Category: Events
As corporate support for the Auckland Pride Parade dwindles, a givealittle crowdfunding page asks the community for help raising funds. Fletcher Building is the latest in a series of corporations who have decided to pull funding or not attend Auckland’s 2019 Pride Parade in the wake of the board’s decision to ban uniformed police officers. The company […]
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1650″ display=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser”] Urge’s 21st Birthday Saturday 17th November Pheonix, 1/258 Karangahape Rd, Auckland Photos: Evan Donnelly A 300-strong crowd packed out Phoenix, for Urge’s 21st Birthday Party. It was the first time the venue had hosted an Urge shindig and the space suited the event well, ‘cuddle room’ and all. Numerous patrons topped their scantily clad […]
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1649″ display=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser”] Shortland Street the Musical: Opening Night Pictures and Review ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey St, CBD, Auckland Photographer: Evan Donnelly Review: Billy T Nominee James Malcolm An idea like Shortland Street The Musical, based off of New Zealand’s longest running and often cringe-worthy soap opera, is certainly a bold offering. I went in […]
Ardern became the first New Zealand Prime Minister to walk in the parade when she walked with Rainbow Labour in this year’s event. In the wake of Auckland Pride’s ban on uniformed police officers participating in next year’s Pride parade, Jacinda Ardern has said Pride is “at its best when it is an inclusive event,” […]
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 […]