Category: Events
The Absurdity of Humanity is the latest programme from The New Zealand Dance Company and is currently premiering at Q Theatre. From well-regarded and award winning choreographers Lina Limosani and Ross McCormack comes both Whispers from Pandora’s Box and Matter. Makyla Curtis reviews the double bill’s opening night. The dancers of Whispers from […]
Two Hands Tattoo on Ponsonby Road will be holding a flash day fundraiser to help to raise funds for RainbowYouth’s I’m Local Project tomorrow! All proceeds from the flash day, taking place at the Two Hands studio today, Thursday 25 August, from 12 noon to 8pm, will be donated to RainbowYouth’s initiative. “The aim of the […]
Community based HIV support organisation Body Positive present the 2016 HIV Treatment Update Seminar, a one day seminar about HIV in New Zealand. Taking place on Friday 16 September and open to health professionals, support workers and people, as well as people living with HIV. Body Positive Executive Director Mark Fisher says that educating health […]
The new board of GLBT counselling service OUTLine are eager to hear community feedback as they put initiatives and plans in place for the coming year. OUTLine have announced a short online survey and an open discussion workshop focusing on the current services available from the organisation, with a chance to express ideas and experiences to better […]
The Tāhine Aotearoa Trans-Pacifica Charitable Trust has announced the postponement of the Auckland Transgender Ball until 2017 due to sluggish government services. The event was set to take place during on Saturday 15 October 2016 but was forced into postponement following logistical issues dealing with government services. The Transgender Ball “needed to be postponed due to some logistical issues we […]
Last week Aatir Zaidi interviewed Nathan Joe and Jordan Keyzer about their play Hippolytus Veiled. This week he reviews it for our theatre lovers and express readers. Premiering on Tuesday 16 August at the Basement Theatre, Hippolytus Veiled comes from playwright Nathan Joe, winner of Playmarket b4 25 award 2015 and 2016. The play is […]
Three young people are calling for New Zealanders to rally against transphobia in the media following a string of offensive campaigns from Kiwi companies. Web developers Jessica Alouette and Mark Hanna have teamed up with Dunedin Mayoral candidate Scout Barbour-Evans to combat New Zealand institutions promoting transphobia in their ad campaigns. The group are rallying […]
Rainbow Tick certified Auckland University of Technology are gearing up for their “Most Open Day,” AUT LIVE, this Saturday 27 August, 5 – 9pm. AUT are inviting potential and existing students to “a new incarnation of information evenings” to explore undergraduate and postgraduate study options for the upcoming year. Already proven to be a safe […]