Category: Events
Will you show up on Friday 6 February 2026 and represent the inclusive kaupapa of the bear community? Go on then – enter here! Every year, Bear New Zealand Week brings together one of Aotearoa’s warmest, furriest, most proudly eclectic corners of our rainbow community. And right at the heart of it sits one of […]
British comedy icon Eddie Izzard has postponed her 2025 New Zealand tour after sustaining a knee injury requiring surgery. Promoters confirmed that Izzard will be unable to travel while she recovers, prompting the rescheduling of all three Aotearoa performances. “Unfortunately, due to a knee injury requiring surgery Eddie Izzard is unable to travel to New […]
Bear New Zealand Week 2026 returns to Auckland with a packed lineup of inclusive events for the ultimate celebration of queer community and connection. From sweaty dancefloors and underwear parties to chilled brunches and board games, Bear New Zealand Week 2026 is shaping up to be the biggest, furriest, and most diverse celebration of Aotearoa’s […]
Comedian Lily Catastrophe discusses flipping the script on gender-affirming care in Aotearoa. There’s something quietly radical about a trans woman standing on a stage in Aotearoa and saying, “This is my life.” For comedian and cabaret artist Lily Catastrophe, the act of speaking – and laughing – about her experiences is both art and advocacy. […]
Get your corsets ready, Aotearoa – the world’s boldest party is coming home! After 15 years away, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is set to explode back onto New Zealand stages in February and March 2026 with an all-star international cast and a whole lot of glitter. The cult […]
Australia’s beloved LGBTQ+ pop powerhouse, Peach PRC, is hitting the road with her Wandering Spirit Tour, bringing a string of headline shows to stages across Australia and New Zealand in March 2026. The tour marks Peach PRC’s biggest shows to date, including her first-ever headline performances in New Zealand. Having wowed audiences worldwide on sold-out […]
Christchurch Bears organiser Andrew Rusbatch gets us ready for Big Bears Weekend, this weekend! For Christchurch’s tight-knit bear community, November’s Big Bears Weekend isn’t just another date on the queer calendar — it’s a full-blown social recharge, served with cheese, camaraderie, and a dash of ouzo. After a 15-year break, the city’s bear scene has […]
As she prepares to return to Aotearoa with The Remix Tour, the comedian, actor, marathon runner and politician sits down with YOUR EX’s Oliver Hall to discuss remixing trans narratives and the power of pushing forward, one step at a time. There aren’t many comedians whose material has taken on a life of its own […]