Category: Events
Express supplied questions to Emilie Rākete, press spokesperson on behalf of People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) who emailed responses this morning. Emilie notes her answers, ‘represent the organisation’s positions and not those of any individual.’ -You were formerly a member of No Pride In Prisons – when did this group disband and when did PAPA/your involvement […]
Squadron Leader, Stu Pearce has opened up to express magazine elaborating on why the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and its uniformed personnel decided to stand with New Zealand Police and not march in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade. “The NZDF made the decision not to apply to march in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade […]
In a statement, Auckland Pride have confirmed their Special General Meeting will be held at 6 pm on Thursday 6 December at Pitt Street Methodist Church. The statement reads: “Kia ora, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka, Ia orana, Taloha ni, Halo, Kona mauri, Namaste, Salam, Ni Hao and hello. […]
The following statement has been issued by the Vodafone NZ Rainbow Whānau: Following a consultation process, Vodafone New Zealand’s Rainbow Whānau, our LGBTQI+ employee network, has decided not to participate in this year’s Auckland Pride Parade in light of a decision by the Pride Board to ban police participation in uniform. However, we remain hopeful the […]
Yesterday it was Westpac, today it’s Vodafone – as supporters flee the Auckland Pride Parade; Michael Stevens surveys the damage and explains why the Pride Board have gotten this so wrong. Sometimes people talk about the Rainbow Community as if we are one, but the current anger and distress at the Pride Board’s decisions around […]
Auckland Pride has said that any work on the 2019 Auckland Pride Festival by the Auckland Board, Auckland Pride Festival Director and Auckland Pride Parade director will cease until a yet undated Special General Meeting occurs – leaving some in the community questioning whether a 2019 festival will take place at all. Insiders have informed express […]
Auckland Pride is in turmoil as more parade participants withdraw from the festival’s flagship event. Chairperson Gresham Bradley told 1 NEWS last night that the Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust (RNZCT) unanimously voted last night to withdraw sponsorship of the Pride Parade but will support the Pride Festival. Bradley labelled the decision by Auckland Pride in […]
“All I can say at the moment is we are talking with Police to find a way forward for all,” says Pride Board Chair Cissy Rock, while NZ Police Diversity Liaison Officer, Inspector Tracy Phillips asks community members not to boycott the festival. NZ Police and the Auckland Pride Board are working to find a […]