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December 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers centre Sam Mennenga. www.photosport.nz The Breakers have snapped a three-game losing streak in the NBL, beating the Tasmania JackJumpers 81-80 in overtime in Hobart. Centre Sam Mennenga scored eight of the Breakers’ 10 points in a tense overtime period after the scores were locked 71-all following regulation time. The result ... <a title="Basketball: Breakers snap losing streak with dogged overtime win in Hobart" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/27/basketball-breakers-snap-losing-streak-with-dogged-overtime-win-in-hobart/" aria-label="Read more about Basketball: Breakers snap losing streak with dogged overtime win in Hobart">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Twenty wickets fall on chaotic day one Tongue gets five-wicket haul for England Tailender Neser top-scores for Australia with 35 Australia finished marginally on top at the end of a chaotic opening day of the fourth Ashes test after an extraordinary 20 wickets fell in front of a record crowd at ... <a title="Ashes batters run for cover on manic day one in Melbourne" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/26/ashes-batters-run-for-cover-on-manic-day-one-in-melbourne/" aria-label="Read more about Ashes batters run for cover on manic day one in Melbourne">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia is carrying a 46 run lead over England after a dramatic opening day in the fourth Ashes test in Melbourne. The day ended with Scott Boland on four not out, and Travis Head yet to score as Australia went to stumps at four for no loss in their second innings. ... <a title="The Ashes: Australia v England – fourth test, day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/26/the-ashes-australia-v-england-fourth-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes: Australia v England – fourth test, day one">Read more</a>
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December 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Follow all the cricket action, as the fourth in the five-test series between archrivals Australia and England gets underway at the MCG in Melbourne Australia swept to an 82-run win in the third Ashes test at Adelaide Oval to retain the urn with two matches to spare. After eight-wicket defeats in ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – fourth test, day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/26/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-fourth-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – fourth test, day one">Read more</a>
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December 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Blacks Damian McKenzie and Beauden Barrett, showing the strain, at the disastrous game against South Africa, at Wellington’s Sky Stadium, on 13 September. Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Nothing incapsulates the joy and agony sport had to offer for New Zealand in 2025 more than what the All Blacks experienced in ... <a title="In review: New Zealand sporting highs and lows in 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/25/in-review-new-zealand-sporting-highs-and-lows-in-2025/" aria-label="Read more about In review: New Zealand sporting highs and lows in 2025">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot competes for possession with Miguel Di Pizo of the Central Coast Mariners during an A-League clash in Gosford on 12 December 2025. AAP Image / Dan Himbrechts / Photosport Auckland FC’s last A-League game of 2025 has been postponed after the Sydney pitch was deemed ... <a title="Auckland FC’s final A-league game of year postponed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/auckland-fcs-final-a-league-game-of-year-postponed/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC’s final A-league game of year postponed">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Hoskins Sotutu with fans. Brett Phibbs/Photosport Former All Blacks loose forward Hoskins Sotutu has signed with English Premiership club Newcastle Red Bulls and will depart the Blues after the 2026 Super Rugby season. He remained fully committed to the Blues for their upcoming campaign, he said. Since making his Super Rugby ... <a title="Former All Black Hoskins Sotutu to leave Blues at end of Super Rugby season" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/former-all-black-hoskins-sotutu-to-leave-blues-at-end-of-super-rugby-season/" aria-label="Read more about Former All Black Hoskins Sotutu to leave Blues at end of Super Rugby season">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Central Stags spinner Jayden Lennox. Kerry Marshall/www.photosport.nz Central Districts spinner Jayden Lennox is in line to make his Black Caps debut after being named in the squad for the upcoming tour of India. The left armer has been named in the ODI squad, alongside the uncapped Kristian Clarke, and emerging internationals ... <a title="Cricket: Jayden Lennox earns first call-up as trio return for Black Caps" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/cricket-jayden-lennox-earns-first-call-up-as-trio-return-for-black-caps/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Jayden Lennox earns first call-up as trio return for Black Caps">Read more</a>
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December 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand File photo. Auckland FC’s Callan Elliot competes for possession with Miguel Di Pizo of the Central Coast Mariners during an A-League clash in Gosford on 12 December 2025. AAP Image / Dan Himbrechts / Photosport Auckland FC’s last A-League game of 2025 has been postponed after the Sydney pitch was deemed ... <a title="Auckland FC’s final A-league game of season postponed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/24/auckland-fcs-final-a-league-game-of-season-postponed/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland FC’s final A-league game of season postponed">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Otago Sparks batter Suzie Bates on her way to a match-winning innings against the Auckland Hearts in the women’s Super Smash. Photosport A new points structure will apply to the women’s Super Smash T20 competition this season in a bid to promote higher scoring cricket and improve batting standards. Teams can ... <a title="Cricket: Bonus points introduced to Super Smash in attempt to lift batting standards" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/cricket-bonus-points-introduced-to-super-smash-in-attempt-to-lift-batting-standards/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Bonus points introduced to Super Smash in attempt to lift batting standards">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An investigation of Yachting NZ was started a year ago, but remains unfinished. AFP/CHRISTOPHE SIMON The Sport Integrity Commission’s landmark probe into Yachting NZ – the first major test of the new agency’s powers – will stretch into a second year. The government watchdog agency launched an investigation into Yachting NZ ... <a title="Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/landmark-integrity-probe-into-yachting-nz-drags-into-second-year/" aria-label="Read more about Landmark integrity probe into Yachting NZ drags into second year">Read more</a>
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December 23, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington. www.photosport.nz The New Zealand Breakers have slumped to a third straight defeat, beaten 99-85 by the Bullets in their NBL clash in Brisbane. The hosts entered the game having lost their past seven matches by an average of 22 points. However, they put that aside score 56 ... <a title="Breakers beaten by Bullets to fall to third straight loss" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/23/breakers-beaten-by-bullets-to-fall-to-third-straight-loss/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers beaten by Bullets to fall to third straight loss">Read more</a>
