Day: September 9, 2016

Sep 09
NZAF Condom Emoji Rejected

Unicode, the organisation which regulates new emojis, has rejected an application put forward by the New Zealand AIDS Foundation to include a condom emoji because it was not supported by leading technology companies. A lack of support from Google and Facebook has seen the NZAF’s hopes of having a condom emoji included in Unicode’s repertoire […]

Sep 09
World Suicide Prevention Day Highlighted By Queer-Led Organisation

The Mika Haka Foundation which featured in the September issue of express is offering free photoshoots to people who have encountered suicide in their lives on World Suicide Prevention Day, Saturday 10 September. This photoshoot aims to raise awareness around suicide, offering participants the opportunity to share their stories. With rates of suicide and attempted […]

Sep 09
Love Knows No Borders

Malcolm Pacific senior Partner David Cooper knows immigration. With over twenty-five years’ experience in the business, there isn’t much that can surprise him. But when this veteran immigration advisor fell in love with a man from Malaysia, David got to experience the immigration process first-hand. The twenty-first century friendship that begun online blossomed into love […]

Sep 09
If I Could Turn Back Time

Appearance Medicine specialist Dr Apisalome Talemaitoga is here to keep you looking young. What is appearance medicine? Appearance Medicine is a medical field where health professionals use science and medicine to help maintain a youthful appearance. It encompasses basic skin care with sun protection and moisturising; using botulinum toxin (botox) to help smooth out the […]