Category: New Zealand
25,000+ turned out for Auckland’s 2026 Rainbow Parade, filling Ponsonby Rd in a vibrant show of colour and solidarity, making the Parade the largest event in the Auckland Pride calendar once again! Spectators arrived early, lining the barricades well before the 7.30pm start. Restaurant forecourts and business frontages along the central strip were packed, as […]
Rainbow Games 2026 will return to Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, from 29 October to 1 November, marking the next stage in the evolution of New Zealand’s largest community-led multi-sport event for rainbow communities and allies. The announcement coincides with registrations opening on 15 February 2026, alongside confirmation of an expanded programme delivered through a new partnership-led […]
The New Zealand Government has formally signed the global Call-to-Action on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), reinforcing its commitment to eliminating HIV transmission and tackling stigma. Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced the milestone, describing U=U as a “clear, evidence-based principle” central to the country’s HIV response. “U=U is a clear, evidence-based principle that when someone […]
Politicians from National’s Government, Labour, the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori were met with an intense reception when they stepped onto the Big Gay Out mainstage at 2.10pm, as loud protests and boos rang out across Coyle Park. ACT and NZ First politicians did not attend the event. The 10-minute political panel, hosted by […]
Politicians are set to appear on the Big Gay Out mainstage this afternoon, as organisers The Burnett Foundation face growing backlash over their decision to platform political figures on the mainstage. A 10-minute political panel hosted by drag performer Miss Ribena is scheduled for 2.10pm today, with protests planned from 2pm by community group Rainbow […]
From balcony beers to vintage VHS, this is your ultimate guide to Lyttelton. Discover the best places to eat, drink, dance and explore. There are places you visit, and then there are places you fall in love with. Ōhinehou Lyttelton is firmly the latter. Wrapped around a working harbour and cocooned by the Port Hills, […]
A 71-year-old British tourist has been arrested in Australia after allegedly assaulting a gay passenger during a two-week cruise around New Zealand. The man was taken into custody by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) after the cruise ship Discovery Princess docked in Sydney Harbour on January 31. Police said the alleged incident occurred several days […]
Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland has been selected to host the 30th Scientific Symposium of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) in 2028, marking the first time the global event will be held in Oceania. Running from 5 to 10 November 2028, the symposium will bring together an estimated 1,300 clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, and […]