Yes, hot times in the Winter cold snap, as the skaters get faster, and the pressure towards Opening Night gets more intense.

The next few days see all the production shots for the Souvenir Program being taken, which means that wigs, wardrobe and make-up all need to be ready. What a buzz there is - not only preparing these item, but also refining the skating and dance routines, and simultaneously preparing for massive publicity on Saturday 20 June, performing pre-game and interval entertainment to an estimated live audience of 40,000 and a TV audience of up to 30 million at the All Blacks/France Rugby Test Match in the Wellington Stadium. Two of the lead performers will each sing the French National Anthem and the New Zealand National Anthem.

So, it's all 'go'!