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Breakers head coach Petteri Koponen is demanding better effort from his side after a third straight ANBL defeat

23 December 2025

Breakers head coach Petteri Koponen is demanding better effort from his side after a third straight ANBL defeat

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The San Francisco 49-ers have continued their charge to the NFL playoffs
	23 Dec: The San Francisco 49-ers have continued their charge to the NFL playoffs... more

Kiwi darts player Jonny Tata sits on the cusp of history at the world championships in London
	23 Dec: Kiwi darts player Jonny Tata sits on the cusp of history at the world championships in London... more

Time for some serious self-reflection for the New Zealand Breakers
	23 Dec: Time for some serious self-reflection for the New Zealand Breakers... more

Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship
	23 Dec: Luke Humphries has put friendship to one side to advance to the third round of the World Darts Championship... more

A new points structure will apply to the women's Super Smash this season to promote higher scoring cricket
	23 Dec: A new points structure will apply to the women's Super Smash this season to promote higher scoring cricket... more

Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior
	23 Dec: Nelson Asofa-Solomona's return to the boxing ring will come against a fellow former rugby league player - and a former Warrior... more

A lack-lustre Breakers display on both sides of the ball has helped Brisbane snap their seven-game losing streak in basketball's NBL
	23 Dec: A lack-lustre Breakers display on both sides of the ball has helped Brisbane snap their seven-game losing streak in basketball's NBL... more

Alinghi are back in the mix for the next America's Cup
	23 Dec: Alinghi are back in the mix for the next America's Cup... more

The eyes of officials are being given extra trust at next year's under-20 World Rugby Championship in Georgia
	22 Dec: The eyes of officials are being given extra trust at next year's under-20 World Rugby Championship in Georgia... more

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17 Dec: An Otago University student and rising rugby talent is recovering after a near-fatal fall from a Dunedin rooftop in September ++++++++++++++++++++

19 Dec: The University of Philippines' dragon boat athletes are unpaid, but driven by community pride +++++++++++++++

05 Dec: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham have posted New Zealand's highest third-wicket batting partnership against the West Indies to dominate the third day of the opening cricket test in Christchurch ++++++++++++++

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09 Dec: A realistic reflection of the modern cricket calendar for Black Caps coach Rob Walter as he deals with a raft of injuries +++++++++++++

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Today's News

Motoring:
State Highway 2 north of Eskdale and Napier has reopened overnight after a fatal crash yesterday morning 6:07

Cricket:
The Otago men have beaten Central Districts by 41 runs in Super Smash T20 cricket at Alexandra 5:36

Basketball:
To US basketball, with another bumper holiday fixture list ... and a potential injury scare for one of the NBA's leading players .. 21:57

Living & Travel:
MH370 vanished in 2014. A new search aims to find answers families desperately want 21:47

Entertainment:
Sadie Sink's modelling work has been a dream come true 21:38

Soccer:
Despite slumping to their biggest loss of the A-League season, the Wellington Phoenix men's coach insists they can still turn around their fortunes 21:17

Entertainment:
Venus Williams wore a dozen dresses for her wedding celebrations 21:08

Entertainment:
Jason Kelce has hinted at appearing topless at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding 20:38

Entertainment:
Venus Williams "knew" she would marry Andrea Preti after they dated in London 20:08

Entertainment:
Amy Poehler is "too scared" to invite Martha Stewart on her podcast 19:38

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