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Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches

7 December 2025

Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches

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To a last-gasp Premier League upset..
	7 Dec 2025: To a last-gasp Premier League upset..... more

All Whites defender Michael Boxall feels a step closer to the Football World Cup after today's glitzy draw ceremony in Washington DC
	6 Dec 2025: All Whites defender Michael Boxall feels a step closer to the Football World Cup after today's glitzy draw ceremony in Washington DC... more

Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League
	6 Dec 2025: Coach Giancarlo Italiano admits he's learnt his lesson when it comes to over-motivating the Phoenix players for their derby battles in football's A-League... more

The weight of the New Zealand derby in football's A-League has never been stronger
	6 Dec 2025: The weight of the New Zealand derby in football's A-League has never been stronger... more

The study has begun for the All Whites on Belgium, Iran and Egypt - just hours after being drawn against them in group G at the Football World Cup mid-next year
	6 Dec 2025: The study has begun for the All Whites on Belgium, Iran and Egypt - just hours after being drawn against them in group G at the Football World Cup mid-next year... more

The All Whites will open their campaign at next year's Football World Cup on June 16 - taking on Iran in Los Angeles
	6 Dec 2025: The All Whites will open their campaign at next year's Football World Cup on June 16 - taking on Iran in Los Angeles... more

The All Whites will face two sides inside the world's current top 20 at next year's World Cup - but have avoided the likes of world champions Argentina and European title holders Spain
	6 Dec 2025: The All Whites will face two sides inside the world's current top 20 at next year's World Cup - but have avoided the likes of world champions Argentina and European title holders Spain... more

Coach Darren Bazeley is relatively blasé over who joins the All Whites' 20-26 football World Cup pool
	5 Dec 2025: Coach Darren Bazeley is relatively blasé over who joins the All Whites' 20-26 football World Cup pool... more

Contrasting results last time out have Wellington Phoenix fans hoping for a breakthrough Kiwi A-League derby result, while their hosts will want to resume normal service
	5 Dec 2025: Contrasting results last time out have Wellington Phoenix fans hoping for a breakthrough Kiwi A-League derby result, while their hosts will want to resume normal service... more

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04 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 ++++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano reckons self-inflicted hardship drove his side to a 3-nil A-League win away at the Brisbane Roar ++++++++++++++++++

03 Jan: Don't expect too many changes to the Wellington Phoenix starting line-up, despite being thumped 5-1 in their most recent outing +++++++++++++++++

04 Jan: 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 +++++++++++++++++

05 Jan: Late drama of the highest quality in football's Premier League +++++++++++++

02 Jan: Embattled Wellington Phoenix coach Giancarlo Italiano is expecting his players to fire up this weekend +++++++++++++

03 Jan: Melbourne Victory have picked up their fourth consecutive win in the A-League, with a come-from-behind 3-2 triumph over the Perth Glory +++++++++++++

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17 Dec: Wed, 17 Dec 2025: Tourists ‘playing soccer’ with baubles off city’s christmas tree unlikely to be charged (Stuff.co.nz)

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International:
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Politics:
A Christchurch company director will be sentenced in May - after pleading guilty to gambling offences linked to New Zealand's largest-ever illegal lottery 7:57

Law and Order:
A man's appearing in court - after a kidnapping incident in Blenheim over the weekend 7:37

Motorsports:
Hayden Paddon has finished sixth in his class and 11th overall at Monte Carlo, the opening event of the World Rally Championship 7:37

Politics:
Concerns the Government is putting child safety at risk, by letting Gloriavale's school remain open 7:27

Politics:
Gloriavale will stay open while the process for shutting it down goes through the courts, but questions remain over what happens to the kids if it's closed for good 7:27

Living & Travel:
Prime Minister Chris Luxon joined the Mount Maunganui community last night, paying tribute to those presumed dead in Thursday's slip 6:27

Hockey:
The New Zealand women's hockey team have lost 2-1 to the United States in the final of their international tournament in Dunedin - after also losing to them earlier in the week 4:47

Accident and Emergency:
A determination from emergency services to continue the recovery at Mount Maunganui as soon as possible 4:37

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