Shaun Stevenson confirms departure from Chiefs
The news comes after he sought an immediate release from his NZ contracts in December.
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Jacinda Ardern’s memoir and the untold stories from her time as Prime Minister
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Aurora Australis lights become visible across NZ
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Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2025 misses the mark on justice reform
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This NZ skifield is now the biggest in the country
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'Community have their eyes': Police recover stolen pounamu
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Steven Joyce: AI is key to unlocking New Zealand's economic potential
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Gregor Paul: NZ rugby must tackle its coaching respect issue
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