Fans invited to farewell Dame Jools Topp at Viaduct Events Centre
For those who cannot attend in person, the memorial will be livestreamed on the nzherald.co.nz. Jools was one…
Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley is the new chairwoman of the Waitangi National Trust
That included chairing the culturally significant Tuia 250 events in 2019, the Northland Tourism Destination Management Plan Leadership…
King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Susan Hassall appointed Dame Companion
She has served on the University of Waikato Council since 2016 and was appointed chancellor in 2025. She…
Dame Lynda Topp stands by Budget blast: ‘There’s no holding back’
“When you feel passionate about something, and Jools and I were passionate about the arts for, you know,…
Dame Jacinda Ardern: Former PM enjoying private life in Sydney but still wants to ‘change the world’
The former Prime Minister said her transition from the top of politics to a private life was less…
Media Insider: RNZ shake-up: New board chair, directors revealed; Who’s in line to be CEO?; PR boss: ‘All the big ad agencies are morphing into PR stunt agencies’
Incoming RNZ chair (and current board member) Brent Impey. Photo / Photosport Two new directors – Paula Browning…
‘Same old cliche’: Paul Goldsmith brushes off Dame Lynda Topp’s criticism
Goldsmith, who was attending the event with one of his daughters, said he had become used to being…
Former Labour ministers dismiss MP’s critique of Dame Jacinda Ardern’s Government
“And I think if we’re honest … probably [that] person was a little bit lacking when we were…
Dame Jools Topp dies aged 68: Dame Lynda shares twin’s final message to fans
Wearing Jools’ greenstone pendant, Lynda said her “very special twin sister” had lived a good life and had…
Dame Jools Topp, one half of the Topp Twins, has died from cancer
“She lived bravely with breast cancer for 22 years. Now she is finally free to ride on Pegasus,…
Jacinda Ardern Aotea Centre talk met by anti-vaccine protesters in Auckland
Ardern had been back in the country for promotional tours of her memoir, which won $3000 in prizemoney…
Dame Jacinda Ardern to speak at Auckland Writers Festival, security on alert as anti-mandate group plans protest
The former Prime Minister will be talking about her book A Different Kind of Power, winner of the…