Day: November 25, 2015

Watching Hudson & Halls Live at Silo Theatre last night was not only superb theatre, it was a timely reminder to me of several important things. First up is how much New Zealand has (thankfully) changed since the time (1976-1986) that this conspicuously gay couple had their own cooking show on New Zealand television. Thirty […]

“samesamebutdifferent LGBTQ+ is the catchy name of a writers’ festival taking place 12 -14 February under the umbrella of next year’s Pride Festival,” explains Peter Wells, who is organising this treat. “It’s a celebration of Aotearoa’s top LGBTQ+ writing talent, from Witi Ihimaera to new voices coming through. It’s about ideas, thinking, stretching the concept […]

Alexia is the co-author of popular blog www.cheapeats.co.nz the Auckland guide to eating great food without going bankrupt. If you don’t feel like cooking or dealing with difficult relatives this Christmas day, just make some elaborate excuse and sneak out to a restaurant with your significant other or a bunch of friends on the 25th. […]

Alexia is the co-author of popular blog www.cheapeats.co.nz the Auckland guide to eating great food without going bankrupt. Fans of one of Auckland’s most popular dumpling restaurants will be excited to know that a second branch of Barilla Dumpling will soon be opening, also on Dominion Road.  No matter how many other dumpling joints have […]

Canada will include gay men as part of a refugee plan that puts the focus on accepting women, children and families from Syria. The Ottowa Citizen reports: “The government is aware that gays could be persecuted, and therefore plans to include them in the selection process aimed at rescuing some of the region’s most vulnerable refugees.” […]