Kiwi actor and former Lotto co-host Marise Wipani dies on birthday
The former Miss New Zealand runner-up and actor on classic Kiwi film Came a Hot Friday died on her 61st birthday, according to a post on her Facebook page.
She died 'peacefully today … surrounded by family and friends', the message
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