Day: August 23, 2024

Aug 23
Backgrounder: Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill

Craig Young explores the legislation intended to reform New Zealand’s surrogacy laws.  The Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill provides the following amendments to existing parliamentary acts. The Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Act 2004 is amended so that while it will remain illegal to undertake a commercial surrogacy transaction within New Zealand, it will now be […]

Aug 23
Brisbane: Queensland’s Sexy Capital Has Us Ready To Melt!

When considering a trip across the pond to experience some big city energy, it’s easy to only consider two options, but Oliver Hall discovers Brisbane is brimming with arts, foodie and queer scenes that rival its big Aussie brothers.  An Impressive Arrival It’s been an easy afternoon drive down from the Gold Coast to our […]

Aug 23
Out Now: Dangerous Queer Kiwi Filmmaking

The queer women behind, We Were Dangerous, writer Maddie Dai and director Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, discuss the personal inspirations behind this timely tale of autonomy, freedom and independent spirit. Filmed in Christchurch, We Were Dangerous tells the story of Nellie, Daisy and Lou, three girls labelled to be so uncivilised that they are sent to a school […]