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September 6, 2019 . 6:30 AM

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SUPPLIED Gary Harding (left) was declined entry to Village Belle restaurant in St Kilda, Melbourne, because of his full-faced ta moko, when he was taking New Zealand touch rugby coach Peter Walters (right) out for dinner.

Man with ta moko turned away from Melbourne restaurant

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