Category: Lifestyle

Jun 08
Celebrate World Gin Day with Graham Norton

We’ve managed to get hold of one of Graham’s exclusive cocktail recipes so, on Saturday 12 June, you can celebrate World Gin Day in style with Graham Norton’s Own Gin range, produced in collaboration with the team at Invivo!  There are two gins in Graham Norton’s Own Gin range – one pink and one Irish - and both are distilled in […]

Jun 01
Aotearoa’s Queer History: “Hey June…”

Historian Gareth Watkins looks back at the June dates that shaped Aotearoa’s queer community forever. 29 June 1944 Author and media personality David Hartnell was born in Auckland. In the 1960s he moved to Sydney, becoming Australia’s first male in-store makeup artist. He then moved to the United States where he interviewed the celebrities he […]

May 27
Express Meets A Sporting Legend – The Range Rover Sport

Arguably one of the most iconic and desired vehicles in the world, The Range Rover Sport is considered by many as the king of the road – express takes the right-royal four-wheel-drive out to see if it measures up to expectations. To me the Range Rover Sport has always been a head-turner, seeing them on […]

May 18
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Tackling Men’s Health

On Sunday May 23, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will see classic and vintage style motorcycle riders across the globe take to the streets to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men’s mental health on behalf of Movember. One such rider is leading Auckland photographer Danilo David and he is set to join the thousands taking part in […]

May 18
Countdown Announce Paid Gender Affirmation Leave For All Staff

Supermarket giant Countdown has announced that any team member who is affirming their gender will receive an additional two weeks paid leave to support them as they do this. The change to Countdown’s Gender Diverse and Gender Affirmation Policy means that team members can take up to two weeks paid and two weeks unpaid leave […]

May 11
Eli Matthewson: When My Dad Came Out To Me 

Comedian Eli Matthewson tells us about the role reversal he never expected.  My dad came out to me in his car, as he dropped me home from dinner about eight years after I came out to him, in his car, as he dropped me home from dinner. I never saw it coming, but I guess it’s […]

May 04
NZ Queer History: May Your Dreams Come True

Historian Gareth Watkins looks back at the May dates that shaped Aotearoa’s queer community forever. 20 May 1863 Reverend Henry Turton of Nelson stood trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of sodomy.  One of Turton’s servants, Isaac Nash, told the court how he had been summoned to Turton’s bedroom to bring alcohol.  According […]

Apr 20
Graham Norton’s New PINK Sparkling Wine Is Here!

Graham Norton and Invivo are fizzing to announce the launch of A new sparkling rosé wine from Italy. The new pink bubbly has been made in response to the growing numbers of Kiwis seeking an affordable, quality sparkling wine, and is a welcome partner to the already-popular Graham Norton’s Own Prosecco. Graham Norton’s Own Italian […]