Wellington, June 1, 2026 (AFP) - New Zealand government in talks to save rugby's Moana Pasifika

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The New Zealand government on Monday stepped in at the eleventh hour to try to save Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika from extinction. Foreign affairs minister Winston Peters said he had instructed officials to begin talks with New Zealand Rugby regarding Moana's future. The Auckland-based team was established in 2020 to provide a top-level pathway for players of Pacific heritage. Owners Pasifika Medical Association said in April they would cease fund......

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