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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Liam Lawson. photosport New Zealand driver Liam Lawson says practice and qualifying sessions for the Australian Grand Prix will answer a host of questions about the 2026 Formula 1 pecking order. Wheels will spin for the first time this season on Friday afternoon (2.30pm NZT) at the first of three practice ... <a title="‘Who’s quick and who’s not’: Lawson says Australian GP crucial" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/whos-quick-and-whos-not-lawson-says-australian-gp-crucial/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Who’s quick and who’s not’: Lawson says Australian GP crucial">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand From top-left clockwise, Te Paea Selby-Rickit, Jane Watson, Whitney Souness, Gina Crampton. Photosport Several top Kiwi netballers preparing to play in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) league are still undecided about whether they will make themselves available for the Silver Ferns ahead of the sport’s biggest events. Nine current and former ... <a title="Several top Kiwi netballers undecided on Silver Ferns future" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/several-top-kiwi-netballers-undecided-on-silver-ferns-future/" aria-label="Read more about Several top Kiwi netballers undecided on Silver Ferns future">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Blues coach Vern Cotter said despite the Crusaders’ domination, the rivalry is still very much alive. Brett Phibbs / www.photosport.nz The Blues need no reminding that the Crusaders have had their number in recent times. The side has lost 10 of their last 12 encounters with the Cantabs, with the rivalry ... <a title="‘Record speaks for itself’: Blues battle mental block against Crusaders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/record-speaks-for-itself-blues-battle-mental-block-against-crusaders/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Record speaks for itself’: Blues battle mental block against Crusaders">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand The Brumbies are winning the race after three rounds of Super Rugby. Brett Phibbs/Photosport The Brumbies have galloped out of the gates, and after three rounds lead the Super Rugby field. The two-time champs sit six points clear of the best placed New Zealand side the Chiefs, with the Waratahs still ... <a title="Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/super-rugby-preview-barrett-and-dmac-back-old-rivals-do-battle/" aria-label="Read more about Super Rugby preview: Barrett and D’Mac back, old rivals do battle">Read more</a>
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March 6, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Adam Hall will be competing in his sixth Winter Olympics in Milan this month. PHOTOSPORT Sixth Paralympics in, Wānaka’s Adam Hall knows exactly how rare this moment is. The 38-year-old para alpine skier is preparing for what will likely be his final Winter Paralympics in Italy. But for the first time ... <a title="Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/06/adam-hall-grateful-family-and-friends-will-see-him-in-his-last-paralympics/" aria-label="Read more about Adam Hall grateful family and friends will see him in his last Paralympics">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Moana will host the Chiefs at Rotorua International Stadium on April 11. Photosport Moana Pasifika will not play in the Pacific Islands this season, and have instead been forced to move one of their matches to Bay of Plenty. The franchise announced on Thursday that the match scheduled to be played ... <a title="Rugby: Moana Pasifika relocate to Rotorua" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/rugby-moana-pasifika-relocate-to-rotorua/" aria-label="Read more about Rugby: Moana Pasifika relocate to Rotorua">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand White Ferns batter Brooke Halliday set the foundation for victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI. www.photosport.nz The White Ferns have continued their dominance over Zimbabwe with a 180 run win in the first one-dayer in Dunedin. The hosts were sent in to bat and posted a very competitive total of ... <a title="White Ferns continue dominance oer Zimbabwe in women’s international – first ODI" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/white-ferns-continue-dominance-oer-zimbabwe-in-womens-international-first-odi/" aria-label="Read more about White Ferns continue dominance oer Zimbabwe in women’s international – first ODI">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand American Samoa’s Aaliyah Tu’ua and New Zealand’s Hannah Blake. Joshua Devenie / Phototek.nz The Football Ferns overcame their biggest test, so far, of the Oceania World Cup qualifiers when they defeated American Samoa 3-0 in the Solomon Islands on Thursday. In a battle between the top two sides in Group A, ... <a title="Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/football-ferns-v-american-samoa-fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Paralympian skier Adam Hall during practice at the Skicenter Rienz – Toblach, South Tyrol Italy on Friday 27 February 2026. Photosport / Jeff Crowe The Winter Paralympics kick off in Milano Cortina on Saturday (NZT) and all eyes will be on Kiwis Adam Hall and Corey Peters. Hall and Peters are ... <a title="Winter Paralympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/winter-paralympics-2026-when-does-it-start-how-to-watch-and-who-is-competing/" aria-label="Read more about Winter Paralympics 2026: When does it start, how to watch and who is competing">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the action as the Football Ferns take on American Samoa at National Stadium, Honiara in the Solomon Islands. Thursday’s match follows Tuesday’s 8-0 victory over the Solomon Islands – their second World Cup qualifying match win. The Ferns have officially qualified for Round 3 of the OFC Women’s World ... <a title="Live: Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/live-football-ferns-v-american-samoa-fifa-womens-world-cup-qualifiers/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Football Ferns v American Samoa – FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Newly appointed All Blacks coach Dave Rennie. Photosport The former mayor of Upper Hutt says the appointment of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie is a moment of immense pride for the community that helped shape him. On Wednesday, Rennie was named the new All Blacks head coach through to the ... <a title="Upper Hutt’s pride: The making of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/upper-hutts-pride-the-making-of-new-all-blacks-coach-dave-rennie/" aria-label="Read more about Upper Hutt’s pride: The making of new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie">Read more</a>
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March 5, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwis teammates James Fisher-Harris and Naufahu Whyte will face off, when the Warriors host the Roosters at Go Media Stadium. Photosport/RNZ NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters Kickoff: 8pm Friday, 6 March Go Media Stadium, Auckland Live blog updates on RNZ website NZ Warriors kick off their 2025 NRL campaign on ... <a title="NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters – what you need to know" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/03/05/nrl-nz-warriors-v-sydney-roosters-what-you-need-to-know/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters – what you need to know">Read more</a>
