Category: Lifestyle

Oct 06
Getting Tested Is Easier Than Ever 

Ending HIV wants all men (cis or trans) who have sex with men to get into the habit of testing for HIV at least twice a year – and they’re making it easier than ever with their Home HIV Test kits.  The test is an oral swab – you just run an absorbent pad along […]

Sep 20
Graham is Growing!

Just 14,000 bottles of the Graham Norton range were produced in 2014, this year’s vintage will top 3.5million bottles! express checks out Graham Norton’s Own SauviGNon Blanc 2019.  This is the sixth vintage of Graham’s Sauv, produced by Kiwis Invivo.  Every year after vintage, NZ-based Invivo Co-founders Rob Cameron and Tim Lightbourne travel across the pond for a […]

Sep 17
The Three T’s Leading This Season’s Trends 

Is it time to freshen up your home’s interior? The latest colour trends are an easy way to get new ideas and inspiration and this seasons it’s all about tone, timber and talking points!    Tone on tone  While neutral colours are still popular, there is a trend to using more variations of a colour to […]

Sep 13
Bird is the Word

express chats to Bird on a Wire Co-Director and General Manager Kelly Bain about their wholesome new menu and ever-expanding business. What was your inspiration behind the new menu? At Bird, we are constantly reviewing our menu and trialling new dishes to keep things fresh and interesting. Some overwhelming feedback has been coming through in […]

Sep 09
Fast & Furious: A Hi-Five for the New X5 

BMW has released its all-new fourth-generation X5, an SUV that’s more than meets the eye, and miles ahead of its predecessors. Thanks to our friends at Auckland City BMW, the express team took the BMW X5 out for a spin to see if this super-sized SUV has what it takes for the fast-paced lifestyle of a queer Kiwi.  At first, the sheer size […]

Sep 09
Fast & Furious: Ruling the Road 

Robert Barry finds that while it retains a similar silhouette to its predecessor, the all-new Range Rover Evoque brings more interior space, more technology, and greater driving pleasure to the party.  We tested a $114,900 P250 First Edition which is based on the R-Dynamic SE but has more kit such as the 21-inch alloy wheels, the Nolita Grey paint, privacy glass, black roof, LED headlights and […]

Sep 09
Building For a Sustainable Future 

As a country known for its stunning scenery and landscapes, it’s hardly a surprise to learn that New Zealand consumers are now demanding better sustainable and environmental solutions from the companies they choose to do business with.   The recent ban of single-use plastic bags shows NZ’s willingness to prioritise sustainability as an important issue for future generations.   With over twenty years’ experience in NZ, G.J. Gardner Homes has developed a balanced approach to sustainability […]

Aug 14
Party On The Mainland … Recover in Hawaii

One of the benefits of flying to mainland USA with Hawaiian Airlines is that you get to stop off in O’ahu on the way back. After a week of partying at New York Pride, it’s exactly what Oliver Hall needed. For my O’ahu stay I checked into The Queen Kapiolani (www.queenkapiolani.com) a hotel which embraced […]