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    The man behind the All Blacks Kapa O Pango haka is now a sir

    The man behind the All Blacks Kapa O Pango haka is now a sir


    Derek Lardelli has received a knighthood in the Queens Birthday honours for services to Maori art.

    The leading ta moko and visual artist says it will take a while for the title to settle in.

    He says the honour is for Maori art - which means it belongs to the people and he just happens to be the one picking up the medal.

    Lardelli says the victory belongs to Maoridom and Maori art.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Rugby:
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     Cricket:
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     Skiing:
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     Rugby League:
    South Sydney superstar Latrell Mitchell will miss rugby league's annual All Stars match for a second consecutive year 7:07

     Entertainment:
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     Entertainment:
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     Entertainment:
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     Law and Order:
    A 37-year-old woman is due in court today - accused of taking more than five-thousand dollars from older people across Auckland and Hamilton 4:57

     Hamilton:
    Three people are injured - one seriously - after a two-vehicle crash near Hamilton Airport 21:57

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