Category: Events
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 […]
Auckland Pride Board Treasurer Matty Jackson stands down over the decision, as other community members take to social media to voice their displeasure. In a statement on Facebook, Auckland Pride Board Member Matty Jackson has announced his decision to step down following the board’s majority vote to ban NZ Police from marching in the parade […]
The Board of Auckland Pride would like to confirm their position that the New Zealand Police will not be marching in uniform in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade. This decision has been made following a series of community feedback sessions, including the 2018 AGM and Community Hui series held in venues across Auckland. These discussions […]
Police will not be taking part in the Pride Parade in February after being told by festival organisers they were not welcome to march while wearing their uniform. Police were told they were not welcome while wearing uniform and instead were told that they must wear t-shirts if they wished to march in the parade. […]
Two-time Billy T award nominated (and twice robbed) comedian James Malcolm falls on his gay knees and pledges his heart and soul to pop’s reigning queen, Taylor Swift. I self-identify as the Taylor Swift of NZ comedy because we both write about our ex-boyfriends. Taylor Swift is petty, dramatic, self-referencing and everything I aspire to […]
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1647″ display=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser”] Drag Wars @ Pheonix Cabaret Friday 26 October level 1/258 K Rd, Auckland Photo: Yosuke Tanaka Taking place on the final Friday of each month, Drag Wars is a Ru Paul’s Drag Race-style contest. Contestants include drag queens, drag kings, and bio-drags (a performer who drags in their assigned gender). The winner is […]
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”1648″ display=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser”] Simone Anderson’s Halloween 2018 Saturday 03 November Saint James Theatre, Auckland Central Photo: Yosuke Tanaka The legendary Annual Halloween Party hosted by Simone Anderson returns again! 2018’s event was held in Auckland’s (abandoned) Saint James theatre, sticking to tradition, Simone’s event did not disappoint, attracting Kiwis from all over New Zealand.