Category: Lifestyle
Historian Gareth Watkins highlights November dates that have had significant impacts on Aotearoa New Zealand’s rainbow communities. 22 November 1973 Rev. Wilfred Ford, President of the Homosexual Law Reform Society, and Professor Jim Robb met with Prime Minister Norman Kirk to advocate for homosexual law reform. The Society had formed six years earlier and had […]
A group of powerful synthetic opioids that were first detected in the country just a year ago may have already been linked to several deaths. A notification released by High Alert late Friday is just the latest in a series of warnings about nitazenes, a family of synthetic opioids that can be more potent than fentanyl. […]
So the first date went well, and you’re thinking of going on a second, but there’s one niggling question on your mind. ‘How many people have they been with?’ Jessie Lewthwaite delves into why we really want to know. Gin-soaked months of dating apps in Auckland’s limited girl-for-girl scene somehow paid off for me. I’ve […]
Lawyer George Ireland advises on the importance of making a will and considering the implications of The Property (Relationships) Act. Nothing can kill that romantic moment with your beloved quite like bringing up the subject of a prenup, however, many of us would be better served by giving some thought at the beginning of a […]
Now that we have started settling into a ‘new normal’, the time is ripe to remedy the spaces around your home that are no longer resonating with your wants or needs. Not only is it easier to get the necessary supplies, furniture or décor to transform your home than it has been during the past […]
Christchurch couple Jared and Jordon discuss building their home, their way, with G.J. Gardner. Your home should be your oasis designed as a sanctuary for you to relax, unwind and enjoy. So ensuring you’re home reflects yourself, both in practical needs and aesthetics is highly important. While you can do many things to alter and […]
In April, the Cook Islands finally decriminalised homosexual acts after a long battle between conservative MPs and advocates. YOUR ex speaks to Valery Wichman and Dean Tangata, the two trans women at the forefront of the victorious battle. Te Tiare Association (TTA) president Valery Wichman is a barrister and solicitor working for the Cook Islands […]
Fresh off their Australian Fashion Week debut, designer David Leslie talks about triumphantly celebrating indigenous culture with Zachary Neelu. David Leslie is a gay Kamilaroi man who lives on Gadigal and Bidjigal Country in Australia. He is the founder of GALI Swimwear, a new line of fashionable swimgear that features the works of three prominent […]