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Ex-All Blacks captain Taine Randell says he's joining New Zealand First for this year's election, after a long dance with the party. An announcement by leader Winston Peters was scheduled at a public meeting in Hastings on Sunday, but cancelled because of Cyclone Vaianu.  Randall's likely to become Hawke’s Bay official candidate in coming weeks.  He says he's fortunate to have had a great rugby career - but his eyes have now turned to the state of the country.  "Right, now the next phase of my life - I'm pretty keen to contribute to New Zealand."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.