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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Main in action for the Phoenix. Marty Melville The Wellington Phoenix women have jumped from ninth to fourth in the A-League standings following a 3-nil win at Western Sydney Wanderers. Emma Main scored in the seventh minute of each half with Sabitra “Samba” Bhandari bagging the visitors third goal. Wellington’s ... <a title="Phoenix women climb A-League table with another big win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/phoenix-women-climb-a-league-table-with-another-big-win/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix women climb A-League table with another big win">Read more</a>
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December 31, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sir Scott Dixon. David Allio/Icon Sportswire / PHOTOSPORT New Zealand’s most successful modern motorsport champion has been knighted – but Sir Scott Dixon is still a bit uncomfortable with his new title. “Just Scott is fine. “I thought it was maybe some spam or something,” the Indycar icon told RNZ. “But ... <a title="New Year Honours: ‘Fire still burns’ for Sir Scott Dixon" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/31/new-year-honours-fire-still-burns-for-sir-scott-dixon/" aria-label="Read more about New Year Honours: ‘Fire still burns’ for Sir Scott Dixon">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand There were a plethora of bizarre, quirky, and eye popping moments in the world of sport in 2025. Photosport What happened in the unpredictable world of sport in 2025? Jonty Dine takes a look back. Whistling Webby Sick of a lack of accountability for referees, Warriors coach Andrew Webster was not ... <a title="Sport in 2025: The weird, wacky and wonderful" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/sport-in-2025-the-weird-wacky-and-wonderful/" aria-label="Read more about Sport in 2025: The weird, wacky and wonderful">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Warriors hopes suffer a crippling blow, as star halfback Luke Metcalf falls to a season-ending knee injury. Tertius Pickard/www.photosport.nz Under the Go Media Stadium stand, with the bravado of hope finally stripped away, NZ Warriors coach Andrew Webster confronted reality. After a season that saw them off to a best-ever ... <a title="Year in review: NZ Warriors ride rollercoaster to NRL playoffs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/year-in-review-nz-warriors-ride-rollercoaster-to-nrl-playoffs/" aria-label="Read more about Year in review: NZ Warriors ride rollercoaster to NRL playoffs">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen and co driver Richie Stanaway win the 2023 Repco Bathurst 1000. Mark Horsburgh/EDGE Photographics / PHOTOSPORT Formula 1 star Liam Lawson got to try out the car of another New Zealand champion driver over the Christmas period. Lawson got to drive Shane van Gisbergen’s Bathurst-winning Supercar at Highlands ... <a title="Liam Lawson tests out Australian Supercar" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/liam-lawson-tests-out-australian-supercar/" aria-label="Read more about Liam Lawson tests out Australian Supercar">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix head coach Bev Priestman Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT After a historic victory the Wellington Phoenix women’s coach Bev Priestman will take a win any way it comes. The Phoenix got to enjoy their short Christmas break with the sweet taste of success after scoring a 7-0 victory over Sydney FC. ... <a title="‘I hate losing more than I love winning’ – Phoenix coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/i-hate-losing-more-than-i-love-winning-phoenix-coach/" aria-label="Read more about ‘I hate losing more than I love winning’ – Phoenix coach">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand England’s Head Coach John Mitchell celebrates after the women’s Rugby World Cup final victory, 2025. ©INPHO/Billy Stickland / PHOTOSPORT Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has been recognised in the British New Years Honours. Mitchell has been appointed an OBE for services to rugby after guiding England to the women’s Rugby ... <a title="Former All Blacks coach named in UK honours" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/former-all-blacks-coach-named-in-uk-honours/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Blacks coach named in UK honours">Read more</a>
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December 30, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Phoenix are now 10th following the defeat to Melbourne Victory. Masanori Udagawa/Photosport The Wellington Phoenix have fallen to their heaviest defeat of the A-League season, thumped 5-1 by Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park. Ramy Najjarine drew the Phoenix level at 1-1 midway through the first half but the hosts scored ... <a title="Phoenix crushed by Victory in A-League clash in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/30/phoenix-crushed-by-victory-in-a-league-clash-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Phoenix crushed by Victory in A-League clash in Melbourne">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Geordie Beamish. PHOTOSPORT Controversies, comebacks, suspensions, breakthrough wins and a near perfect seasons, there have been some truly massive sport’s stories involving New Zealanders this year. RNZ sport looks back at some of the biggest Kiwi sports stories of 2025. Geordie Beamish’s dramatic tumble The photo which captured the Geordie Beamish ... <a title="The biggest Kiwi sporting stories of 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/the-biggest-kiwi-sporting-stories-of-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The biggest Kiwi sporting stories of 2025">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Blaze captain Melie Kerr after scoring a century in the Super Smash. Marty Melville / PHOTOSPORT A stunning century from White Fern Amelia Kerr has helped the Wellington Blaze to a 49-run victory over the Auckland Hearts in the women’s Super Smash. Kerr completed her first century in top level ... <a title="Cricket: A first for Amelia Kerr in big Blaze win" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/cricket-a-first-for-amelia-kerr-in-big-blaze-win/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: A first for Amelia Kerr in big Blaze win">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Roy Krishna will be a key player for Fiji. Oceania Football Fiji football star Roy Krishna has signed with Bula FC for the inaugral season of Oceania’s first ever professional football league. The Suva-based club announced the star signing on boxing day. “We are thrilled to announce the signing of Roy ... <a title="Former Phoenix player returns home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/former-phoenix-player-returns-home/" aria-label="Read more about Former Phoenix player returns home">Read more</a>
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December 29, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Emma Pijnenburg of the Football Ferns. MEXSPORT / PHOTOSPORT The Wellington Phoenix women have signed White Ferns midfielder Emma Pijnenburg for the rest of the A-League season. The 21 year old replaces Alyssa Whinham, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in round three. Pijnenburg returns to New Zealand having secured a ... <a title="Wellington Phoenix sign White Ferns midfielder" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/29/wellington-phoenix-sign-white-ferns-midfielder/" aria-label="Read more about Wellington Phoenix sign White Ferns midfielder">Read more</a>
