Category: Events

From 1906 to 2009, historian Gareth Watkins uncovers notable November dates from Aotearoa’s LGBT+ history. 29 November 1906 Senior public servant and diplomat Alister McIntosh was born in Picton. In 1925 McIntosh entered the public service and went on to serve New Zealand in various roles for the next five decades.  He founded this country’s […]

Our iconic soap Shortland Street has enjoyed some LGBT breakthroughs over the years, from its first same-sex kiss in 1994 (Dr Meredith Fleming and nurse Annie Flynn) and Jay Copeland and Maia Jeffries Civil Union in 2006. But they’ve never had a gay wedding… until now! Express chats with Jess Sayer, who’s character Maeve Mullens, […]

On Saturday 7 November, the Rainbow Celebration Gala will welcome Georgina Beyer MNZM as their guest of honour. To celebrate Oliver Hall spoke to some of Beyer’s friends, peers, colleagues and fans to hear about the impact Georgina’s rise had on them and to see her through their eyes. The vast majority of us know […]

On Saturday 7 November, URGE Events celebrate the 23rd Birthday of K Road’s Legendary URGE Bar. URGE Stalwart DJ Donald Bennett caught up with express to tell us about the music that fills the dancefloor. DONALD BENNETT I started DJing at Urge around November 2009 in the days when many of us still played out […]

RPA’s flagship event returns for 2021, with applications now open. Rainbow Pride Auckland (RPA)’s walking parade down Ponsonby Road will be returning in 2021, with applications now open. The walking parade will take place down Ponsonby Road on Saturday 20 February 2021. The event will once again have a twilight start time of 5.30pm and […]

Now in its 9th year, and with over fifty exhibitors showcasing their delicious brands, express chats to the Chocolate and Coffee Show’s organiser, Shaughan Woodcock about what makes this event sooo sweet! Providing a unique and exclusive platform to artisan kiwi businesses, the Chocolate and Coffee Show gives over 6,500 attendees the chance to experience a chocolate […]

Hold on to your Granny Knickers, grab ya dabber and pour yourself a Shandy! Award-winning comedy and cabaret performers, Daryl Wrightson & Bryony Skillington present Bob & Bev’s Bingo Bonanza! If a night of shits and giggles with fun, games, silly Shenanigans, cash and other prizes sounds like a bit of you. Join us for […]

Historian Gareth Watkins highlights significant September dates from Aotearoa’s rainbow history. 12 September 1861  Artist and teacher Dolla (Dorothy) Richmond was born in Auckland. During her career, Richmond focused on botanical studies, still life and landscapes. Art historian Janet Paul described her work as having a “unique poetic quality.” Richmond never married but had close […]