New Zealand: 87-year-old man works as the official wizard of Christchurch

An 87-year-old man in New Zealand gets paid $10,000 a year to be official Wizard of Christchurch. Reports suggest that Ian Brackenbury Channell who is a British-born, established himself as ' Wizard of Christchurch' after moving to New Zealand in 1970s. Although he says he has t officially changed his name, he held a New Zealand driver's license issued to Wizard.

Man as 'Wizard of Christchurch'

He has become a fixture in city, reports suggest. He is usually found at paved square in front of Christchurch's cadral, where he would declaim his life ories, wearing a black wizard robe. He even has a Tripvisor rating that gives him 4 out of 5 stars. According to reports, he has been paid 16,000 New Zealand dollars annually by Christchurch City Council for "wizardry” since year 1998. 

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w that he has turned 87, he prefers spending less time in public and is looking for a successor. Reports suggest that he has found a successor who is named Ari Freeman. Ari Freeman is a 39 years old man who teaches guitar and also hes a psychedelic funk band. 

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According to reports, in year 1990, n New Zealand Prime Minister Mike Moore wrote a letter to wizard. It was on official prime ministerial letterhe. letter suggested that he should urgently consider becoming Wizard of New Zealand, Antarctica and all or relevant offshore areas. Eight years after this, Christchurch City Council contracted him to "provide acts of wizardry and or wizard-like-services as part of promotional work for city of Christchurch”. According to a Council spokesperson, his services include assisting with promoting local events and tourism. He is also used for welcoming dignitaries or delegations to city. 

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