The Olympic omnium silver medallist is in MIQ, after a stint in Europe post-Tokyo.

Stewart's preparing for some brutal late spring shifts when the race starts next Thursday.

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16 Apr: Southland remain the only winless side in the National Basketball League after a 100-75 home loss to Wellington

16 Apr: Fears an Otago town's water supply could be affected, if a bypass isn't formed in the Phoenix Dam

03 Apr: The return of Warbirds over Wanaka is expected to boost the tourist town by 40-million dollars

02 Apr: An operation to kill a lone stoat cost the Department of Conservation almost half a million dollars

01 Apr: One of the planes recently used at the Warbirds over Wanaka air show has flipped

31 Mar: The Manawatu Jets and Otago Nuggets have got their NBL basketball seasons underway with wins

26 Mar: Central Districts veteran batsman Greg Hay will retire at the conclusion of his side's Plunket Shield final round match against Otago at McLean Park in Napier

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