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December 6, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand This year, NZ sport has been filled with highs and lows. Supplied The country’s biggest sports teams delivered everything from turmoil to triumph in 2025, with a mixed bag of results across rugby, league, netball and cricket, and off-field drama often dominating headlines. For a country that breathes sport as deeply ... <a title="The Detail: 2025 in sport" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/06/the-detail-2025-in-sport/" aria-label="Read more about The Detail: 2025 in sport">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Entrance to Christchurch’s new ‘Parakiore’ multisport complex. RNZ/Nathan Mckinnon The country’s biggest indoor sport and aquatic centre will open to the public in less than a fortnight. Parakiore – central Christchurch’s long-delayed $500 million multisport aquatic complex – has a 50-metre competition pool, a dive pool, five hydroslides, a large recreational ... <a title="Opening of Christchurch multisport aquatic centre ‘Parakiore’ looms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/opening-of-christchurch-multisport-aquatic-centre-parakiore-looms/" aria-label="Read more about Opening of Christchurch multisport aquatic centre ‘Parakiore’ looms">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand West Indies batter Shai Hope sways away from a delivery against New Zealand. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The Black Caps are being made to toil for a first test win against the West indies in Christchurch. After setting the visitors a daunting total, the Windies have offered plenty of resistance to leave the ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the second in the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England continues at the Gabba in Brisbane. Australia lead the five-test series 1-0 and have not lost to England at the Gabba since 1986. First ball on day two is at 5pm NZT. Sign up ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day two" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-second-test-day-two/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day two">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix Saturday, 6 December Kick-off: 5pm Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ Auckland FC may be the most vulnerable they have ever been ahead of a New Zealand derby game in the A-League. Saturday’s fifth edition of the derby with the Wellington Phoenix is ... <a title="A-League: What you need to know ahead of Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix derby" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/a-league-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-auckland-fc-v-wellington-phoenix-derby/" aria-label="Read more about A-League: What you need to know ahead of Auckland FC v Wellington Phoenix derby">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps are in firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies after a dominant day three in Christchurch. Centuries for skipper Tom Latham and number four batter Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand set a solid foundation to reach 417-4 at stumps with a lead of 481 ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-four/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day four">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Eddie Osei-Nketia. PHOTOSPORT New Zealand sprinter and national 100m record holder Eddie Osei-Nketia has officially switched allegiances to Australia. Osei-Nketia broke his dad Gus Nketia’s record at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, stopping the clock at 10.08 seconds. He came close to breaking the 10 second barrier earlier this year. ... <a title="Sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/sprinter-eddie-osei-nketia-switches-allegiance-to-australia/" aria-label="Read more about Sprinter Eddie Osei-Nketia switches allegiance to Australia">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood takes a selfie with fans after defeating Cote d’Ivoire. Andrew Lahodynskyj / www.photosport.nz 2026 FIFA World Cup draw Washington DC Saturday 6 December, 6am NZT Live blog coverage on RNZ The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be made in Washington DC on Saturday. So who could ... <a title="Football: What you need to know ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/football-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup-draw/" aria-label="Read more about Football: What you need to know ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Fox. photosport Ryan Fox emerged happy from a taxing opening round at the Australian Open in Melbourne, sharing the top of the leaderboard with Australia’s Elvis Smylie and Mexican Carlos Ortiz. Strong winds at the Royal Melbourne course dominated day one, with world number two Rory McIlroy among those to ... <a title="Golf: Ryan Fox battles Melbourne wind to lead Australian Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/golf-ryan-fox-battles-melbourne-wind-to-lead-australian-open/" aria-label="Read more about Golf: Ryan Fox battles Melbourne wind to lead Australian Open">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps are in firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies after a dominant day three in Christchurch. Centuries for skipper Tom Latham and number four batter Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand set a solid foundation to reach 417-4 at stumps with a lead of 481 ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-three/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lewis Clareburt will join a highly competitive medley squad under renowned coach Jolyon Finck at Melbourne’s Nunawading Swimming Club. photosport New Zealand Olympian Lewis Clareburt says medley swimmers in the Southern Hemisphere will get left behind if they don’t join forces. That’s why the two-time Olympian is moving from Auckland to ... <a title="NZ Olympian medley swimmer Lewis Clareburt says Southern Hemisphere must unite" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/nz-olympian-medley-swimmer-lewis-clareburt-says-southern-hemisphere-must-unite/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Olympian medley swimmer Lewis Clareburt says Southern Hemisphere must unite">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia sprung a surprise by dropping veteran spinner Nathan Lyon and picking Michael Neser in a four-prong seam attack for the second Ashes test starting in Brisbane on Thursday. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia lead the five-test series 1-0 after winning the series-opener ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-second-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day one">Read more</a>
