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  •   Home > News > National > Wellington

    The lure of playing in Wellington and an exciting young squad has convinced All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses to sign for the Wellington Phoenix for the third time

    The lure of playing in Wellington and an exciting young squad has convinced All Whites striker Kosta Barbarouses to sign for the Wellington Phoenix for the third time


    Barbarouses has knocked back a two year contract extension offer to stay at Sydney FC, instead joining the club he debuted for in 2008 on a two year deal.

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    Health & Safety:
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    Environment:
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    Business:
    More evidence of an improving economy - from the amount of freight hitting our roads 14:07

    Politics:
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    Business:
    Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan 13:47

    Business:
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    Business:
    Strong signs of economic turnaround from the latest half-year results 13:07

    Business:
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    Law and Order:
    DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match suspect's glove, FBI says 12:47


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