Day: November 10, 2018

Nov 10
Review: Taylor Swift’s Reputation Tour – from the Snake Pit!

Express is stageside for 2018’s biggest pop concert. Her Herstory: Popstars generally fall into two categories: celebrities who can sing, and genuine artists. Taylor Swift it definitely the latter. Her rise to fame is well documented. The young country singer-songwriter with a penchant for befriending and dating other celebrities; who’s worldwide success became too big […]

Nov 10
Pride Board Treasurer Resigns Amid Community Uproar Over Banning Uniformed Police from Marching in Parade

Auckland Pride Board Treasurer Matty Jackson stands down over the decision, as other community members take to social media to voice their displeasure. In a statement on Facebook, Auckland Pride Board Member Matty Jackson has announced his decision to step down following the board’s majority vote to ban NZ Police from marching in the parade […]

Nov 10
AUCKLAND PRIDE BOARD CONFIRMS POSITION ON POLICE UNIFORMS IN PARADE

The Board of Auckland Pride would like to confirm their position that the New Zealand Police will not be marching in uniform in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade. This decision has been made following a series of community feedback sessions, including the 2018 AGM and Community Hui series held in venues across Auckland. These discussions […]

Nov 10
Auckland Pride Ban Police from Participating in Parade While in Uniform

Police will not be taking part in the Pride Parade in February after being told by festival organisers they were not welcome to march while wearing their uniform. Police were told they were not welcome while wearing uniform and instead were told that they must wear t-shirts if they wished to march in the parade.   […]