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The 24-year-old will undergo surgery on a wrist injury sustained during the Auckland Blues' Super 14 defeat to Western Force last month.
And the recovery will keep Rokocoko - who has scored 43 tries in 48 Tests for the All Blacks - out for three months.
"The long-term risks outweigh any option to keep on playing for the short term," he said.
New Zealand play Ireland in a one-off match on 7 June before their two Tests against England on 14 June in Auckland and 21 June in Christchurch.
(BBC)
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