The national bowls championship is on in Auckland, with men's pairs and women's singles into post-selection play today, with finals tomorrow. 

Men's singles and women's pairs will follow. 

The defending champions in the men's pairs, Mt Albert duo Gary Lawson and Tony Grantham, are looking for a three-peat. While women's singles defending champion Leanne Poulson is looking to be the first women to successfully defend the title. 

As one of the most well-known voices in bowls, Kevin Hickland joins Piney to discuss the championship. 

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