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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as Alexander Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes for the UFC featherweight chamionship at UFC 325 in Sydney. The card features two fighters from New Zealand, co-main Dan ‘the Hangman’ Hooker and Lawrence Lui in the early pre-lims. Aaron Tau, who was scheduled to take on Mongolian Namsrai ... <a title="UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/ufc-325-live-updates-volkanovski-v-lopes-2-featuring-dan-hooker-lawrence-lui/" aria-label="Read more about UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Northern Districts celebrate winning the Super Smash final. photosport Northern Districts have consigned Canterbury to a sixth successive runners-up finish in the T20 Super Smash after winning the men’s final by five wickets at Hagley Oval. Two decades after lifting the trophy in the inaugural season the Cantabrians’ drought continued after ... <a title="Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/cricket-northern-districts-beat-luckless-canterbury-in-super-smash-mens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men’s final">Read more</a>
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February 1, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC’s Nando Pijnaker. photosport Injuries have marred Auckland FC’s 2-1 loss to Perth Glory – result that sees the visitors drop from first to third in the A-League standings. Jesse Randall put Auckland in front just before halftime, rounding out a week in which it was announced the young forward ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/01/football-auckland-fc-lose-a-league-top-spot-after-perth-defeat/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Brett Hampton hits out in his Super Smash man-of-the-match performance. Photosport Northern Districts have lived up to their top seeding with a five-wicket win over the Canterbury Magicians to claim the Super Smash men’s domestic T20 crown at Hagley Oval. Chasing 172 runs for victory, the regular-season leaders showed their class, ... <a title="Cricket: Northern Districts cruise to Super Smash men’s title" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/cricket-northern-districts-cruise-to-super-smash-mens-title/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Northern Districts cruise to Super Smash men’s title">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Georgie Plimmer and Jess Kerr celebrate Wellington’s Super Smash women’s title. © Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz Wellington Blaze have beaten Auckland Hearts to claim the Super Smash women’s crown in a nailbiting final in Christchurch. The Blaze won their seventh title in the past nine years and closed off their second ... <a title="Wellington Blaze surge late to claim Super Smash crown again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/wellington-blaze-surge-late-to-claim-super-smash-crown-again/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Blaze surge late to claim Super Smash crown again">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Harry Brook speaks after England’s loss to the Black Caps in Wellington, the day after he was hit by a nightclub bouncer. Photosport England whiteball captain Harry Brook has admitted he lied about being on his own, when he was hit by a nightclub bouncer in Wellington on their New Zealand ... <a title="English cricketer Harry Brooks admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/english-cricketer-harry-brooks-admits-lying-about-wellington-nightclub-incident/" aria-label="Read more about English cricketer Harry Brooks admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Karim Lopez of the Breakers. photosport Teenager Karim Lopez came alive in the closing minutes as the Breakers upset Melbourne United 97-95 in Auckland to keep their Australian NBL playoff hopes alive. The rising Mexican star scored 14 of his game-high 32 points in the last five minutes as the home ... <a title="Karim Lopez leads Breakers to upset ANBL win over Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/karim-lopez-leads-breakers-to-upset-anbl-win-over-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Karim Lopez leads Breakers to upset ANBL win over Melbourne">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Karim Lopez of the Breakers. photosport Teenager Karim Lopez came alive in the closing minutes as the Breakers upset Melbourne United 97-95 in Auckland to keep their NBL playoff hopes alive. The rising Mexican star scored 14 of his game-high 32 points in the last five minutes as the home side ... <a title="Karim Lopez leads Breakers to upset NBL win over Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/karim-lopez-leads-breakers-to-upset-nbl-win-over-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Karim Lopez leads Breakers to upset NBL win over Melbourne">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix striker Ifeanyi Eze. photosport Wellington Phoenix have squandered a two-goal advantage and missed a late penalty in a roller-coaster 2-2 home draw against Melbourne City. Wellington’s 500th A-League match result was exactly the same as their first, having drawn 2-2 with Melbourne Victory in their inaugural competition fixture in ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix settle for draw in 500th A-League match" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/wellington-phoenix-settle-for-draw-in-500th-a-league-match/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix settle for draw in 500th A-League match">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury celebrates the wicket of Adi Ashok of the Auckland Aces during the Super Smash Elimination Final, Canterbury Kings Vs Auckland Aces, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, on Friday. photosport Canterbury will contest a sixth consecutive Super Smash T20 men’s final after trouncing Auckland in their knockout clash in Christchurch. The ... <a title="Canterbury crush Auckland to set up Super Smash final against ND" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/canterbury-crush-auckland-to-set-up-super-smash-final-against-nd/" aria-label="Read more about Canterbury crush Auckland to set up Super Smash final against ND">Read more</a>
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January 31, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Haizyn Mellars hopes to make a piece of Warriors history during the next three years. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Sometime in the next three years – perhaps this year – Haizyn Mellars hopes to create a slice of NZ Warriors club history, when he follows his dad into the NRL. Centre Vince Mellars ... <a title="NZ Warriors rookie Haizyn Mellars follows father’s footsteps back to Mt Smart" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/31/nz-warriors-rookie-haizyn-mellars-follows-fathers-footsteps-back-to-mt-smart/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Warriors rookie Haizyn Mellars follows father’s footsteps back to Mt Smart">Read more</a>
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January 30, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland Hearts Molly Penfold celebrates a wicket. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz The Auckland Hearts have booked a place in tomorrow’s Super Smash T20 women’s final after a convincing eight wicket win over the Northern Brave. The Northern Brave won the toss and elected to bat first in the elimination final in Christchurch. Nensi ... <a title="Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/30/auckland-hearts-to-meet-wellington-in-super-smash-t20-womens-final/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland Hearts to meet Wellington in Super Smash T20 women’s final">Read more</a>
