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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington Phoenix’s Josh Oluwayemi saves a penalty. Shane Wenzlick / Photosport.nz It took Auckland FC 35 games in the A-League to be awarded a kick from the penalty spot. When the time came they failed to convert – twice. Coach Steve Corica hoped that did not happen again. Two penalties in ... <a title="‘We need to prepare better’, says Auckland FC coach after penalty misses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/we-need-to-prepare-better-says-auckland-fc-coach-after-penalty-misses/" aria-label="Read more about ‘We need to prepare better’, says Auckland FC coach after penalty misses">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tom Latham photosport Black Caps’ Test captain Tom Latham says a proposed T20 franchise league in New Zealand is a great initiative and would boost the standard of cricket in Aotearoa. The Black Caps are preparing to face the West Indies in the second Test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve, starting on ... <a title="Cricket: Test captain Tom Latham joins chorus of support for NZ T20 franchise league" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/cricket-test-captain-tom-latham-joins-chorus-of-support-for-nz-t20-franchise-league/" aria-label="Read more about Cricket: Test captain Tom Latham joins chorus of support for NZ T20 franchise league">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Dr. Helmut Marko, Director of Red Bull F1 and head of Red Bull’s driver development programme. PETERSON Mark / PHOTOSPORT Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is to leave the Formula 1 team. The 82 year old has been with the outfit since they joined Formula 1 in 2005. The Telegraph is ... <a title="F1: Advisor Helmut Marko to leave Red Bull" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/f1-advisor-helmut-marko-to-leave-red-bull/" aria-label="Read more about F1: Advisor Helmut Marko to leave Red Bull">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The All Blacks perform the haka against France. ActionPress The All Blacks will kick off the 2026 test season against France at Christchurch’s new Te Kaha Stadium. The All Blacks will play 17 matches and 13 tests next year with the first test at the 30,000-seat roofed ground, at 7.10pm on ... <a title="All Blacks to start 2026 in Christchurch as test venues confirmed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/all-blacks-to-start-2026-in-christchurch-as-test-venues-confirmed/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks to start 2026 in Christchurch as test venues confirmed">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Canterbury’s Michael Rae appeals Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Canterbury bowler Michael Rae admits he thought the opportunity to play for the Black Caps may have passed him by. Rae found out at the weekend that the Black Caps selectors needed him to join the test squad which had been depleted by ... <a title="New Black Cap thought the chance of playing Test cricket may have gone" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/new-black-cap-thought-the-chance-of-playing-test-cricket-may-have-gone/" aria-label="Read more about New Black Cap thought the chance of playing Test cricket may have gone">Read more</a>
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December 9, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink is understood to be entering mediation over his job. Alan Lee NZ Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink has stood down from day-to-day duties at the national body amid an ongoing fight for his survival. RNZ understands Weenink went on leave as of 5pm on Friday ahead ... <a title="NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink ‘on leave’ as governance spat escalates" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/09/nz-cricket-ceo-scott-weenink-on-leave-as-governance-spat-escalates/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink ‘on leave’ as governance spat escalates">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand An injured Eliesa Katoa of Tonga is attended to by a trainer New Zealand Kiwis v Tonga XIII Round 3 of the Pacific Championships rugby league tournament at Eden Park, Auckland NRL Photos/Photosport The NRL has proposed banning some Tongan league officials from Australian rugby league competitions for two years after ... <a title="Eliesa Katoa: NRL proposes two-year ban for officials who let injured player take the field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/eliesa-katoa-nrl-proposes-two-year-ban-for-officials-who-let-injured-player-take-the-field/" aria-label="Read more about Eliesa Katoa: NRL proposes two-year ban for officials who let injured player take the field">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Cam Roigard of the Hurricanes. Elias Rodriguez / www.photosport.nz The Hurricanes will start the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with a new ownership structure as the Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) sells its 50 percent stake. The WRFU’s sale of their shares in the Hurricanes is part of securing the financial ... <a title="Financial struggles see Wellington Rugby sell Hurricanes stake" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/financial-struggles-see-wellington-rugby-sell-hurricanes-stake/" aria-label="Read more about Financial struggles see Wellington Rugby sell Hurricanes stake">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Running prodigy Sam Ruthe is having a record-breaking year. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The ease at which running prodigy Sam Ruthe smashed the long-standing secondary schools 1500 metre record took the 16-year-old by surprise. The Tauranga Boys’ College student shattered the record, held by Commonwealth Games runner Richard Potts since 1989, by eight ... <a title="Running prodigy Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/running-prodigy-sam-ruthe-explains-how-he-smashed-the-1500m-school-record/" aria-label="Read more about Running prodigy Sam Ruthe explains how he smashed the 1500m school record">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Jamie Joseph, Scott Hansen, Scott Robertson. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Analysis – Scott Hansen has become the most talked-about man in the All Blacks, which is somewhat fitting given he isn’t short of a word himself when he wants. Back in March 2019 he gave one of the more memorable ... <a title="The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/the-one-thing-everyones-missing-in-the-all-blacks-coaching-situation/" aria-label="Read more about The one thing everyone’s missing in the All Blacks coaching situation">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand All Whites captain Chris Wood pictured ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against New Caledonia. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz New Zealand football great Ivan Vicelich says the All White’s best shot at World Cup glory will come early at next year’s FIFA tournament. Vicelich whose international career spanned two ... <a title="How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/how-can-the-all-whites-secure-a-fifa-world-cup-2026-win/" aria-label="Read more about How can the All Whites secure a FIFA World Cup 2026 win?">Read more</a>
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December 8, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Alice Robinson of New Zealand speeds down the course during a World Cup giant slalom race in Italy, 2025. PHOTOSPORT Queenstown skier Alice Robinson has continued her top form on the World Cup circuit. Robinson followed up her giant slalom victory at Tremblant in Canada on Sunday with a third place ... <a title="Alice Robinson follows slalom win with another podium finish" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/08/alice-robinson-follows-slalom-win-with-another-podium-finish/" aria-label="Read more about Alice Robinson follows slalom win with another podium finish">Read more</a>
