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The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time

2 January 2026

The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time

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A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval
	2 Jan: A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval... more

Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend
	2 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend... more

Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career
	2 Jan: Outgoing Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has let rip at how he was covered in the mainstream media during his test career... more

Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea
	2 Jan: Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is the favourite to take over as the new manager of English Premier League club Chelsea... more

Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket
	2 Jan: Usman Khawaja has sent a parting message to the media ahead of his retirement from international cricket... more

Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle
	2 Jan: Auckland FC are Mount Smarting after a second home football loss to Newcastle... more

Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am
	2 Jan: Manager Pep Guardiola will be relying on a core group when Manchester City tackles Sunderland away in Premier League football from 9am... more

Four matches remain before the first half of the Premier League football season is over with 19 of the 38 rounds complete
	2 Jan: Four matches remain before the first half of the Premier League football season is over with 19 of the 38 rounds complete... more

What we know about the deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort
	2 Jan: Authorities say around 40 people are dead after a blaze ripped through a New Year's Eve event at a popular bar in Crans-Montana.... more

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Accident and Emergency:
A person has serious injuries after a two vehicle crash in Northland's Cove Road in Waipu this evening 21:56

Law and Order:
Two men and two teenage boys have been apprehended after an aggravated robbery, and an over 100 kilometre chase in Thames 21:16

International:
Donald Trump gave a wide-ranging interview about his health. Here's what we learned 19:56

Business:
Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather 18:56

Environment:
Crans-Montana ski resort fire witnesses recall how the tragic blaze unfolded 18:46

Environment:
Parts of the North Island should brace for thunderstorms tonight 18:36

International:
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Soccer:
The Wellington Phoenix are striving to keep calm as their tough season approaches make-or-break time 18:06

Cricket:
A washout in the men's Twenty20 Super Smash game between Auckland and Wellington at Eden Park outer oval 17:56

Soccer:
Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend 17:27

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