Day: May 30, 2025

Auckland’s beloved queer nightlife just got an upgrade. Basement hotspot G.A.Y has officially expanded—introducing Pink Pony, a new ground floor bar that opens on Friday 6 June, bringing a fresh new vibe to the city’s most iconic queer club. Situated directly above G.A.Y’s signature basement venue, Pink Pony offers a vibrant new space for partygoers […]

As He Ingoa opens tonight at the Kia Mau Festival, 23-year-old Raureti Ormond steps boldly into the spotlight with a musical ritual that reclaims space, identity, and takatāpui truth. Oliver Hall meets the rising star behind a name reborn. At just 23, Raureti Ormond is already carving his place as one of Aotearoa’s most fearless […]

New Zealand’s Health Tribunal has fined former doctor Samantha Bailey over YouTube videos disputing the existence and transmission of HIV, citing public health risks and misinformation. A former New Zealand doctor and television presenter, Dr Samantha Bailey, has come under renewed scrutiny for online content that disputes established medical science on HIV. As reported in […]