Day: August 15, 2025

Saturday 9 August was one for the history books — G.A.Y Auckland hit the big 6, and the celebrations lit up the city like never before. From its legendary basement beginnings to now taking over both floors with the wild and wonderful Pink Pony upstairs, the ultimate party palace proved once again why it’s the […]

There’s something about Auckland in winter. Maybe it’s the long twilight evenings over the harbour, the moody light in the art galleries, or the way the city pulses with culture while other destinations start to hibernate. With a stacked calendar of shows, exhibitions and places to wine, dine and stay out late, Tāmaki Makaurau is […]

Fans are in a frenzy after Lana Del Rey blocked trans indie singer Ethel Cain on Instagram — just hours after previewing a new track that appears to take aim at her. Cain, who has just announced her first-ever New Zealand Show, shared the update in an Instagram Story reading: “Update: Lana Del Rey has […]

The Trump administration has instructed the Smithsonian Institution to carry out a sweeping review of its exhibitions and public materials ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026, prompting accusations of political interference and attempts to “rewrite history.” In a letter to Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch, White House officials Lindsey Halligan, Vince Haley, and […]