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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand bowler Michael Rae celebrates his first test wicket. Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The Black Caps have ripped through the West Indies on the first day of the second test in Wellington, but it’s come at a cost. Late on day one the West Indies were dismissed for just 205, ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies second test – day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/black-caps-v-west-indies-second-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies second test – day one">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Katie Boulter, Venus Williams, Alexandra Eala, Elina Svitolina will compete at the ASB Classic 2026. ASB Classic/Photosport A seven-time Grand Slam champion, an Olympic medalist and the Philippines’ first top 50 player were among the initial 25 players confirmed for the 2026 ASB Classic women’s tennis tournament in Auckland. A field ... <a title="Blindsided to Boulter: The ASB Classic 2026 womens’ tennis field" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/blindsided-to-boulter-the-asb-classic-2026-womens-tennis-field/" aria-label="Read more about Blindsided to Boulter: The ASB Classic 2026 womens’ tennis field">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The unofficial rugby awards for 2025. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Another big year for our national game is in the books, so it’s once again time to recognise the highs and lows of rugby. NZ Rugby will be issuing their official awards on Thursday, but it is once again up ... <a title="The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2025" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/the-unofficial-nz-rugby-awards-for-2025/" aria-label="Read more about The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2025">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps take on the West Indies at Cello Basin Reserve for their second Test of the summer. New Zealand will pin their hopes on a rookie attack and field a new wicketkeeper when they take on the West Indies in the second test in Wellington starting this morning, following ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies second test – day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-second-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies second test – day one">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Joseph Parker (R) during his fight against Fabio Wardley. photosport New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker says he’s “devastated” by his positive doping test and is confident the defence mounted by his team will clear him of wrongdoing. Former WBO world champion Parker has given his first interview since he was ... <a title="‘Devastated’ Joseph Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/devastated-joseph-parker-confident-he-will-fight-again-after-failed-dope-test/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Devastated’ Joseph Parker confident he will fight again after failed dope test">Read more</a>
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December 10, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Swimming is one of 10 sporting codes on show during the Special Olympics’ national summer games. SUPPLIED / SPECIAL OLYMPICS A special kind of sporting fever has arrived in Christchurch ahead of the start of the highly anticipated return of the Special Olympics. The official start of the 2025 National Summer ... <a title="‘It’s here, it’s finally here’: Highly anticipated Special Olympics returns" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/10/its-here-its-finally-here-highly-anticipated-special-olympics-returns/" aria-label="Read more about ‘It’s here, it’s finally here’: Highly anticipated Special Olympics returns">Read more</a>
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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>
