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Mildie Myer-Els
Laughter might not be the best medicine for Covid-19 but it brings welcome relief during level 4 lockdown.

In Meadowbank, Auckland, there has been plenty of lockdown laughter thanks to local resident Mildie Meyer-Els who gets up early each morning to place “dad jokes” around the neighbourhood.

The jokes have become a talking point in the community, bringing people out of their homes to exercise and have a laugh.

Meyer-Els is today’s lockdown hero.
Mildie Myer-Els out on her joke-trail with Murphy, one of her three Scottish Terriers.

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