Mitchell HagemanMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·19 Jun, 2026 07:27 AM5 mins to read‌Friends, family, fellow artists, politicians and fans of Dame Jools Topp have gathered at the Auckland Viaduct Events Centre to commemorate her life. Video / Jason DordayPolitical pleas, animal noises and a lot of singing and laughter marked New Zealand’s poignant and emotional celebration of the life of Dame Jools Topp.

Thousands gathered at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre on Friday to share stories and memories of the late singer and comedian, who died aged 68 on