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  • The Warriors look on during the NRL round 11, Warriors vs Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Grant Trouville)
    The Warriors look on during the NRL round 11, Warriors vs Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Grant Trouville)
  • Konrad Hurrell during the NRL Round 10, Warriors v Roosters match at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Wayne Drought)
    Konrad Hurrell during the NRL Round 10, Warriors v Roosters match at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, Saturday, May 12, 2012. (AAP Image/Action Photographics, Wayne Drought)
  • Mystic's Anna Harrison, left, and Southern Steel's Jodi Brown's during the ANZ Championship netball match at Edgar Centre in Dunedin, Sunday, May 13, 2012. (AAP Image/SNPA, Dianne Manson)
    Mystic's Anna Harrison, left, and Southern Steel's Jodi Brown's during the ANZ Championship netball match at Edgar Centre in Dunedin, Sunday, May 13, 2012. (AAP Image/SNPA, Dianne Manson)
  • PM John Key and Minister of Education Hekia Parata smile during the announcement of Rheumatic Fever testing at schools in Porirua, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AAP/NZN IMAGE/SNPA)
    PM John Key and Minister of Education Hekia Parata smile during the announcement of Rheumatic Fever testing at schools in Porirua, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. (AAP/NZN IMAGE/SNPA)
  • The Hobbiton movie set, where parts of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies were filmed, near Matamata, Friday, May 4, 2012.(AAP/NZN Image/SNPA, Stephen Barker)
    The Hobbiton movie set, where parts of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings movies were filmed, near Matamata, Friday, May 4, 2012.(AAP/NZN Image/SNPA, Stephen Barker)
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