Every day is different for Isaac Te Rito. Photo / Mead Norton
Every day is different for Isaac Te Rito. Photo / Mead Norton
Welcome to "On the Bright Side", a weekly column where we highlight some of the good news that happened this week.
Life is tricky these days, what with the pandemic, the wars, climate catastrophe and the skyrocketing cost of living. It can be easy to get caught up in thedoomscrolling, but what good does that do?
Let's put those things aside for a moment and recall a few good stories from this week.
First job in 10 years: 'I've got my mana back'
For the first time in a decade, Isaac Te Rito is working full-time, and says he has his "mana" back.
The iconic entertainers are both fighting breast cancer. Photo / Supplied
New Zealanders are rallying together to show their support for two of the country's biggest stars.
Taking place on November 7 at The Civic in Auckland, New Zealand's top musicians and comedians will pay tribute to Dames Lynda and Jools Topp as they continue their battle against cancer.
Staring Tami Neilson, Anika Moa, Ria Hall, Dame Hinewehi Mohi, Troy Kingi, Jackie Clarke, Annie Crummer and Don McGlashan, the stars will perform Topp Twins songs but with a twist.
Penguin gets sight-saving cataract operation in NZ first
In a first for Aotearoa, Cardi the gentoo penguin is the first successful recipient of this surgery in April this year at the Eye Institute in Auckland.
