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	Elina Svitolina seals ASB Classic glory two years after Auckland heartbreak Stuff.co.nz - 11 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) This time around, the 31-year-old world No 13 again endured some second-set jitters, but in the end proved too strong for Chinese seventh seed Xinyu Wang. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fire breaks out at Auckland's NZ Badminton Centre RadioNZ - 11 Jan (RadioNZ) About 60 players were inside, when the fire alarm went off, but all made it out safely. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ Sport



	Top seed Elina Svitolina wins 2026 ASB Classic women's crown RadioNZ - 11 Jan (RadioNZ) Last year`s losing finalist went one better this time against Chinese Xinyu Wang in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	ASB Classic final: Elina Svitolina beats Xinyu Wang in straight sets for Auckland title NZ Herald - 11 Jan (NZ Herald) It was the perfect end to her comeback, after being off the WTA tour since last September. Read... Newslink ©2026 to NZ Herald Sport



	Tennis: Top seed Elina Svitolina to meet Xinyu Wang in ASB Classic women's final RadioNZ - 10 Jan (RadioNZ) Svitolina won in straight sets, while Wang needed almost three hours to dispatch Filipino opponent Alex Eala in the Auckland semis. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Tennis: China's Xinyu Wang advances to ASB Classic women's final RadioNZ - 10 Jan (RadioNZ) The seventh seed needed almost three hours to dispatch Filipino opponent Alex Eala in the Auckland semis. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Homicide inquiry begins after man fatally shot in south Auckland RadioNZ - 10 Jan (RadioNZ) The man was pronounced dead at the scene in the suburb of Manurewa. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Search on for inaugural women's national Scrabble champion RadioNZ - 10 Jan (RadioNZ) Twenty contestants will face off in Auckland over the weekend for the word-forming crown. Read... Newslink ©2026 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland FC finish week in Australia with shut-out win over Brisbane Roar Stuff.co.nz - 10 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Sam Cosgrove and Lachlan Brook’s fifth goals of the season created a seven-strong logjam at the top of the golden boot standings. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Recap: Auckland FC beat Brisbane Roar to stretch lead in A-League Men Stuff.co.nz - 10 Jan (Stuff.co.nz) Look back at live coverage of the A-League Men round 12 match between Auckland FC and the Roar at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Read... Newslink ©2026 to Stuff.co.nz Sport