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New Zealand's first sports school will open next year, in a partnership with Wellington Phoenix.
The New Zealand Performance Academy in Upper Hutt will operate as a charter school for serious aspiring sportspeople.
The academy will initially offer elite football training alongside the Wellington Phoenix Academy, as well as rugby training.
Other sports will be added over time.
The school will teach a nationally recognised curriculum along with key skills such as leadership, mental health and nutrition.
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