Christchurch: New Zealand city parts ways with its wizard
Christchurch: New Zealand city parts ways with its wizard The New Zealand city of Christchurch has cast its official wizard from the payroll after 23 years of service. Ian Brackenbury Channell, 88, was paid NZ$16,000 (£8,200; $11,280) a year to provide "acts of wizardry" and promote the city.magicnew zealandwizardLINK