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Whistling fans follow India''s cricket stars on Kiwi tour

Whistling fans follow India''s cricket stars on Kiwi tourChristchurch, Feb. 27 : The Indian cricket team, which is currently on a tour of New Zealand, is being backed and supported by a group of whistling fans.

Dressed in the Indian shirt and face painting themselves with green, white and orange, the fans are adamant about which team they are backing, reports stuff. co. nz.

"Definitely India," said a beaming Tapan Patel minutes before the start of the last Twenty20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch.

Kiwi schools raising kids’ reading levels with movies!

School-kidsWellington, Aug 30: Schools in Christchurch, New Zealand are teaching their children with the help of movies – a move that they believe would raise their reading levels.

During the Audio-visual Achievement in Literacy, Language and Learning (Availll) programme, pupils watch films with subtitles, based on popular children's books. They watch for about 10 minutes each period and do exercises such as checking words in dictionaries and reading the novel.

Two NRI chefs on trial for rape of 17-year-old school girl in Christchurch

Christchurch (New Zealand), Nov.20 :Two Non-Resident Indian chefs are on trial in Christchurch, New Zealand, for the rape of a 17-year-old schoolgirl who had run away from home.

Now, a hi-tech answer to improve your batting technique

Christchurch (New Zealand), Nov.9 : Two Burnside High School students in Christchurch, New Zealand, have reportedly come up with a hi-tech answer to improve their batting technique.