warrior-seek-improvement-in-second-nrl-pre-season-trial-against-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warrior seek improvement in second NRL pre-season trial against Dolphins">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordie Barrett is back in the capital and will start in the midfield against Moana. Photosport The Hurricanes have entered the chat. After sitting out round one with the bye, the Canes will open their campaign in the capital on Friday night against a buoyant Moana side bringing Pasifika bragging rights ... <a title="Super Rugby Preview: Seven Moana debutants, Barrett back, duel derbies await" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/super-rugby-preview-seven-moana-debutants-barrett-back-duel-derbies-await/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby Preview: Seven Moana debutants, Barrett back, duel derbies await">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand AAP / www.photosport.nz The outgoing Netball New Zealand chairperson says changes at the top will help inject new energy into a sport that is facing significant challenges. The national body last night confirmed that chairperson Matt Whineray and three appointed board members had decided to step down. It followed the resignation ... <a title="Outgoing Netball NZ chairperson denies any pressure to step down" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/outgoing-netball-nz-chairperson-denies-any-pressure-to-step-down/" aria-label="Read more about Outgoing Netball NZ chairperson denies any pressure to step down">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Luca Harrington during the Freeski Big Air final at the 2026 Winter OLympics. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP New Zealand’s Luca Harrington has finished sixth in the men’s big air final at the Milan Winter Olympics, missing out on a medal. Harrington, the reigning big air World Champion, had a ... <a title="Luca Harrington finishes sixth in Winter Olympics big air final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/18/luca-harrington-finishes-sixth-in-winter-olympics-big-air-final/" aria-label="Read more about Luca Harrington finishes sixth in Winter Olympics big air final">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Glenn Philips in action for the Black Caps against Canada in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash. www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have comfortably chased down Canada’s total in their T20 World Cup clash. Canada scored a respectable 173 in the match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with batsman Yuvraj ... <a title="T20 World Cup: Black Caps beat Canada by eight wickets" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/t20-world-cup-black-caps-beat-canada-by-eight-wickets/" aria-label="Read more about T20 World Cup: Black Caps beat Canada by eight wickets">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Maire Martin will miss about three months with his fractured fibula. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz NRL pre-season: Warriors v Dolphins Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 20 February Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Live blog updates on RNZ NZ Warriors have suffered their first significant injury of the 2026 NRL campaign, with the loss of utility Te ... <a title="Broken leg sidelines NZ Warriors veteran Te Maire Martin for start of NRL" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/broken-leg-sidelines-nz-warriors-veteran-te-maire-martin-for-start-of-nrl/" aria-label="Read more about Broken leg sidelines NZ Warriors veteran Te Maire Martin for start of NRL">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The chairperson had served on the Netball NZ Board for more than eight years. File photo SANKA VIDANAGAMA Multiple Netball NZ board members – including chairperson Matt Whineray – are stepping down from their roles. In a statement released this evening, Netball NZ said Whineray and board members Pavan Vyas, Stephen ... <a title="Multiple Netball NZ board members step down from roles after ‘challenging’ year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/multiple-netball-nz-board-members-step-down-from-roles-after-challenging-year/" aria-label="Read more about Multiple Netball NZ board members step down from roles after ‘challenging’ year">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand All Black legend and Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga is calling for more financial support from World Rugby. Photosport The Pacific Islands have long been a breeding ground for some of the world’s greatest rugby players – in Aotearoa alone, 40 percent of the playing pool is Pasifika. But while other ... <a title="‘World Rugby needs to help more’ – Umaga on Moana resources" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/world-rugby-needs-to-help-more-umaga-on-moana-resources/" aria-label="Read more about ‘World Rugby needs to help more’ – Umaga on Moana resources">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the T20 cricket World Cup action as the New Zealand Black Caps take on Canada at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. A win will secure the Black Caps a place in the Super 8s, where they will be divided into two groups of four each, and play each other ... <a title="T20 World Cup Live: Black Caps v Canada" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/t20-world-cup-live-black-caps-v-canada/" aria-label="Read more about T20 World Cup Live: Black Caps v Canada">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The New Zealand Black Sox will fight for their eighth title at the WBSC Mens Softball World Cup. WBSC For a sport that rarely commands the national spotlight, the New Zealand Black Sox say being recognised on one of the biggest sporting nights in Aotearoa is a huge moment, not just ... <a title="Black Sox say Halberg recognition a boost for softball and next generation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/black-sox-say-halberg-recognition-a-boost-for-softball-and-next-generation/" aria-label="Read more about Black Sox say Halberg recognition a boost for softball and next generation">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr is the Supreme Winner at The 63rd Halberg Awards. 2026. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Supreme Halberg Award winner Hamish Kerr has set himself some lofty goals to achieve over the next few years and it includes a tilt at the world record. Kerr won the New Zealand ... <a title="Supreme Halberg Award winner Hamish Kerr sets sights on world record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/17/supreme-halberg-award-winner-hamish-kerr-sets-sights-on-world-record/" aria-label="Read more about Supreme Halberg Award winner Hamish Kerr sets sights on world record">Read more</a>
