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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Southland Stags’ Mika Muliaina, 2025. Stephen Parker / www.photosport.nz The nephew of All Black great Mils Muliaina has been given a Super Rugby contract by the Highlanders. Young first-five prospect Mika Muliaina has been given a three-year contract starting in 2027. The 18-year-old Southlander, who has progressed through the Highlanders high ... <a title="Highlanders Super Rugby contract for Mils Muliaina’s ‘impressive’ nephew" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/highlanders-super-rugby-contract-for-mils-muliainas-impressive-nephew/" aria-label="Read more about Highlanders Super Rugby contract for Mils Muliaina’s ‘impressive’ nephew">Read more</a>
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December 17, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the third in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England gets underway at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide. Australia currently has a 2-0 lead in the series, after successful campaigns in both Perth and Brisbane. First ball is at 12.30 NZT Sign up for Ngā ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/17/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-third-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – third test, day one">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sam Cosgrove of Auckland (centre) celebrates with Logan Rogerson (left) after scoring a goal during the A-League. DAN HIMBRECHTS/ PHOTOSPORT Auckland FC knew what they were getting when they signed towering forward Sam Cosgrove but the coach believes it has taken A-League officials a while to figure the Englishman out. At ... <a title="Football: Auckland FC striker getting better protection months into A-League season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/football-auckland-fc-striker-getting-better-protection-months-into-a-league-season/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Auckland FC striker getting better protection months into A-League season">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Rachin Ravindra will be hoping another IPL team will pick him up at auction after being released by the Chennai Super Kings. Photosport Sixteen Black Caps are vying for a huge pay day when the Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction is held on Tuesday night. Many of those players will ... <a title="Black Caps chase millions in IPL auction" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/black-caps-chase-millions-in-ipl-auction/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps chase millions in IPL auction">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Royal Auckland & Grange Golf Club. www.photosport.nz A world class professional golf tournament will return to Auckland for the first time in more than 20 years with the launch of the Japan-Australasia Championship. The tournament, which is co-sanctioned by the Challenger PGA Tour of Australia and the Japan Golf Tour ... <a title="Auckland gets professional golf tournament after 20 year hiatus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/auckland-gets-professional-golf-tournament-after-20-year-hiatus/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland gets professional golf tournament after 20 year hiatus">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives, left, skier Fin Melville Ives and skier Mischa Thomas model the uniforms the New Zealand team will be wearing at the Winter Olympics in northern Italy in February. SUPPLIED Twins Cam and Fin Melville Ives have revealed the New Zealand team’s uniform for the Milano Cortina 2026 ... <a title="New Zealand’s Winter Olympics team uniforms revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/new-zealands-winter-olympics-team-uniforms-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about New Zealand’s Winter Olympics team uniforms revealed">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tim Seifert has hit a century after six weeks out with a finger injury. Photosport Black Cap Tim Seifert has hit a century to help the Melbourne Renegades to a 14-run victory over the Brisbane Heat in their opening game of Australia’s Big Bash. Seifert’s 102 came off 56 balls and ... <a title="Tim Seifert blazes to a Big Bash century for Melbourne Renegades" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/tim-seifert-blazes-to-a-big-bash-century-for-melbourne-renegades/" aria-label="Read more about Tim Seifert blazes to a Big Bash century for Melbourne Renegades">Read more</a>
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December 16, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Darae Chung. supplied Young Lower Hutt golfer Darae Chung loves playing collegiate golf and hopes that one day it will lead to her competing on the LPGA Tour. Twenty-one-year-old Chung is one of nine New Zealand golfers who have been invited to compete at the Women’s Asia-Pacific Amateur ... <a title="Young Kiwi golfer chasing a professional dream" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/16/young-kiwi-golfer-chasing-a-professional-dream/" aria-label="Read more about Young Kiwi golfer chasing a professional dream">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ajaz Patel celebrates his six-wicket haul during the 3rd Test Match against India, November 2024. Saikat Despite being overlooked for home Tests for nearly five years, spinner Ajaz Patel says he never thought that door was shut. The Black Caps have called Patel into the 14-player squad for this week’s third ... <a title="Cricket: Recalled Ajaz Patel – ‘I’m a very optimistic person’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/cricket-recalled-ajaz-patel-im-a-very-optimistic-person/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Recalled Ajaz Patel – ‘I’m a very optimistic person’">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Emma Twigg wins gold in the Women’s Solo event at the World Beach Sprint Championships in Turkey 2025. Rowing NZ / Photosport Three New Zealanders are up for World Rowing awards. Single sculler Emma Twigg has been recognised for her efforts in 2025, while Kerri Williams and Grace Prendergast ... <a title="World Rowing recognises Kiwi athletes" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/world-rowing-recognises-kiwi-athletes/" aria-label="Read more about World Rowing recognises Kiwi athletes">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Henry Nicholls scores a century for Canterbury. www.photosport.nz Henry Nicholls’ red hot form with the bat continues as the Canterbury skipper recorded his highest ever first class score. The 34 year old’s knock lasted almost eight hours and included 25 boundaries. His previous best score for Canterbruy was an unbeaten 171 ... <a title="Henry Nicholls’ hot summer continues" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/henry-nicholls-hot-summer-continues/" aria-label="Read more about Henry Nicholls’ hot summer continues">Read more</a>
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December 15, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand First-placed New Zealand’s Alice Robinson celebrates on the podium after the Women’s Super G event of the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup 2025-2026, in St. Moritz. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has won her maiden Super G World Cup title, beating American legend Lindsey Vonn in the process. ... <a title="Historic win as Alice Robinson she beats American legend" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/15/historic-win-as-alice-robinson-she-beats-american-legend/" aria-label="Read more about Historic win as Alice Robinson she beats American legend">Read more</a>
