Category: Events
Historian Gareth Watkins highlights November dates that are significant for New Zealand’s rainbow communities. 1 November 1944 Activist Ralph Knowles was born in Dunedin. From an early age, he was captivated by religion: “If I saw an article in the paper about the church overseas or some theologian, I was fascinated by it.” When he […]
Prepare yourself for a night to remember as Troye Sivan takes the stage on Monday, 2 December 2024, at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Experience the captivating energy of Troye Sivan live! BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE! With a staggering 26 billion streams and over 10 million albums sold worldwide, Troye Sivan’s career has reached rare heights in […]
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust is excited to announce our annual fundraising campaign is right around the corner! This peer-to-peer funding platform is more important than ever. GiveOUT Day brings together Aotearoa’s Rainbow charities under one funding umbrella and allows your donation to be DOUBLED thanks to a pool of ‘Match Funding’. The first […]
James Marriott, the British indie-rock sensation known for his deeply relatable lyrics and magnetic YouTube persona, plays Auckland’s Powerstation on Monday 2 December. BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE! James Marriott’s tour kicks off in Auckland on Monday 2 December, before he heads across the Tasman to play several headline shows in Australia. Fans of heartfelt, laid-back […]
The UK YouTube stars sit down with YOUR ex to discuss instant chemistry, their relationship status and surviving a homophobic online gaming world. Their last tour was the biggest world tour a duo of YouTubers had ever embarked on. After a content-creating hiatus, Dan and Phil returned to YouTube for more heartwarming gay chemistry and […]
To celebrate a quarter of a century as Aotearoa’s preeminent rainbow funder, the Trust will take over St Matthew-in-the-City for a night of feasting, entertainment and fundraising on Friday 15 November! “We feel it’s really important to acknowledge the incredible mahi done by a number of amazing people over the past twenty-five years. Without their […]
The 2024 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards celebrated a competitive array of the country’s top organisations committed to promoting rainbow diversity and inclusion. Held on 3 October in Auckland, the 6th annual awards ceremony saw Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa, Massey University, clinch the prestigious Partners Life Supreme Award and the Simpson Grierson Impact Award. Booking.com […]
The sweetest and most aromatic weekend of the year is here! The Chocolate & Coffee Festival has arrived at the Viaduct Events Centre for the weekend! From September 28 to September 29, 2024, the Chocolate & Coffee Festival is New Zealand’s largest celebration of all things chocolate, coffee, and irresistible treats, promising a gourmet experience […]