Buck Shelford.
Former All Black Wayne 'Buck' Shelford is joining the fight against heart disease and diabetes in New Zealand.
From Sunday, advertisements featuring the former rugby star - who was a members of the 1987 Rugby World Cup champion All Black team - will screen on New Zealand televisions encouraging Kiwis
to get their heart and diabetes checks.
Health Minister Tony Ryall said the advertisements featured several well-known New Zealanders, including Shelford and comedian Urzila Carlson.
"Every 90 minutes a New Zealander dies from coronary heart disease. And every day many people are diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes.
"A heart and diabetes check gives you information on how to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke," he said.
