Category: Events
For 35 years, the New Zealand Fringe Festival has been the beating heart of creativity in Aotearoa, providing a stage for daring, innovative, and genre-defying performances. In 2025, the festival marks this major milestone with its most ambitious programme yet, bringing together emerging talent, seasoned performers, and international acts for a three-week celebration of the […]
Get ready for the celebration of a lifetime! In 2025, Washington, DC, marks the 50th anniversary of Pride with an international extravaganza: WorldPride 2025 – And there couldn’t be a better time to make the journey to the States thanks to United Airlines! From May 17 to June 8, the US capital will come alive […]
MPs will not be taking the mainstage at this year’s Auckland Big Gay Out, as organisers reassess how they engage with politicians at the annual Pride event. Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, which hosts the Big Gay Out, announced that it is reviewing its approach to political engagement to prioritise both advocacy and community safety. “Politicians are […]
Auckland’s Biggest Bear Celebration Returns Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 February. Bear New Zealand Week is back for 2025, bringing a jam-packed lineup of social events, dance parties, and community gatherings to Auckland from 5-9 February. Organised by URGE EVENTS, the annual festival is a highlight on the LGBTQ+ calendar, providing a welcoming space for […]
Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival is back this March, bringing a dazzling line-up of local and international talent to Tāmaki Makaurau. From musicals to breathtaking dance and circus performances, The Festival is set to inspire, entertain, and unite audiences. Here are our picks for ten shows you won’t want to miss. 1. […]
The Auckland Rainbow Parade will return to Ponsonby Road from 7:30 pm on Saturday, 15 February. Ahead of this vibrant celebration of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s Rainbow communities, we talk to Parade Event Manager Shaughan Woodcock about the importance of the event, the criteria for participants, and the return of the glamorous Smirnoff Grandstand. Why is […]
Ralph Corke, Visitor Experience Manager at Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), shares what the museum has scheduled for Auckland Pride Month, what he loves about Aotearoa’s queer community, and his excitement about entering Mr Bear New Zealand. You’ve been in New Zealand for seven years now after leaving Brighton (England)’s sunny shores. What has […]
Global music icon Shakira will headline the WorldPride 2025 Welcome Concert, bringing her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour to Nationals Park on Saturday, May 31, 2025. This performance marks her return to touring after a seven-year hiatus and sets the stage for an exciting start to WorldPride D.C., one of the largest global […]