Day: February 6, 2015

Feb 06
Mika’s Overseas Exploits

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 […]

Feb 06
Sorry Boys! Blake’s Getting Married

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 […]

Feb 06
Rufus’ Rollercoaster Life!

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 […]

Feb 06
Amanaki

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 […]

Feb 06
Mr Gay NZ Sought

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 […]

Feb 06
A Royal Welcome Pride 2015

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 […]

Feb 06
From The Editor

It is a thrill for us at express as we enter New Zealand’s gayest month that we are bringing our biggest most successful magazine issue ever! We want to say a huge thank you to all of you out there supporting us and particularly our amazing readers who have also been flocking to our website […]