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Zak’s fighting chance ‘SHORTY WAS A SILVER LINING’

Not many doctors prepare for surgery with a bout of boxing, but that’s what Zak Martin can often be found doing while getting into character as Dr Rahu Parata on Shortland Street.

“I shadowbox in a corner before ‘action’ is called,” the boxing champ and actor tells. “Some people look at me like, ‘What’s he doing?’ Sometimes other actors give it a go or just laugh at me! It just helps so

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