Ardie Savea's urging Moana Pasifika fans to stick with the team - after confirming he won't play Super Rugby next year.

The All Blacks vice-captain is taking up a second Japanese sabbatical in 2026 - returning to the Kobe Steelers team he played for last year.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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Ardie Savea's urging Moana Pasifika fans to stick with the team - after confirming he won't play Super Rugby next year.
The All Blacks vice-captain is taking up a second Japanese sabbatical in 2026 - returning to the Kobe Steelers team he played for last year.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Ardie Savea taking a second Japanese sabbatical

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The latest 1News Verian poll is out, and National are looking up. 

National have climbed 4 points to 32%, but Labour have slipped down to 27%. The Green party has also made ground, reaching 16%. 

Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper says this will give the National Party some confidence.

'That'll no doubt Chris, Luxon some encouragement, and that's probably why, I don't know whether you noticed, but he seemed more relaxed in the debate last night.'

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The latest 1News Verian poll is out, and National are looking up.&nbsp;
National have climbed 4 points to 32%, but Labour have slipped down to 27%. The Green party has also made ground, reaching 16%.&nbsp;
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper says this will give the National Party some confidence.
'That'll no doubt Chris, Luxon some encouragement, and that's probably why, I don't know whether you noticed, but he seemed more relaxed in the debate last night.'
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Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent discusses latest 1News Verian poll

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The US Midterm elections are fast approaching, and American candidates are campaigning hard. 

US Correspondent Gordon Robison says lawn signs are everywhere, and TV ad breaks are wall-to-wall political ads. 

Trump is also looking to make another modification to the White House, saying he's looking at turning a briefing room in to a swimming pool. 

Robison joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss. 

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The US Midterm elections are fast approaching, and American candidates are campaigning hard.&nbsp;
US Correspondent Gordon Robison says lawn signs are everywhere, and TV ad breaks are wall-to-wall political ads.&nbsp;
Trump is also looking to make another modification to the White House, saying he's looking at turning a briefing room in to a swimming pool.&nbsp;
Robison joins Heather du Plessis-Allan to discuss.&nbsp;
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Gordon Robison: US and Middle East Correspondent discusses the US midterms

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The Silver Ferns are set to face Australia in round 2 of the Constellation Cup, after claiming victory in match 1.

But Sportstalk Host D'Arcy Waldegrave told Heather du Plessis-Allan that doind the double is, 'no easy task'.

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The Silver Ferns are set to face Australia in round 2 of the Constellation Cup, after claiming victory in match 1.
But Sportstalk Host D'Arcy Waldegrave told Heather du Plessis-Allan that doind the double is, 'no easy task'.
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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on match 2 of Constellation Cup

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host on Ardie Savea taking a second Japanese sabbatical

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