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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand PHOTOSPORT Former Grand Slam tennis champion Stan Wawrinka is returning to the ASB Classic this summer. Wawrinka, who has won 16 titles including three Grand Slams, has confirmed his entry for the Auckland tournament in January. The 40-year-old Swiss star last played in Auckland as a 21-year-old. Wawrinka played at the ... <a title="Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to play ASB Classic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/swiss-star-stan-wawrinka-to-play-asb-classic/" aria-label="Read more about Swiss star Stan Wawrinka to play ASB Classic">Read more</a>
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November 27, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Molly Spark competing at an event in Ecuador. Molly Swift / Facebook Adventure races don’t get much tougher than the Godzone event which starts on Thursday in Marlborough. Thirty-two teams of four are taking part, with the aim to cover 615 kilometres of often rugged terrain as quickly as possible on ... <a title="Hunger and hallucinations: Adventure racers primed for Godzone event in Marlborough" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/27/hunger-and-hallucinations-adventure-racers-primed-for-godzone-event-in-marlborough/" aria-label="Read more about Hunger and hallucinations: Adventure racers primed for Godzone event in Marlborough">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Matthew Harris / PHOTOSPORT The holiday is over for Ryan Fox and the Kiwi golfer is gearing up for what he hopes will be an even better 2026. Fox completed his second full season on the PGA Tour with two victories and a top 40 finish ... <a title="Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/golf-ryan-fox-sets-lofty-goals-for-himself-in-2026/" aria-label="Read more about Golf: Ryan Fox sets lofty goals for himself in 2026">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tukaha Cooper of the Southland Sharks, 2025. PHOTOSPORT Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper has been banned from basketball for a month after testing positive for cannabis. The Sport Integrity Commission Te Kahu Raunui tested Cooper after the Southland Sharks National Basketball League game against Saints in Wellington on 20 July. The ... <a title="Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper banned for cannabis use" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/breakers-development-player-tukaha-cooper-banned-for-cannabis-use/" aria-label="Read more about Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper banned for cannabis use">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Black Caps celebrate a wicket Photosport The Black Caps have been grouped with South Africa, Afghanistan, Canada and UAE for this summer’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand are currently fourth in the world T20 rankings, one place ahead of South Africa, while Afghanistan are tenth, but will be a challenge in ... <a title="Black Caps face tricky group at T20 World Cup" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/black-caps-face-tricky-group-at-t20-world-cup/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps face tricky group at T20 World Cup">Read more</a>
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November 26, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson www.photosport.nz Analysis – Ten wins, three losses. That’s how it stacks up for the All Blacks this season, although as per usual those numbers don’t tell the full story behind Scott Robertson’s campaign. There are more figures to help put some context around it all, ... <a title="All Blacks: What will the end of season review reveal?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/26/all-blacks-what-will-the-end-of-season-review-reveal/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks: What will the end of season review reveal?">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Tohi Smith-Milner from the Tall Blacks and Boomer Angus Glover will clash again in the world cup qualifiers. Jeremy Ward/Photosport Boomers v Tall Blacks Friday, 28 November Tip-off 9.30pm MyState Bank Arena, Hobart, Tasmania Live blog updates on RNZ Sport There will be no secrets between the Tall Blacks and Boomers ... <a title="Tall Blacks’ familiar foes first challenge in World Cup cycle" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/tall-blacks-familiar-foes-first-challenge-in-world-cup-cycle/" aria-label="Read more about Tall Blacks’ familiar foes first challenge in World Cup cycle">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand’s Grace Wisnewski in action during the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2019. Photosport After time out of the game with serious injury and to focus on her mental health, Grace Wisnewski is falling back in love with football. The Football Fern has just returned to Aotearoa as the Kiwis prepare ... <a title="Football Fern Grace Wisnewski loving the sport again after mental health break" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/football-fern-grace-wisnewski-loving-the-sport-again-after-mental-health-break/" aria-label="Read more about Football Fern Grace Wisnewski loving the sport again after mental health break">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Peter Burling – Black Foils. Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz New Zealand sailor Peter Burling says the control Team New Zealand wanted over him forced him out of the America’s Cup outfit. Burling left Team New Zealand in April after 12 years with the syndicate. The former Olympic gold and silver medallist ... <a title="Peter Burling says control Team New Zealand wanted over him was ‘just crazy’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/peter-burling-says-control-team-new-zealand-wanted-over-him-was-just-crazy/" aria-label="Read more about Peter Burling says control Team New Zealand wanted over him was ‘just crazy’">Read more</a>
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November 25, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Silver Ferns team pose for a photograph with their bronze medals, Birmingham Commonwealth Games, 2022. JAMES ROSS / PHOTOSPORT The Silver Ferns have been grouped with Jamaica for next year’s Commonwealth Games netball competition in Glasgow. The seedings have been taken from the world rankings with defending champions Australia ... <a title="Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/25/silver-ferns-grouped-with-jamaica-for-commonwealth-games/" aria-label="Read more about Silver Ferns grouped with Jamaica for Commonwealth Games">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Grant Arkell, pictured in 2020. RNZ / Dan Cook The man who first trained former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker among other boxing greats, Grant Arkell, has passed away aged 77. Arkell was one of the most respected boxing trainers in New Zealand and opened the Papatoetoe Boxing Gym in 1990, ... <a title="Joseph Parker’s first trainer, Grant Arkell, dies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/joseph-parkers-first-trainer-grant-arkell-dies/" aria-label="Read more about Joseph Parker’s first trainer, Grant Arkell, dies">Read more</a>
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November 24, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Sabitra Bhandari of the Phoenix Masanori Udagawa / PHOTOSPORT While expectations are always high, the Phoenix women would be delighted with the position they find themselves in the A-League. Bev Priestman’s side scored their first win of the season on Sunday, beating Melbourne Victory for the first time with a 1-0 ... <a title="Football: Phoenix set to take off after positive start to A-League" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/11/24/football-phoenix-set-to-take-off-after-positive-start-to-a-league/" aria-label="Read more about Football: Phoenix set to take off after positive start to A-League">Read more</a>
