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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Isaac Hughes doubled Wellington’s advantage shortly after the hour mark. AAP / Photosport The Wellington Phoenix continued their unbeaten start to 2026 with another statement win on the road. The Phoenix upset second-placed Sydney FC 2-0 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, a fortnight after knocking over the then third-placed Roar 3-0 ... <a title="Phoenix continue unbeaten start to year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/phoenix-continue-unbeaten-start-to-year/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix continue unbeaten start to year">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Maya Mateja (L) and Billy Stairmand celebrate their national championship surfing titles. photosport Raglan surfers Billy Stairmand and Maya Mateja have picked up the premier prizes at the national surfing championships north of Gisborne. It was ninth national title for Stairmand, while 17-year-old Mateja bagged her second crown, with both handling ... <a title="Raglan surfers clinch titles at national championships" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/raglan-surfers-clinch-titles-at-national-championships/" aria-label="Read more about Raglan surfers clinch titles at national championships">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Ally Wollaston (R) after winning stage one of the Tour Down Under. photosport Ally Wollaston will take a 14-second lead into the third and final stage of the Tour Down Under after dominating the first two days of the World Tour race in Adelaide. Wollaston powered to victory in each of ... <a title="Dominant Ally Wollaston in box seat to win Tour Down Under" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/dominant-ally-wollaston-in-box-seat-to-win-tour-down-under/" aria-label="Read more about Dominant Ally Wollaston in box seat to win Tour Down Under">Read more</a>
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January 19, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell celebrates after scoring a century. INDRANIL MUKHERJEE Black Caps batters Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips have scored centuries in a devastating partnership to lay the platform for a 41-run win over India in their third one-day international (ODI), which sealed a comeback 2-1 series victory. A target ... <a title="Mitchell stars again as Black Caps win decider to take ODI series over India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/19/mitchell-stars-again-as-black-caps-win-decider-to-take-odi-series-over-india/" aria-label="Read more about Mitchell stars again as Black Caps win decider to take ODI series over India">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action, as the Black Caps take on India in their one-day series decider at Rajkot. First ball at Niranjan Shah Stadium is scheduled for 9pm NZT. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. Henry ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v India – third, final ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/live-black-caps-v-india-third-final-odi/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v India – third, final ODI">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand driver Peter Burling says he did all he could to avoid a catastrophic collision at SailGP Perth. Samo Vidic for SailGP “Pretty shaken” Black Foils skipper Peter Burling is taking stock, while overseeing crucial repairs to the team boat, after a disastrous Perth SailGP outing at Freemantle. Damage sustained ... <a title="Shaken Black Foils skipper Peter Burling raises concerns about SailGP fleet safety" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/shaken-black-foils-skipper-peter-burling-raises-concerns-about-sailgp-fleet-safety/" aria-label="Read more about Shaken Black Foils skipper Peter Burling raises concerns about SailGP fleet safety">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Marshall Erwood is presented with the Southland tour leader’s orange jersey. supplied World team pursuit medallist Marshall Erwood has an early lead in cycling’s Tour of Southland after the opening stages. The Cambridge-based Southlander capped a day of competitive racing on the first day of the rescheduled 2025 tour, featuring a ... <a title="Kiwi world track cycling medallist Marshall Erwood takes early lead in Tour of Southland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/kiwi-world-track-cycling-medallist-marshall-erwood-takes-early-lead-in-tour-of-southland/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi world track cycling medallist Marshall Erwood takes early lead in Tour of Southland">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Michael Bracewell’s international career has flourished, despite a late start. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Black Caps captain Michael Bracewell says he didn’t expect to play one game for New Zealand, let alone bring up his 100th ODI wearing the silver fern. Bracewell leads a depleted touring side hoping to seal its first-ever one-day ... <a title="Black Caps skipper Michael Bracewell prepares for 100th milestone against India" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/black-caps-skipper-michael-bracewell-prepares-for-100th-milestone-against-india/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps skipper Michael Bracewell prepares for 100th milestone against India">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Pia Vlok was one of the Wellington Phoenix’s two goal scorers, in a 2-0 win over Canberra, on 17 January (file photo). Marty Melville Late goals from teenagers Zoe Benson and Pia Vlok have secured Wellington Phoenix a 2-nil victory over second-placed Canberra United FC, in a round 13 A-League clash. ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix move up A-League women’s table after win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/wellington-phoenix-move-up-a-league-womens-table-after-win/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix move up A-League women’s table after win">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Campbell Melville Ives takes second place on the podium, alongside winner Scotty James (Australia) and third Valentino Guseli (Australia). FIS/David Tributsch Kiwi snowboarder Campbell Melville Ives has showcased a new triple jump sequence to secure silver in the halfpipe at the latest FIS World Cup in Switzerland. The Winter Olympic-bound teen’s ... <a title="Kiwi snowboarder Campbell Melville Ives earns World Cup silver in Switzerland" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/kiwi-snowboarder-campbell-melville-ives-earns-world-cup-silver-in-switzerland/" aria-label="Read more about Kiwi snowboarder Campbell Melville Ives earns World Cup silver in Switzerland">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Mennenga topscored for the Breakers with 28 points, in their win over Cairns. © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz NZ Breakers NBL season is still alive, after they beat Cairns Taipans 104-86 in their latest match. The win was their second in a row and was largely built on a dominant ... <a title="NZ Breakers beat Cairns Taipans to stay alive in NBL playoff pursuit" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/nz-breakers-beat-cairns-taipans-to-stay-alive-in-nbl-playoff-pursuit/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Breakers beat Cairns Taipans to stay alive in NBL playoff pursuit">Read more</a>
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January 18, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC has decisively won the first-ever North v South Kiwi derby in the new Oceania Football Confederation Pro League (OFC), following a clinical 3-0 victory over South Island United. New Football Oceania Professional League kicks off, in Auckland In front of a noisy and expectant crowd at Eden Park in ... <a title="Auckland FC starts OFC Pro League in style" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/01/18/auckland-fc-starts-ofc-pro-league-in-style/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC starts OFC Pro League in style">Read more</a>
