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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1456/
- Published: 2026-04-15T18:30:26.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-15T18:30:25.000Z
- Description: Randell is reportedly set to contest the Tukituki seat, currently held by National’s Catherine Wedd.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day, NZ First, NZ Politics

> Former All Blacks captain Taine Randell will stand as a New Zealand First candidate at this year’s election.  
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> Randell played 51 tests for the All Blacks between 1997 and 2002, captaining the side 22 times.  
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> He also had a lengthy career with Otago and [the Highlanders](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/491902/former-all-blacks-take-stake-in-highlanders?ref=goodoil.news), as well a stint with London side Saracens.  
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> Randell is reportedly set to contest the Tukituki seat, currently held by National’s Catherine Wedd.  
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> According to [Stuff](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360964602/new-zealand-first-scores-former-all-blacks-captain-candidate?ref=goodoil.news), Randell’s candidacy was set to be announced last Sunday at a New Zealand First public meeting in Hastings, which was postponed due to Cyclone Vaianu.  
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> The Tukituki seat takes in the Hastings and Central Hawke’s Bay areas.  
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> Despite his Otago connections, Randell was born in Hastings and attended Lindisfarne College.  
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> RNZ

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