Day: March 16, 2015

Mar 16
NZAF Lobbying For PrEP Trial in New Zealand

Express can reveal that the NZ AIDS Foundation is currently lobbying the Ministry of Health to trial Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in New Zealand. Following the controversy around the NZAF’s comments on porn star and PrEP advocate Blue Bailey’s visit to New Zealand, Executive Director Shaun Robison has reaffirmed that the organisation is actively lobbying for […]

Mar 16
WOMAD 2015

Photos | Suki Zhang Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar 

Mar 16
Pasifika Festival 2015

The change of venue didn’t do a thing to deter the numbers for Pacifica this year, there were people everywhere! It was an amazingly hot day, luckily Cyclone Pam stayed away long enough of everyone to get out in the sun & celebrate our Pacific cultures. Photos | Evan Donnelly Sat 14 Mar

Mar 16
Ikea Pulls Magazine From Russia Over Anti Gay Law

The world’s largest furniture retailer said its magazine Ikea Family Live “demonstrates various aspects of home life regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation” and as result must be pulled from publication in Russia to comply with it’s law.  The Guardian reports that the Swedish furniture seller is halting the publication of its online magazine in Russia […]

Mar 16
Auckland Art’s Festival Triumph

Changing the atmosphere of Auckland busiest street is no easy feat, but the AAF is giving Queen Street the feel of cultural hub. Express looks over its favourite shows so far, focusing on crown jewel Cedar Lake. Auckland Art Festival has taken over Aotea Square and it’s surrounding venues with a culture filled buss like […]

Mar 16
Dolce & Gabbana Launch Tirade Against Same Sex Couples Adopting Children

In a series of shocking comments, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, founders of the renown Doice and Gabbana fashion house have launched a tirade against in vitro fertilization (IVF) Speaking to Italian magazine Panorama  Doice told the magazine  “The family is not a fad. In it there is a supernatural sense of belonging.” Dolce explained that he refers to children […]