Category: Events
GiveOUT Day is four days of national fundraising, awareness, and giving to LGBTQ+ community groups, not-for-profit organisations, events, and projects. Last year was the inaugural GiveOUT Day held in New Zealand, and the hugely successful event raised nearly $60,000 for the 13 rainbow organisations that participated. Organisers The Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust will launch GiveOUT […]
Prepare your taste buds for an extraordinary adventure at the Chocolate and Coffee Festival, dedicated to the world’s most beloved indulgences. This annual extravaganza has garnered a reputation as a “must-attend” gathering for chocolate and coffee enthusiasts from all walks of life. Set in the innovative venue The Cloud at Queens Wharf in Central Auckland, […]
Kickstarting on Friday 25 August through to Sunday 3 September, Winter Pride will be painting Queenstown rainbow! Organiser Martin King tells YOUR EX what we can expect from the 2023 festival. This is the first Winter Pride in a few years to not be affected by Covid restrictions – what has that meant for you […]
After selling out their last party as part of Auckland Pride, MISBEHAVIOUR returns to Everybody’s Downtown for MISBEHAVIOUR: HEARTACHE on Saturday 9th, September from 9pm – late. MISBEHAVIOUR is Auckland’s ultimate sophisticated, late-night club party experience for the LGBTQI+ community and their allies, and has born a cult following since its inception in 2021. The […]
Opening in Auckland tomorrow, Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival is now celebrating its 55th year in Auckland and 46th year as a national event. A long-standing advocate of queer cinema, 2023’s lineup is endowed with queer stories, including an Australian gay ballroom romance (Of An Age), a closeted teacher’s choices in Thatcher’s Britain […]
Henrique Beirao, aka Rhubarb Rouge, is changing both the New Zealand drag scene and his hometown of Palmerston North. In October, Henrique will produce and perform in Aotearoa’s first three-day drag festival, Palmy Drag Fest, an ambitious event he is producing independently. Express caught up with the drag entrepreneur to discover his inspiration and long-term […]
One of Auckland’s favourite night-time playgrounds, The Civic, heats up this winter as Auckland Live Cabaret Experience presents the ultimate blend of finesse and glamour, with two exhilarating cabarets taking over the Civic Theatre main stage this June. From Thursday, 22 June, to Saturday, 1 July, The Civic will again honour its rich cabaret history, […]
The Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2024, a groundbreaking multisport event promoting inclusivity and diversity, is set to take place from April 5th to April 11th, 2024 – and registrations are now open! Embodying the values of Turangawaewae (place and belonging), Manamotuhake (self-determination), Hauroa (enhancing wellness), and Manaakitanga (a supported approach), the Rainbow Games 2024 […]