The Central Zone featured the Wellington Dukes, Wellington Pumas, Taranaki Rockets, coached by Howie Tamati and including Artie Shead, and the Manawatu Mustangs.
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Graham Norton again was the selector-coach for the New Zealand World Nines team.
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