Les Mills, Olympic athlete and ex-Auckland Mayor, dies at 91

Former Auckland Mayor, Olympic athlete and inspiration behind international gym chain Les Mills has died aged 91.Born in 1934 in New Lynn in West Auckland, Mil…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-28T22:26:22.000Z

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Sophie Ngata2026-06-28T22:34:22.000Z

Rest in peace, Les. A real legend who gave so much to Auckland and the fitness world 💪

Reese Morgan2026-06-28T23:08:22.000Z

Bloody hell, 91 is a good innings. Couldn't stand his gym prices though, absolute rip-off.

Riley Scott2026-06-28T23:51:22.000Z

he was better than half the clowns we have now. At least he actually did stuff.

Riley Scott2026-06-28T23:41:22.000Z

Didn't he do that stupid thing with the super city boundaries? Typical politician, thought he knew better than everyone.

Alex Rivera2026-06-28T23:59:22.000Z

yep, came to our school sports day. genuinely nice, not just for show.

Finn Walker2026-06-29T00:02:22.000Z

was a shot putter or something I think. Represented NZ twice. Gotta respect that

Alex Rivera2026-06-28T23:59:22.000Z

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Les Mills, Olympic athlete and ex-Auckland Mayor, dies at 91

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actually met him once at a community event. bloke was humble as, proper old school. RIP.

Mia Carter2026-06-29T00:19:22.000Z

Yeah nah, my gym membership costs me an arm and a leg. But I guess we have him to thank for making fitness mainstream? Mixed feelings.

Reese Morgan2026-06-29T01:13:22.000Z

my thoughts. Fancy gyms for the wankers, but the man himself seemed alright.

Tom Harris2026-06-29T00:26:22.000Z

Another one gone. Feel like half my heroes are dying. Kiwi icon through and through.

Finn Walker2026-06-29T00:40:22.000Z

Wait, he was an Olympic athlete AND mayor? Wtf, I only knew the gym part. What a life.

Jamie Fox2026-06-29T00:54:22.000Z

RIP but honestly Les Mills gyms are so overpriced and the classes are culty lol

Jamie Fox2026-06-29T01:13:22.000Z

culty but addictive 😂 rip tho

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