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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Pompey leads a Māori cultural performance in the build-up to the Māori v Indigenous All Stars Rugby League match at FMG Stadium, Hamilton. DJ Mills “Culture is the winner at the end of the day.” That’s how Indigenous Men’s captain Nicho Hynes summed up this year’s NRL All Stars clash ... <a title="‘Culture is the winner’: All Stars clash proves it’s more than just a game" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/culture-is-the-winner-all-stars-clash-proves-its-more-than-just-a-game/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Culture is the winner’: All Stars clash proves it’s more than just a game">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Du’Plessis Kirifi of New Zealand celebrates his try, New Zealand All Blacks v France. Brett Phibbs/www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes have named All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett as co-captains for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. It marks the first time that Barrett has been named in a captaincy role at ... <a title="All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett to captain Hurricanes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/all-blacks-duplessis-kirifi-and-jordie-barrett-to-captain-hurricanes/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks Du’Plessis Kirifi and Jordie Barrett to captain Hurricanes">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand George Beamish of New Zealand in the Men’s 3000m Steeplechase at the 2025 Tokyo Athletics World Championships in Japan Athletics New Zealand / Photosport World champions are likely to dominate the 63rd Halberg Awards in Auckland on Monday night. Athletics and snow sports dominate the finalists in the two individual categories. ... <a title="Halberg Awards: World champions expected to dominate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/halberg-awards-world-champions-expected-to-dominate/" aria-label="Read more about Halberg Awards: World champions expected to dominate">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Watch above: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Tourism Minister Louise Upston announce the deal. A State of Origin match will be played in Eden Park in Auckland in 2027 following three years of high-level talks with the NRL and the Australian Rugby League Commission. It is expected ... <a title="Auckland’s Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/aucklands-eden-park-to-host-state-of-origin-match-in-2027/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s Eden Park to host State of Origin match in 2027">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Blaze captain Amelia Kerr. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Amelia Kerr has officially been confirmed as White Ferns captain. Kerr takes over in all formats from fellow Wellingtonian Sophie Devine who stepped down as captain following the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in October. The 25-year-old, who has represented the White ... <a title="Amelia Kerr confirmed as White Ferns captain" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/amelia-kerr-confirmed-as-white-ferns-captain/" aria-label="Read more about Amelia Kerr confirmed as White Ferns captain">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Russell Coutts admits the smaller fleet drew mixed reviews from sailors. Alan Lee/Photosport SailGP boss Sir Russell Coutts has confirmed this weekend’s split-fleet experiment will become the norm next year, when the professional fleet grows to 14 teams, but reaction from teams is divided. New Zealand SailGP off Auckland’s Wynyard ... <a title="SailGP reviews split-fleet experiment, after high-speed crash between NZ, France" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/sailgp-reviews-split-fleet-experiment-after-high-speed-crash-between-nz-france/" aria-label="Read more about SailGP reviews split-fleet experiment, after high-speed crash between NZ, France">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Alice Robinson at the Winter Olympics, 2026. www.photosport.nz Queenstown skier Alice Robinson missed out on the medals in the Giant Slalom at the Winter Olympics. Robinson finished eighth in a very tight Giant Slalom competition, missing out on the podium by just 0.13 seconds. Italy’s Federica Brignone completed a ... <a title="Winter Olympics: Alice Robinson misses medals, snowboarders impress" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/16/winter-olympics-alice-robinson-misses-medals-snowboarders-impress/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Olympics: Alice Robinson misses medals, snowboarders impress">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Teenager Peta Trimis celebrates an outrageous strike for the Central Coast Mariners Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz Chasing a fifth straight win and club record, the Wellington Phoenix women suffered a 2-1 defeat to bogey team Central Coast Mariners in their A-League clash. Players from both sides battled fierce winds hitting the ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/wellington-phoenix-women-fall-to-central-coast-mariners-in-shocking-conditions/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix women fall to Central Coast Mariners in shocking conditions">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the NZ Māori All Stars take on the Australian Indigenous All Stars at FMG Stadium, Waikato. Six Warriors have been named for the Māori men: captain James Fisher-Harris, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Adam Pompey, Te Maire Martin and Jacob Laban. Kick-off is at 5.45pm. Team lists: ... <a title="Live NRL: NZ Māori v Australian Indigenous Men’s All Stars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-nrl-nz-maori-v-australian-indigenous-mens-all-stars/" aria-label="Read more about Live NRL: NZ Māori v Australian Indigenous Men’s All Stars">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia celebrate their New Zealand SailGP victory off auckland’s Wynyard Point. Getty Images Despite defending his New Zealand SailGP crown off Auckland’s Wynyard Point, Aussie supremo Tom Slingsby harbours mixed feelings about how his team achieved their feat. The three-time series champion had a front-row view of the horrible high-speed crash ... <a title="Aussie Tom Slingsby capitalises on Black Foils crash for New Zealand SailGP honours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/aussie-tom-slingsby-capitalises-on-black-foils-crash-for-new-zealand-sailgp-honours/" aria-label="Read more about Aussie Tom Slingsby capitalises on Black Foils crash for New Zealand SailGP honours">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Māori WahineToa take on the Australian Indigenous women at FMG Stadium, Waikato. Six Warriors have been named for the Māori women: Payton Takimoana, Gayle Broughton, Shakira Baker, Harata Butler, Mya Hill-Moana and Matekino Gray. Kick-off is at 3.30pm. Team lists: Māori All Stars: Shakira Baker, ... <a title="Live NRL: NZ Māori Wahine Toa v Australian Indigenous Women’s All Stars" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/live-nrl-nz-maori-wahine-toa-v-australian-indigenous-womens-all-stars/" aria-label="Read more about Live NRL: NZ Māori Wahine Toa v Australian Indigenous Women’s All Stars">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand SailGP organisers have decided to split the fleet for day two of racing off Wynyard Point, after the huge high-speed crash between New Zealand and France on Saturday. One sailor from each team was taken to hospital, with Kiwi grinder Louis Sinclair reported in stable condition with compound fractures to both ... <a title="As it happened: Fleet split for day two after big NZ-France crash" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/15/as-it-happened-fleet-split-for-day-two-after-big-nz-france-crash/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Fleet split for day two after big NZ-France crash">Read more</a>
