The Wellington Phoenix are yet to secure a win over Auckland FC in their four A-League derbies to date.

Captain Alex Rufer joined Adam Cooper ahead of the fifth match-up between the two sides in Auckland on Saturday.

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A riveting final round in football's men's National League will determine the top two teams who advance to next week's decider.

Miramar Rangers hold a one point lead over Wellington Olympic, with the two sides meeting at Wakefield Park on Saturday. 

The match could knock one of the teams out of contention, as third-placed Auckland City, who sit just one further point back from Olympic, are favourites in their game against bottom-placed Coastal Spirit.

Miramar can lock in their spot with a draw, and Adam Cooper caught up with Rangers head coach Kale Herbert to discuss the strategy for the game.

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Bowls Wellington board member Rod Leitch joins Adam Cooper for the weekly slot, which includes a preview of "double round" day in local interclub.

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Golf's annual interprovincial championships begin early next week, with the women's event held in Ashburton and the men's in Manawatu. 

Adam Cooper previewed the Wellington women's team's campaign with Manager Glenda Swan, Captain Teisa Mania Vaka, and General Manager of Golf Wellington Steve Weir. 

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The Wellington Phoenix men will seek a first A-League win in more than a month when hosting third-placed Adelaide United at Sky Stadium on Saturday evening. 

Adam Cooper was joined by former All White David Chote to assess the season so far and what the team's strategy should be to salvage their fortunes. 

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The round two Plunket Shield match between Wellington and Central Districts hangs in the balance heading into the final day of the rain-affected match at the Basin Reserve. 

The visitors made a surprise first innings declaration at 118 for three, 236 runs behind the Firebirds' first innings score. 

Wellington will begin the final day on 124 for four, with a lead of 360. 

Firebirds coach Shane Jurgensen joined Adam Cooper to assess the match so far and analyse what the strategy is for the final day. 

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Adam Cooper is joined by Dale Warburton to preview the penultimate round of the men's National League for 2025, and what the permutations look like for Miramar Rangers and Olympic.

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Adam Cooper is joined by Rod Leitch with the latest from Bowls Wellington, including an update on interclub and a preview of the Open Pairs competition.

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A putting-green style mini-golf course is opening on the Kapiti Coast in late November, thanks to the hard work of the Kāpiti Rotary Club and the Combined Lions Clubs of Kāpiti.

Golf for Good will see every dollar of profit support local charities, youth groups and projects that help the local area thrive.

Mal Bird - one of those behind the project - joined Adam Cooper ahead of the course's opening.

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Known as the 'power couple' of the local darts scene, top ranked NZDC darts players Caleb Hope and Nicole Regnaud are heading to the UK this week for the WDF World Championships.

They both spoke to Adam Cooper about their form through the year, and what they're expecting when meeting some of the world's best in the UK.

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