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The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr

1 January 2026

The Wellington Blaze aren't fearful about life without star all-rounder Melie Kerr

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Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr
	1 Jan: Wellington Blaze coach Jonny Bassett-Graham is certain Georgia Plimmer can maintain her great form...even without opening partner Amelia Kerr... more

The Wellington Blaze have continued their unbeaten start to the women's T20 Super Smash with a 61-run thumping of Northern at Bay Oval
	31 Dec 2025: The Wellington Blaze have continued their unbeaten start to the women's T20 Super Smash with a 61-run thumping of Northern at Bay Oval... more

A fillip for the Wellington Phoenix women, heading into the new year
	31 Dec 2025: A fillip for the Wellington Phoenix women, heading into the new year... more

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
	30 Dec 2025: 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... more

The Victory have trounced the Phoenix 5-1 at home in men's A-League football, Wellington's fifth loss in seven matches
	30 Dec 2025: The Victory have trounced the Phoenix 5-1 at home in men's A-League football, Wellington's fifth loss in seven matches... more

Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve
	30 Dec 2025: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve... more

Football Ferns midfielder Emma Pijnenburg wants to get on the ball and lead her new side, the Wellington Phoenix
	29 Dec 2025: Football Ferns midfielder Emma Pijnenburg wants to get on the ball and lead her new side, the Wellington Phoenix... more

Coach Bev Priestman has revealed another Wellington Phoenix women's player announcement is imminent
	29 Dec 2025: Coach Bev Priestman has revealed another Wellington Phoenix women's player announcement is imminent... more

The Wellington Phoenix women are wary of taking their next A-League opponents lightly, following that breakout 7-nil home victory over Sydney FC
	29 Dec 2025: The Wellington Phoenix women are wary of taking their next A-League opponents lightly, following that breakout 7-nil home victory over Sydney FC... more

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Most Popular Recent Wellington News

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

06 Dec: There will be a heavy police presence in Auckland's Mount Wellington as officers carry out a homicide investigation in the area ++++++++++++

10 Dec: The West Indies are 92 for two at lunch after the first session of the second cricket test against New Zealand in Wellington ++++++++++++

07 Dec: A Porirua woman's been remanded on bail after allegedly attempting to partially cut off her husband's penis ++++++++++++

08 Dec: A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with murder and other offences in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday +++++++++++

09 Dec: New Zealand Rugby are open to early kickoff times and other initiatives to get fans through the gate +++++++++++

11 Dec: Have we witnessed a rubber-and-leather glove cricketing revolution in the New Zealand test wicket-keeping ranks? ++++++++++

Wellington NewsLinks

1 Jan: Caution advised as some third party travel booking services 'price gouging' customers (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Jan: Caution advised as some third party travel booking services 'price gouging' customers (RadioNZ)

1 Jan: Revellers ring in 2026 new year with celebrations across the country (RadioNZ)

31 Dec: Firebirds skipper sizzles with 95 runs in super smash clash (Stuff.co.nz)

31 Dec: Watch: red-hot melie kerr signs-off in style from super smash (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Dec: Samba steals the show as phoenix end 355-day drought with win against western sydney (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Dec: Wellington phoenix eye rare win on australian soil against bottom-place wanderers (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Dec: Man reportedly injured by stingray at kapiti coast beach (Stuff.co.nz)

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International:
Day in History, January 2: The Yorkshire Ripper’s reign of terror ended in a sudden confession 7:56

Politics:
Recreational drugs continuing to cause problems - particularly in our largest city 7:56

Politics:
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives 7:46

Politics:
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International:
Russia says 20 killed in Ukrainian strike in occupied Kherson region 7:26

Soccer:
Four matches remain before the first half of the Premier League football season is over with 19 of the 38 rounds complete 7:26

Law and Order:
Customs had a huge year in 2025, stopping hundreds of kilograms of drugs at our borders 7:16

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