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CHRISTCHURCH, Oct 18 — New Zealand is losing its official wizard. Nearly 40 years after the city of Christchurch begged their wizard to stay, the council has told the charismatic sorcerer he has to go. The 88-year-old wizard, also known as Ian Brackenbury Channell, has been a popular tourist...

CHRISTCHURCH, Oct 18 — New Zealand is losing its official wizard. Nearly 40 years after the city of Christchurch begged their wizard to stay, the council has told the charismatic sorcerer he has to go.

He has been in demand casting spells to influence the outcome of events such as crucial rugby matches and being transported to Australia to perform a rain dance. But McClelland said wizardry no longer fits the “promotional landscape” of the South Island’s largest city, and new programmes “will increasingly reflect our diverse communities and showcase a vibrant, diverse, modern city.”

“This was a welcome change of attitude by the city council after years of ill-concealed hostility,” Channell said.

 

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