Category: Events

Sep 29
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 

What are your plans tomorrow? Join dishy express photographer Danilo Santana David as he dresses dapper for an awareness-raising ride. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride is a global motorcycle fund-raising event to raise awareness of prostate cancer and male suicide prevention. Now in its third year in New Zealand, 2400 kiwis participated in the event last year, a number organiser […]

Sep 15
Look How Far We’ve Come

Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Are We There Yet? – Women and Equality in Aotearoa examines the journey of gender equality in New Zealand. Express takes a closer look at this inclusive exhibition. This year marks the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.  On 19 September 1893, the Electoral Act 1893 was passed, giving all […]

Sep 03
Speaking Up!

This month Auckland Live presents Women 20-18 a season of visual art, music, theatre and talks that shines a spotlight on the un-ordinary women of New Zealand’s arts industries, and celebrates the voices of all women here and around the world. On 8 September – the 125th anniversary of the day our parliament voted 20 – 18 […]

Aug 30
The Power of P!NK

Saturday September 8 will be pop-star P!nk’s 39th Birthday and she will celebrate by playing Auckland’s Spark Arena! As a celebrity, P!NK keeps a relatively low profile which makes it easy to forget what a pop juggernaut she is! For her Beautiful Trauma World Tour, P!NK is putting on a staggering six shows in Auckland and one […]

Aug 15
Have Your Say on the future of Auckland Pride

Throughout August, Auckland Pride invites LGBTIQ+ individuals and Tāmaki Makaurau’s rainbow communities to join in the dialogue at their annual series of Auckland Pride Community Hui. Auckland Pride says the feedback from these meetings will directly influence the mahi of the Auckland Pride Board, as well as the Festival Director and Parade Director. Open to everyone, the dates and venues for the […]

Aug 13
The Diva Delights

Celine Dion shows kiwi fans why her legendary status has not diminished. Showcasing her unblemished voice in a hit-filled set at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Celine appears in silhouette on the Spark stage as the opening bars of the Power of Love fill the Arena. For her audience, Celine’s return to NZ for the first time […]

Aug 10
Thousands Attend Jerusalem Pride Despite Security Threats

The annual Jerusalem Pride parade has been attended by tens of thousands of people, despite concerns around safety and a heavy security presence. The parade which is being hailed as a success by organisers and local authorities, had minimal public disturbances in the area during the parade, with police reporting only four arrests. Jerusalem Pride […]

Aug 04
The California Girl is Coming

Katy Perry is back in NZ for two nights with her Witness Tour, a show that promises to be a spectacle! There is a giant eye-shaped LED screen that stares back at the audience as it illuminates her stage, a curvy runway that penetrates deep into the standing crowd, numerous elevating stages from a mini […]