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    The 10-man Wellington Phoenix men have stunned Brisbane 3-0 in the A-League, despite winger Carlo Armiento being given a red card in the 38th minute
     4 January 2026
    The 10-man Wellington Phoenix men have stunned Brisbane 3-0 in the A-League, despite winger Carlo Armiento being given a red card in the 38th minute
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    The Wellington Phoenix men have helped Auckland FC stay top of the A-League ladder...upsetting the third placed Brisbane Roar 3-nil across the ditch...despite playing more than an hour with just 10 men
    4 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix men have helped Auckland FC stay top of the A-League ladder...upsetting the third placed Brisbane Roar 3-nil across the ditch...despite playing more than an hour with just 10 men... more
    The Wellington Phoenix women have made history...scoring their first-ever A-League football point in Queensland
    4 Jan: The Wellington Phoenix women have made history...scoring their first-ever A-League football point in Queensland... more
    In basketball's NBL, Tasmania's strengthened their hold on 6th place - the final play-off position - with a nine-point win over Melbourne United
    4 Jan: In basketball's NBL, Tasmania's strengthened their hold on 6th place - the final play-off position - with a nine-point win over Melbourne United... more
    Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano wants his team to play smart in tonight's A-League contest against the Roar in Moreton Bay
    3 Jan: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano wants his team to play smart in tonight's A-League contest against the Roar in Moreton Bay... more
    The Breakers are promising to fight hard for a finals spot in basketball's NBL
    3 Jan: The Breakers are promising to fight hard for a finals spot in basketball's NBL... more
    The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs
    3 Jan: The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs... more
    The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder
    3 Jan: The Central Hinds have claimed a second win over the Canterbury Magicians in three days to move into third on the women's Super Smash ladder... more
    A box-office doubles pairing has been thrust together at the ASB women's tennis Classic
    3 Jan: A box-office doubles pairing has been thrust together at the ASB women's tennis Classic... more
    Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing
    3 Jan: Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing... more

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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

    Rugby:
    The Seattle Seahawks have locked up top seed in American football's NFC with a 13-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers 17:27

    Rugby:
    Luke Littler is motivated to keep collecting titles, after clinching a second world darts championship while in his teens 16:57

    Rugby:
    Venus Williams has lifted the lid on why she is still playing tennis after all these years 16:27

    Politics:
    GP practices whose patients were impacted by a cyber security breach at ManageMyHealth - have now been identified 16:17

    International:
    Venezuelan diaspora divided over US capturing of leader Maduro 16:07

    Basketball:
    The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon 15:37

    Cricket:
    England's top three are all back in the pavilion within the opening 90 minutes of the fifth and final Ashes test in Sydney 15:27

    International:
    Donald Trump says US will run Venezuela for now after Nicolás Maduro's capture 14:17

    International:
    Pakistan's first woman to summit K2 sparks new wave of female climbers 14:17

    Law and Order:
    Otago Police are appealing for the public's help after a ute was stolen from a local address with the owner's dogs still inside 14:07

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