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Christchurch ratepayers must fork out around $25,000 to fix a vandalised statue of British explorer Captain James Cook in Victoria Square. In what appears to...

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Stuff’s cricket scribes looked at that and some of the other burning questions. 1. Mitchell Santner got the nod over Ajaz Patel. Is there any chance he plays in this series? Mark Geenty: There is a chance, and is more likely at Bay Oval where he had his best test against England at a ground that can suit spin later. The fact Santner was picked ahead of Patel marked him down as a genuine option in the selectors’ eyes at No 7. But, with this pitch sure to be prepared to suit the New Zealand ...