Day: February 6, 2015
Lucinda Bennett Looks at the exhibitions taking the Auckland Art World by storm this month. Implicated and Immune Michael Lett Gallery (until 28 February) If you’re looking for big names, Michael Lett has them, but that’s not the only reason this will be one of the best exhibitions on offer this Pride. Implicated and Immune […]
This year the Mika Haka Foundation are taking over Pride with six of their own events, plus involvement with the likes of the Parade and Party. Oliver Hall sat down with the Foundation’s Franchise and self-styled ‘lifestyle Liberationist’, the one and only Mike about shows at sea, mystery bus tours and taking his art to […]
In an express exclusive, our favourite Olympian spills all, on love at first ‘Instagram’ sight and their plans for the big day! Now based in New York, Blake Skjellerup returned to Christchurch over the festive season to introduce his fiancé Saul Carrasco to his family and home country for the first time. The two have […]
For the first time in seven years Rufus Wainwright will return to NZ for Womad festival. To promote his appearance he scheduled, then no-showed two interviews with express and has promised a third after we go to print and will be published on www.gayexpress.co.nz. Oliver Hall looks back over his lively career. Like many great […]
Our Hottie, Amanaki Prescott-Faletau will be taking Auckland Pride by storm as she performs as a dancer and choreographer for Fine Fatale’s Freak Show, at Mangere Arts Centre from 19 – 20 February; and taking on the lead role of Shalimar in Victor Roger’s new play Girl On A Corner at The Basement Theatre from […]
Current Mr Gay NZ Troy Williams says as organisers did not have time to host an event for 2015 to find his successor, anyone who would like to represent ‘gay New Zealand’ can just nominate themselves. The winner will be decided by a small committee. Williams tells express he is unsure if there will be […]
In an introduction fit for a queen, express acquired a line up of VIPs to give us their thoughts on the Auckland Pride Festival 2015. I’d like to welcome everyone to this year’s Auckland Pride Festival and wish all those attending this wonderful event a good time. The Pride Festival is always a fun-filled and […]
The Nights Rain Didn’t Deter Anyone from the Aroha Dawn Ceremony at Ōkahu Bay. They came in their droves to welcome in the new day, Waitangi Day, the nations day and the beginning of days & days worth of Pride celebrations. Taki Māori performed and Mika welcomed the sun rise. Photos | Evan Donnelly Fri 6 […]