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Shearing a legacy for the Paewai Mullins whānau

An All Black hero started a shearing business during the Great Depression – nearly 90 years later, his whānau are still carrying that legacy forward.

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At  just 17 years old, Lui Paewai was one of the youngest ever to don the black jersey – a member of the legendary  All Black ‘Invincibles’ team of 1924/25 that won all 32 of their games across the UK, Ireland, France, and Canada.

The five-month tour is still revered as one of the most

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Mike McRoberts Mon, 30 Jun 2025
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