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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz It was a top 10 finish for Auckland golfer Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour. Fox carded a final round four under par 67 to finish at 12 under and in a tie for seventh at the Genesis Invitational in California. He started the ... <a title="Million dollar pay day for golfer Ryan Fox" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/million-dollar-pay-day-for-golfer-ryan-fox/" aria-label="Read more about Million dollar pay day for golfer Ryan Fox">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The agreement includes the expansion of the medical, life and trauma insurance cover to include Aupiki players. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland / PHOTOSPORT A greater investment in health and well-being, and rewards for long service are among the changes to the new collective agreement between players and New Zealand Rugby. The New Zealand ... <a title="NZ Rugby agrees to new deal with players" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/nz-rugby-agrees-to-new-deal-with-players/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Rugby agrees to new deal with players">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Tevita Ofa wants to emulate the impact Savea had on his younger self on the next generation. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz Shaking his idol Julian Savea’s hand was a surreal moment for an 11-year-old Tevita Ofa. Now in 2026, he calls him team-mate. “He was my favourite player growing up. He ... <a title="Rugby: Tevita Ofa hopes to follow in Julian Savea’s footsteps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/rugby-tevita-ofa-hopes-to-follow-in-julian-saveas-footsteps/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Tevita Ofa hopes to follow in Julian Savea’s footsteps">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The franchise has again made the decision to cancel this year’s round nine fixture against the Chiefs in Tonga, initially scheduled to take place at Teufaiva Stadium. Andy Radka/ActionPress The Pacific Islands will once again be without Super Rugby in 2026. Tonga was set to host Moana Pasifika against the Chiefs ... <a title="Tonga to miss out on Moana match again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/tonga-to-miss-out-on-moana-match-again/" aria-label="Read more about Tonga to miss out on Moana match again">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix interim coach Chris Greenacre, right pictured with former head coach Ufuk Talay in 2021. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz Chris Greenacre has taken over as head coach of the Wellington Phoenix for the forseeable future following the abrupt departure of Giancarlo Italiano. Greenacre is stepping up from his role at ... <a title="Chris Greenacre steps in as Wellington Phoenix coach for fourth time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/chris-greenacre-steps-in-as-wellington-phoenix-coach-for-fourth-time/" aria-label="Read more about Chris Greenacre steps in as Wellington Phoenix coach for fourth time">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Charlisse Leger-Walker of the UCLA Bruins. RONALD MARTINEZ After an injury delay, Tall Fern Charlisse Leger-Walker’s dream of becoming just the second New Zealander to play in basketball’s WNBA is back on track. A torn ACL sidelined Leger-Walker from United States college basketball for the majority of last season and forced ... <a title="WNBA back on fit-again Charlisse Leger-Walker’s radar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/wnba-back-on-fit-again-charlisse-leger-walkers-radar/" aria-label="Read more about WNBA back on fit-again Charlisse Leger-Walker’s radar">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand pole vaulter Imogen Ayris. Simon Stacpoole / www.photosport.nz The Athletics New Zealand selectors have a dilemma on their hands as they try to finalise their squad for next month’s World Indoor Championships in Poland. New Zealand’s three female pole vaulters are fighting for just two spots at the event. ... <a title="Kiwi pole vaulters scrapping for world championship spots" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/kiwi-pole-vaulters-scrapping-for-world-championship-spots/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi pole vaulters scrapping for world championship spots">Read more</a>
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February 23, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers coach Petteri Koponen. Blake Armstrong/Photosport The New Zealand Breakers do not want to get left behind in the Australian NBL as other cashed up teams lock in tested talent and inject rising stars into squads to chase championships. The dust had barely settled on Dillon Boucher’s first season back with ... <a title="NZ Breakers bank prize money in disappointing season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/23/nz-breakers-bank-prize-money-in-disappointing-season/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Breakers bank prize money in disappointing season">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Leicester Fainga’anuku of the Crusaders is tackled by Charlie Cale and Rob Valetini of the Brumbies during their Super Rugby Pacific match at the Apollo Projects Stadium. PhotoSport / John Davidson The Crusaders have gone down 50-24 to the Brumbies in their Super Rugby Pacific clash at Apollo Projects Stadium in ... <a title="Super Rugby: Crusaders crushed by Brumbies in Christchurch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/super-rugby-crusaders-crushed-by-brumbies-in-christchurch/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby: Crusaders crushed by Brumbies in Christchurch">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action as the Crusaders take on the Brumbies at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. Kick off is at 3.35pm. Team list Crusaders: 1 Finlay Brewis, 2 George Bell, 3 Fletcher Newell, 4 Antonio Shalfoon, 5 Jamie Hannah, 6 Dom Gardiner, 7 Ethan Blackadder, 8 Christian ... <a title="Live: Crusaders v Brumbies – Super Rugby Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/live-crusaders-v-brumbies-super-rugby-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Crusaders v Brumbies – Super Rugby Pacific">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Giancarlo Italiano has quit as Wellington Phoenix coach. photosport Giancarlo Italiano’s dramatic exit as Wellington Phoenix’s head coach leaves the struggling A-League club in limbo with eight games remaining in the season. Italiano stepped away from the team he had been the head coach of since 2023 after another hefty derby ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix face familiar scramble following swift Italiano exit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/wellington-phoenix-face-familiar-scramble-following-swift-italiano-exit/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix face familiar scramble following swift Italiano exit">Read more</a>
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February 22, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Fin Melville Ives, after crashing out in qualification for the Freeski Halfpipe competition at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic games. KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP The medical assessments are in and it’s been confirmed that New Zealand Freeskier Fin Melville Ives broke his collarbone in crashing out during the qualification rounds ... <a title="Broken collarbone for Kiwi free skier Fin Melville Ives" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/02/22/broken-collarbone-for-kiwi-free-skier-fin-melville-ives/" aria-label="Read more about Broken collarbone for Kiwi free skier Fin Melville Ives">Read more</a>
