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A look at three key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews RFA 18, BAMMA 16 and Cage Warriors 72. ....
Remember the Seinfeld episode where Kramer posed the idea of a pizza place where you can make your own pie? In a very funny scene where Papi and Kramer debate the topping choices, it becomes apparent that not everyone agrees on what they like on their pizza. Well, pizza has come a long way in the last three decades. What used to be an easy choice between pepperoni, veggie, hamburger, combo and so on, has turned into a debatable topic on what you can or can’t put on your pie. With the onslaught of potential toppings in recent years, the choices have become mind-boggling. However, the choice is not that tough for Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight contender Shannon Sinn. ....
Opihi Whanaungakore hearing: Ngāti Awa won t participate in desecration of sacred lands 18 Feb, 2021 07:51 PM 9 minutes to read Whakatāne overlooking the ancient coastal urupa Opihi Whanaungakore in background . Photo / File Charlotte is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Whakatane. Iwi have made it clear they will not be participating in the desecration of their sacred, ancestral lands. At the final day of the hearing into the granting of a resource consent for a residential subdivision next to an ancient urupa in Whakatāne, tangata whenua were adamant they would not take part in any accidental discovery protocol if koiwi (bones) were found during development – to do so would sever their whakapapa to the land and make a mockery of their role as kaitiaki, they said. ....