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The Wellington Phoenix have fallen to their heaviest defeat of the A-League season, thumped 5-1 by Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.

RNZ sport looks back at some of the biggest Kiwi sports stories of 2025.

A stunning century from White Fern Amelia Kerr has helped the Wellington Blaze to a 49-run victory over the Auckland Hearts in the women's Super Smash.

The Wellington Phoenix women have signed White Ferns midfielder Emma Pijnenburg for the rest of the A-League season.

Coach Giancarlo Italiano is adamant the team can change their "atrocious record" at AAMI Park as they seek to snap a 23-match winless streak at the ground.

Former Black Caps allrounder Doug Bracewell has announced his retirement from all cricket.

The All Whites captain hasn't played since mid-October and can't estimate when he'll return after his knee operation.

Sam Mennenga sank eight of the Breakers' 10 points in overtime to seal a crucial mid-table NBL win.

The former All Blacks loose forward has signed with the English Premiership side Newcastle Red Bulls.

The clash between league-leaders Auckland and second-placed Sydney FC was due to be played at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday.

Central Districts spinner Jayden Lennox is in line to make his Black Caps debut on the upcoming tour of India.

It's hoped an extra point for scoring 150 or achieving a run rate greater than 1.25 times that of the opposition in the second innings will encourage more "aggressive batting".

The New Zealand Breakers have been beaten 99-85 by the Bullets in their NBL clash in Brisbane.

Challengers for next America's Cup become clearer after revelation of teams behind new partnership.

The Black Caps have won the third Test against the West Indies by 323 runs, with the bowlers impressing on the final day at Mt Maunganui.

The Queenstown skier has followed up her historic Super G World Cup win last week by finishing second in the same discipline at the latest event in France.

White Ferns batter Suzie Bates has sustained a quadricep tear which has ruled her of all cricket until March.

Gordon Walker, one of New Zealand's most successful coaches, has resigned as head coach for Canoe Racing New Zealand.

The much-needed victory raised Wellington off the bottom of the competition ladder.

Wellington languished in ninth place on the A-League table before the match.

The blockbusting loose forward suffered an ACL injury, while playing for England club Harlequins.

Scoring wizard Jack McVeigh proves unstoppable as the Breakers crash to a 99-95 loss to the Taipans in Cairns.

Two second-half strikes from Sam Cosgrove and Lachlan Brook hands the Black Knights a third straight victory.

Hansen will take charge on a two-year deal which includes next year's series against the British and Irish Lions.

Track and field and snow sport athletes make up more than a third of 32 athletes nominated for the 2025 Halberg Awards.