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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Chris Wood takes a selfie with fans after defeating Cote d’Ivoire. Andrew Lahodynskyj / www.photosport.nz 2026 FIFA World Cup draw Washington DC Saturday 6 December, 6am NZT Live blog coverage on RNZ The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be made in Washington DC on Saturday. So who could ... <a title="Football: What you need to know ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/football-what-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup-draw/" aria-label="Read more about Football: What you need to know ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw">Read more</a>
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December 5, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Ryan Fox. photosport Ryan Fox emerged happy from a taxing opening round at the Australian Open in Melbourne, sharing the top of the leaderboard with Australia’s Elvis Smylie and Mexican Carlos Ortiz. Strong winds at the Royal Melbourne course dominated day one, with world number two Rory McIlroy among those to ... <a title="Golf: Ryan Fox battles Melbourne wind to lead Australian Open" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/05/golf-ryan-fox-battles-melbourne-wind-to-lead-australian-open/" aria-label="Read more about Golf: Ryan Fox battles Melbourne wind to lead Australian Open">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps are in firm control of the first cricket test against the West Indies after a dominant day three in Christchurch. Centuries for skipper Tom Latham and number four batter Rachin Ravindra helped New Zealand set a solid foundation to reach 417-4 at stumps with a lead of 481 ... <a title="Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-three/" aria-label="Read more about Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Lewis Clareburt will join a highly competitive medley squad under renowned coach Jolyon Finck at Melbourne’s Nunawading Swimming Club. photosport New Zealand Olympian Lewis Clareburt says medley swimmers in the Southern Hemisphere will get left behind if they don’t join forces. That’s why the two-time Olympian is moving from Auckland to ... <a title="NZ Olympian medley swimmer Lewis Clareburt says Southern Hemisphere must unite" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/nz-olympian-medley-swimmer-lewis-clareburt-says-southern-hemisphere-must-unite/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Olympian medley swimmer Lewis Clareburt says Southern Hemisphere must unite">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Australia sprung a surprise by dropping veteran spinner Nathan Lyon and picking Michael Neser in a four-prong seam attack for the second Ashes test starting in Brisbane on Thursday. England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bat first. Australia lead the five-test series 1-0 after winning the series-opener ... <a title="The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day one" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/the-ashes-live-australia-v-england-second-test-day-one/" aria-label="Read more about The Ashes live: Australia v England – second test, day one">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis – The 2027 World Cup draw has happened, just under two years from when the tournament will be held in Australia. That in itself is worth questioning, but it is worth remembering this format was heavily scrutinised for the last World Cup and World Rugby obviously hasn’t listened or doesn’t ... <a title="Explainer: what the World Cup draw means for the All Blacks" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/explainer-what-the-world-cup-draw-means-for-the-all-blacks/" aria-label="Read more about Explainer: what the World Cup draw means for the All Blacks">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand weightlifter Litia Nacagilevu. All Shots Media Weightlifting New Zealand is hoping Aotearoa will have its first female Commonwealth Games gold medalist next year as an impressive group of young lifters come through the ranks. The sport has just completed its national championships, with more than 100 lifters taking part ... <a title="Weightlifting women gun for first Commonwealth gold" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/weightlifting-women-gun-for-first-commonwealth-gold/" aria-label="Read more about Weightlifting women gun for first Commonwealth gold">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Robertson spoke to media on Thursday following the draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, which has New Zealand in Pool A with hosts the Wallabies, Hong Kong China and Chile. www.photosport.nz The All Blacks end of season review will be completed by the end of January and coach ... <a title="All Blacks coach ready for full and frank end of season review" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/all-blacks-coach-ready-for-full-and-frank-end-of-season-review/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks coach ready for full and frank end of season review">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Black Caps face the West Indies for day three of their first test of the summer from Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand has played just two Test matches so far in 2025, beating Zimbabwe 2-0 in Bulawayo in August. Since then they’ve played 17 white-ball games against Australia, England ... <a title="Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/live-black-caps-v-west-indies-first-test-day-three/" aria-label="Read more about Live: Black Caps v West Indies first test – day three">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright celebrates Blake Armstrong / PHOTOSPORT Another impressive performance by captain Parker Jackson-Cartwright has given the Breakers their second successive win in the NBL and edged them closer to a place in the final of the Ignite Cup. Jackson-Cartwright hit 24 points as the Breakers beat the Sydney ... <a title="Parker Jackson-Cartwright rescues Breakers as they take down Kings" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/parker-jackson-cartwright-rescues-breakers-as-they-take-down-kings/" aria-label="Read more about Parker Jackson-Cartwright rescues Breakers as they take down Kings">Read more</a>
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December 4, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand F1 driver Liam Lawson. MPS AGENCY / PHOTOSPORT Analysis: New Zealand driver Liam Lawson can probably afford to sit back and take a couple of deep breaths following the 2025 Formula 1 season, but he won’t have long to relax. If the 23-year-old thought he was under pressure in ... <a title="No time to relax for Liam Lawson" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/04/no-time-to-relax-for-liam-lawson/" aria-label="Read more about No time to relax for Liam Lawson">Read more</a>
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December 3, 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The Rugby World Cup trophy. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz The All Blacks will face the Wallabies in their pool at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, after the tournament draw has now been completed in Sydney. Both sides have been drawn in Pool A, along with qualifiers Chile and Hong Kong China – two ... <a title="All Blacks’ 2027 Rugby World Cup draw revealed" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/12/03/all-blacks-2027-rugby-world-cup-draw-revealed/" aria-label="Read more about All Blacks’ 2027 Rugby World Cup draw revealed">Read more</a>
