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Watered-down: Will lacklustre Sevens team lose All Blacks brand?

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Auckland Grammar student and top cyclist set to turn back on NZ over citizenship battle

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Mascot ban inflames rivalry ahead of Auckland FC–Phoenix clash

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Late call-up leads Hauraki fighter to victory in controversial 1‑minute fight series

Dan Hooker’s backyard fight series has drawn criticism over safety risks.

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Art with buzz: How 50,000 bees helped one artist build a safe house

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