Category: Events

Aug 01
Faux Fur Discusses Her Time On Drag Race

RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2 made its dramatic debut on TVNZ+ on Friday. Otahuhu-born, Sydney-based Faux Fur, tells us about her time on the show. Where did you grow up and how was growing up for you? I was originally born in New Zealand in South Auckland in Otahuhu but was raised in […]

Jul 30
Meet Drag Race Down Under’s Minnie Cooper

Hailing from all over New Zealand and Australia, 10 queens handpicked by RuPaul herself will compete in Season 2 of Drag Race Down Under. Can the show’s most established queen – Sydney legend Minnie Cooper, win it all? Congratulations on being a Ru-girl! How does it feel to be able to share this exciting news now? […]

Jul 30
Drag Race Down Under Interviews: Hannah Conda

Hailing from all over New Zealand and Australia, 10 queens handpicked by RuPaul herself will compete in Season 2 of Drag Race Down Under. Ahead of the premiere on TVNZ+ at 6pm tonight, we meet Western Australia’s Hannah Conda! Congratulations on being a Ru-girl! How does it feel to be able to share this exciting news […]

Jul 28
Making The World Go Round | Chocolate & Coffee @ The Cloud!

They say money makes the world go round, but if we were to take a closer look, we’d discover chocolate and coffee actually play pretty significant roles too. In fact, when you realise there is an entire festival celebrating both, you know they’ve got to be important! The ever-popular Chocolate and Coffee festival is celebrating […]

Jul 14
Tami Neilson’s Songbook

Join the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO) for a red-hot evening on Saturday 30 July, with award-winning artist Tami Neilson and her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm! Hailed a ‘fire-breathing belter’ by Rolling Stone magazine, Tami Neilson will bring her rich songbook of hits to life, as well as treating audiences to premiere performances of brand-new songs, exclusively […]

Jul 14
Two Handsome Princes Lived Happily Ever After!

Express’ favourite choreographer Loughlan Prior is back with a groundbreaking take on Cinderella for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. In Loughlan Prior’s colourful new production, the princes fall in love with each other, while Cinderella chooses her own path. He talks to express about shaking off old traditions and embracing diversity! What excites you most […]

Jul 04
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Returns This Month

Judges RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson are all returning for Season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, which will see more Aussie and Kiwi Queens compete for the crown! RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming back Down Under, so start your engines Aotearoa, your queen is back and looking to add to the […]

Jun 13
What’s On @ Christchurch Pride 2022

Kicking off this Friday, Christchurch Pride is bigger and better than ever! To celebrate the return of the largest pride festival on the mainland, express has put together a list of our favourite not-to-miss events for the first epic weekend across the Garden City!  The Wonder of Matariki: A Pride Kōrero Friday 17 – 12:30 […]