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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs Getty Images Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua Main event around 4pm Saturday 20 December Kaseya Center, Miami Live blog updates on RNZ Farce or fight? We’re going to find out on Saturday afternoon when internet personality-turned boxer Jake Paul faces easily the ... <a title="Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/jake-paul-v-anthony-joshua-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: what you need to know">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jacob Duffy unsuccessfully appeals against West Indies at Bay Oval. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport The Bay Oval pitch is proving to be batter-friendly during the third and final Test between the Black Caps and the West Indies. The West Indies openers have made a dent in the Black Caps’ first-innings total late on ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action as the third in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England continues at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, and England are staring down the barrel of a third Test defeat. Australia currently has a 2-0 lead in the series, after successful campaigns in both Perth ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day three" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-third-test-day-three/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day three">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action on day one of the Black Caps’ third test against the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mt Maunganui. First ball is scheduled for 11am. Black Caps squad: Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-third-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies – third test, day two">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Scott Weenink. photosport NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has resigned following a disagreement with the organisation’s board and the sport’s key stakeholders. Weenink’s departure follows an increasingly public rift with the organisation’s board and cricket’s key stakeholders. In a statement, Weenink said he had advised the board of his resignation ... <a title="NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink resigns after controversy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/nz-cricket-ceo-scott-weenink-resigns-after-controversy/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink resigns after controversy">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Whitney Hansen photosport Whitney Hansen will take charge of the Black Ferns on a two-year deal after the six-time world champions came up short at this year’s global showpiece. Hansen will succeed Allan Bunting and becomes the second woman to hold the post after Vicky Dombroski in 1994. Her assistant coaches ... <a title="Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/whitney-hansen-announced-as-black-ferns-head-coach/" aria-label="Read more about Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Halberg Awards held at Spark Arena, Auckland. Stephen Barker/Photosport The Halberg Foundation unveiled the finalists across six categories, to be announced at its annual awards ceremony in Auckland on 16 February. Of the 32 finalists in the six categories, six each hail from track and field and the snow. High jumper ... <a title="Halberg Award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/halberg-award-finalists-revealed-athletics-and-snow-sports-dominate/" aria-label="Read more about Halberg Award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Outgoing chief executive Jennie Wyllie. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Analysis – It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next chief executive of Netball New Zealand. The national body will be in the hunt for a new boss in the new year, with Jennie Wyllie ... <a title="The struggles that await Netball NZs next boss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/the-struggles-that-await-netball-nzs-next-boss/" aria-label="Read more about The struggles that await Netball NZs next boss">Read more</a>
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December 19, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Outgoing chief executive Jennie Wyllie. RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Analysis – It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next chief executive of Netball New Zealand. The national body will be in the hunt for a new boss in the new year, with Jennie Wyllie ... <a title="Who will be the next CEO of Netball New Zealand?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/19/who-will-be-the-next-ceo-of-netball-new-zealand/" aria-label="Read more about Who will be the next CEO of Netball New Zealand?">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All White Kosta Barbarouses has played for five A-League clubs including the Wellington Phoenix. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand Football plans to double its revenue and the number of New Zealand-based A-League teams by 2035 in an ambitious strategy that targets results on and off the field. Currently New Zealand Football (NZF) said ... <a title="More A-League clubs, diverse participation and financial stability for NZ’s football future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/more-a-league-clubs-diverse-participation-and-financial-stability-for-nzs-football-future/" aria-label="Read more about More A-League clubs, diverse participation and financial stability for NZ’s football future">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hamish Kerr at the Athletics World Championships. © Tsutomu Kishimoto / Photosport 2025 World champion high jumper Hamish Kerr has capped off a successful year with the New Zealand Olympic Committee’s highest honour. Kerr was awarded the Lonsdale Cup for 2025 after a season that delivered the World Championship title in ... <a title="Hamish Kerr’s winning 2025 recognised by NZOC" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/hamish-kerrs-winning-2025-recognised-by-nzoc/" aria-label="Read more about Hamish Kerr’s winning 2025 recognised by NZOC">Read more</a>
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December 18, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the third in the five-test Ashes series between archrivals Australia and England enters day two at Adelaide Oval. Australia currently lead the series 2-0, after victory at both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is scheduled for 12.30pm NZT Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/18/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-third-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day two">Read more</a>
