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Former Māori All Black Shane Christie dies aged 39

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 27 Aug 2025, 4:47pm
Shane Christie, pictured speaking at the service for his friend Bill Guyton, who took his life and was found through an autopsy to have the brain injury, CTE.
Shane Christie, pictured speaking at the service for his friend Bill Guyton, who took his life and was found through an autopsy to have the brain injury, CTE.

Former Māori All Black Shane Christie dies aged 39

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 27 Aug 2025, 4:47pm

Former Māori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39.

Friends of Christie have told NZME it was believed his death was self-inflicted and came after a period during which concern over his wellbeing had increased.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave paid tribute.

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