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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Football is becoming increasingly popular in NZ. Photosport Football is increasingly becoming the sport of choice in New Zealand, with the latest numbers showing more Kiwis than ever are playing. And New Zealand Football expected that to grow, with the All Whites competing at the FIFA World Cup 2026. According to ... <a title="‘Footballing nation’ – record number of Kiwis playing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/footballing-nation-record-number-of-kiwis-playing/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Footballing nation’ – record number of Kiwis playing">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Morgan Gannon hopes to make Go Media Stadium his home for the next three years. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Morgan Gannon has already had his ‘welcome to the Warriors’ moment. The young English forward has travelled halfway across the planet to test his rugby league skills with the Auckland-based NRL outfit for the ... <a title="Rugby league: English forward Morgan Gannon tests himself in NRL with NZ Warriors" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/rugby-league-english-forward-morgan-gannon-tests-himself-in-nrl-with-nz-warriors/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby league: English forward Morgan Gannon tests himself in NRL with NZ Warriors">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen Blake Armstrong/Photosport The New Zealand Breakers have not won any silverware in more than a decade but that could change next month. This week the Breakers cemented their place in the final of the Ignite Cup, thanks to other results going their way, and they will face ... <a title="Basketball: Breakers one win away from Ignite Cup pay day" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/basketball-breakers-one-win-away-from-ignite-cup-pay-day/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Breakers one win away from Ignite Cup pay day">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix won’t be part of Australia Cup in the future. Photosport Pre-season for A-League clubs Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix will look different after Football Australia move to kick them out of the Australia Cup competition. The Australia Cup is a domestic knockout competition pitting amateur club ... <a title="Football: Kicked out of Australia Cup, Phoenix and Auckland FC look to EPL sides" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/football-kicked-out-of-australia-cup-phoenix-and-auckland-fc-look-to-epl-sides/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Kicked out of Australia Cup, Phoenix and Auckland FC look to EPL sides">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Steven Adams posts from hospital. Steven Adams / Instagram New Zealand basketballer Steven Adams will sit out the rest of the NBA season after the Houston Rockets centre had ankle surgery. Adams injured his left ankle late in the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on 19 January while attempting to ... <a title="Basketball: NBA season over for injured Steven Adams" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/basketball-nba-season-over-for-injured-steven-adams/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: NBA season over for injured Steven Adams">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Jordi Viljoen of the Hurricanes scores a try during the Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 match between the Western Force and the Hurricanes at HBF Park in Perth, Friday, February 23, 2024. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright / www.photosport.nz) RICHARD WAINWRIGHT While he is set to share halfback duties with one of the ... <a title="‘I want to be the best in the world as well’ – Jordi Viljoen not content playing backup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/i-want-to-be-the-best-in-the-world-as-well-jordi-viljoen-not-content-playing-backup/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I want to be the best in the world as well’ – Jordi Viljoen not content playing backup">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Alofiano Khan-Pereira brings a whole new level of speed to the Warriors roster. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Andrew Webster knows there’s one thing even he can’t coach and he’s added to his stocks of this precious commodity for the upcoming NRL season. Pure, unadulterated speed. Last season, before his untimely knee injury, halfback ... <a title="NZ Warriors speedster Alofiano Khan-Pereira turning heads during NRL off-season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/nz-warriors-speedster-alofiano-khan-pereira-turning-heads-during-nrl-off-season/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors speedster Alofiano Khan-Pereira turning heads during NRL off-season">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ella McMillan playing for the Wellington Phoenix Reserves. Masanori Udagawa / www.photosport.nz Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan is passionate about helping the next generation step into the space she is in at the moment. The 20-year-old is juggling two fledgling careers – as a professional footballer, and a second-year ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan passionate on and off the field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/wellington-phoenix-a-league-womens-player-ella-mcmillan-passionate-on-and-off-the-field/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix A-League women’s player Ella McMillan passionate on and off the field">Read more</a>
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January 29, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand French skipper Alexia Barrier (L) and crew members Dee Caffari, Annemieke Bes, Tamara Echegoyen, Rebecca Gmuer Hornell (C), Deborah Blair, Molly Lapointe and Stacey Jackson celebrate after crossing the finish line of the Jules Verne Trophy, off the coast of Brest, Brittany, on January 26, 2026. LOIC VENANCE A young Northland ... <a title="Northland woman makes history as part of first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/29/northland-woman-makes-history-as-part-of-first-all-female-crew-to-sail-non-stop-around-the-world/" aria-label="Read more about Northland woman makes history as part of first all-female crew to sail non-stop around the world">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Uini Atonio celebrates after scoring against Wales. ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo, ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo Timaru-born French test prop Uini Atonio has suffered a heart attack, according to a statement released by his club La Rochelle. Atonio in a stable condition in intensive care after being admitted to hospital following the event. After initially retiring ... <a title="NZ-born rugby test prop Uini Atonio suffers heart attack, forced into retirement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/nz-born-rugby-test-prop-uini-atonio-suffers-heart-attack-forced-into-retirement/" aria-label="Read more about NZ-born rugby test prop Uini Atonio suffers heart attack, forced into retirement">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC players Nando Pijnaker and Hiroki Sakai feeling the effects of A-League football. photosport Heat preparedness actions that might have seemed unnecessary a couple of weeks ago could save Auckland FC as soon as this weekend. Even before the temperatures in Australia were rising to record levels, at their training ... <a title="Auckland FC turn up heat in training to beat Australian temperatures" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/auckland-fc-turn-up-heat-in-training-to-beat-australian-temperatures/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC turn up heat in training to beat Australian temperatures">Read more</a>
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January 28, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Roigard made his All Black debut against Australia in 2023 and has played 17 tests, scoring 12 tries. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz New Zealand Rugby has locked in one of its best talents for the next four seasons. Cam Roigard has recommitted to the All Blacks, Hurricanes and Counties Manukau through to the ... <a title="Cam Roigard recommits future to NZ Rugby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/28/cam-roigard-recommits-future-to-nz-rugby/" aria-label="Read more about Cam Roigard recommits future to NZ Rugby">Read more</a>
