Day: November 7, 2022

Nov 07
CHRIS PARKER AWARDED TOPP TWINS COMEDY PRIZE

The New Zealand Comedy Trust have announced the inaugural Topp Prize has been awarded to comedian Chris Parker.   Parker takes home $15,000 and two iconic milk bottle lolly artworks from Simon Lewis Wards – housed in a double hot pink crate to match Camp Mother’s pantsuit.  “We are honoured to have our legacy acknowledged alongside kiwi […]

Nov 07
Health New Zealand Will Not Report Potential Monkeypox Clusters

Unlike COVID-19 reporting, the public will not be informed of the specific locations of Monkeypox outbreaks in New Zealand. In last week’s interview with express magazine, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand’s Interim Director of Outbreak Response Matt Hannant, confirmed the location of potential Monkeypox (MXP) clusters will not be reported. “To protect the privacy of […]