Category: New Zealand

Oct 22
Exclusive Interview | OutLine Co-Chair Shane Kelly Speaks Out

After a turbulent year marked by financial challenges and leadership change, OutLine Aotearoa is working to restore stability and confidence in its future. YOUR EX speaks to OutLine Board Co-Chair Shane Kelly to discuss the current state of the charity’s finances, lessons learned from the past year, and what lies ahead for the organisation and […]

Oct 20
Review: Wolf Play at The Court Theatre — A Fierce, Tender Triumph

Wolf Play is the queer theatre event of the year. Check out our review and opening night pictures! Some productions entertain, and then some productions quietly rewire something in you as you watch them. Wolf Play, now on at The Court Theatre’s Wakefield Family Front Room, belongs firmly in the latter category. It is one […]

Oct 17
After Leading Early, Jacquie Grant Loses Westland Mayoral Race by Eight Votes

Just nine more votes would have made Jacquie Grant the second transgender person to ever be elected as a mayor in New Zealand. Westland District Mayor Helen Lash has narrowly secured a second term in office, defeating Hokitika businesswoman Jacquie Grant by a razor-thin margin of just eight votes. Final results released on Thursday evening […]

Oct 17
Leaked Drag Race Down Under Vs The World Line-Up Snubs New Zealand-Based Queens

“The girls are all really disappointed,” a prominent Drag Queen tells YOUR EX A major cast leak has revealed the rumoured queens set to compete on Drag Race Down Under Vs The World – and while it’s stacked with stars from across the globe, there’s a notable omission that’s turning heads: not a single queen currently based […]

Oct 16
Not Everything Needs Explaining: The Subtle Radicalism of Xin Ji

YOUR EX meets contemporary dancer Xin Ji as he prepares to bring Body Story to the Nelson Arts Festival — a work that asks what our bodies might remember, even when our minds have moved on. Contemporary dance can sometimes feel like a world you need to decipher — but Xin Ji isn’t interested in […]

Oct 12
Jacquie Grant Looks Set To Be NZ’s First Transgender Mayor Since Georgina Beyer

Ahead in the Westland’s mayoral race by 64 votes, Hokitika businesswoman Jacquie Grant say she has the balls to cut rates. Jacquie Grant is currently leading the tight race for mayor of Westland by just 64 votes, placing her on the brink of making local and national history. If confirmed, she would become New Zealand’s […]

Oct 07
OutLine Aotearoa Finds Stability After Turbulent Year, but Questions Remain Over Undocumented Transactions

After months of uncertainty, OutLine Aotearoa — the country’s longest-running rainbow mental health support charity — has confirmed it will continue operating, following a “calm and constructive” Special General Meeting (SGM). According to attendees, the board reported that OutLine is now on a more stable footing after a difficult financial year that raised concerns over […]

Oct 06
Drag Race Down Under Vs The World won’t be filmed in NZ or Australia

The queens of Drag Race Down Under are jetting off to Europe for an international showdown in Down Under vs the World — a brand new spin-off set to showcase Aussie and Kiwi drag talent on a global stage. Streaming platform World of Wonder confirmed the upcoming series back in August, on the heels of […]