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Tickets for many big events sell out in minutes. Is there any way to beat the rush?

The Wellington NZI Sevens tournament is the hottest ticket in town: folks dress up, the beer flows and there's even rugby. But tickets sold direct to the public were snapped up in less than 10 minutes, and it's the same story for many big events.

We look at your options for securing tickets to the next big show.

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