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Khawaja hopes to inspire the 'different' after calling time on test career
The top order batsman says he will be retiring from international cricket after his 88th test, which will start at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
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Chelsea part ways with manager amid poor run of form
7:06 am todayThe foot ball team has parted ways with manager Enzo Maresca, a dramatic fall from grace for the Italian who was named manager of the month for November.
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Leeds hold Liverpool to goalless draw at Anfield
10:07 am todayLiverpool could only manage a 0-0 New Year's Day draw with Leeds United that cost Arne Slot's men precious points in the Premier League title race.
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Auckland FC beaten by 10-man Newcastle
1 Jan 2026The visitors managed to score their second win over Auckland at Mt Smart this season.
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The shocks, scandals and sagas that rocked sport in 2025
1 Jan 2026Jonty Dine takes a look back at the most dramatic headlines in sport in 2025.
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Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after car crash in Nigeria
1 Jan 2026Joshua, 36, sustained minor injuries when the vehicle he was in collided with another vehicle on Monday.
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Auckland FC determined to avenge earlier loss to Newcastle
1 Jan 2026Auckland FC are out for revenge.
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'Genius in him': Racing Bulls boss praises Liam Lawson
31 Dec 2025The Racing Bulls boss has some encouraging words for New Zealand driver Liam Lawson.
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Cricket: Australia's Head hopes Ashes rivals meet for post-series drinks
31 Dec 2025Players and staff from both teams routinely meet for drinks at the end of an Ashes series, but the tradition that fell by the wayside after the 2023 series.
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Cricket: Amelia Kerr finishes stint with Blaze in style
7:06 am todayKerr top scored with 66 as the Wellington Blaze beat the Northern Brave.
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Max Verstappen named top driver of the year
31 Dec 2025Max Verstappen may have been beaten for the Formula 1 title this year but he has been voted the top driver of the year by his peers.
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'I thought it was maybe some spam' - Dixon stunned by knighthood
31 Dec 2025'I've been called a lot of things, but I never thought that 'Sir' was going to be one of them' - NZ's most successful modern motorsport champion has been knighted.
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Arsenal crush Villa to confirm title credentials
31 Dec 2025Premier League leaders Arsenal slammed the door shut on charging Aston Villa with a 4-1 home thrashing that kept them clear at the top of the table going into the New Year.
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New Year Honours: Indycar, bowls, and running icons recognised
31 Dec 2025An Indycar icon, a name synonymous with bowls, and a long-distance runner who pushed for women's equity in sport are among those who have been recognised in the New Year Honours.
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Phoenix women climb A-League table with another big win
31 Dec 2025The Wellington Phoenix women have jumped from ninth to fourth in the A-League standings following a 3-nil win at Western Sydney Wanderers.
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Sport in 2025: The weird, wacky and wonderful
30 Dec 2025Jonty Dine takes a look back at the most bizarre, quirky, and eye popping moments in sport in 2025.
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Year in review: NZ Warriors ride rollercoaster to NRL playoffs
30 Dec 2025After a strong 7-2 start to their campaign, the Auckland-based side were left wondering how to return to the grand final.
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Liam Lawson tests out Australian Supercar
30 Dec 2025Formula 1 star Liam Lawson got to try out the car of another New Zealand champion driver.
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Former All Blacks coach tapped in British New Years Honours
30 Dec 2025Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has been recognised in the British New Years Honours.
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FIFA defends ticket prices citing heavy demand
30 Dec 2025FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the ticket prices for next year's World Cup, citing heavy demand for them and the revenue generated for the sport around the world.
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Tennis: Sabalenka, Kyrgios see only positives from 'Battle of the Sexes' match
30 Dec 2025Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios have defended their controversial "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match.
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'I hate losing more than I love winning' - Phoenix coach
30 Dec 2025After a historic victory the Wellington Phoenix women's coach Bev Priestman will take a win any way it comes.
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Women's sport thrives in 2025 with unprecedented growth, famous victories
30 Dec 2025England's win in the Rugby World Cup and India's Cricket World Cup victory figured high in women's sport global big moments in 2025.
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Rotorua dreams of Warriors return after seven-year absence
28 Dec 2025The New Zealand Warriors have not played in Rotorua since 2020 - and won't in 2026 either.
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MCG pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' after chaotic Ashes test
30 Dec 2025The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) pitch for the Boxing Day test between Australia and England has been given an "unsatisfactory" rating after the match finished inside two days.
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Phoenix crushed by Victory in A-League clash in Melbourne
30 Dec 2025The Wellington Phoenix have fallen to their heaviest defeat of the A-League season, thumped 5-1 by Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park.
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Controversies, comebacks and suspensions: The biggest Kiwi sporting stories of 2025
29 Dec 2025RNZ sport looks back at some of the biggest Kiwi sports stories of 2025.
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Cricket: A first for Amelia Kerr in big Blaze win
29 Dec 2025A 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.
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