Category: New Zealand

Mar 23
Tonight Family Bar Fundraiser for Christchurch Victims

Parson James joins a massive line up of performers taking the stage at Family Bar’s ‘We Stand As One’ event. There will be a gold coin donation buckets on the door at Family Bar tonight with proceeds donated split between the Christchurch Shooting Victims’ Fund and St Johns Ambulance Christchurch according to hostess The Outrageous […]

Mar 20
Judge Aborts Businessman and Entertainer’s Sex and Corruption Trial

The trial for a prominent businessman and entertainer accused on sexual assault and bribery has been aborted for now, with the Judge saying a retrial will occur. After nearly two weeks of testimony, the case against a prominent businessman accused of sexual assault and an entertainer accused of trying to pervert the course of justice […]

Mar 15
Wellington International Pride Parade Postponed

Following the Cancellation of Wellington’s Out in the Park and Pride Hīkoi, the Wellington International Pride Parade has been delayed until further notice and will not take place this weekend.  In a post on the organisation’s Facebook page, they stated: “With our hearts heavy,the Board of the Wellington International Pride Parade has decided to postpone our […]

Mar 15
Wellington’s Out in the Park Cancelled After Christchurch Terror Attack 

Wellington’s Out in the Park and Pride Hīkoi are no longer going ahead while organisers of the Wellington International Pride Parade remain in consultation with police.   Wellington Pride has tonight confirmed Out in the Park will not proceed, in light of the terrorist attack across two Christchurch mosques that has killed 40 people.   […]

Mar 12
Wellington Pride Parade Biggest Yet with Police, Defence and PM Attending

Police and Defence Force bosses along with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will march in the parade for the very first time on Saturday 16 March. 2019’s Wellington Pride parade is set to be the biggest one yet with the chief of Defence Air Marshal Kevin Short and Police Commissioner Mike Bush joining Prime Minister Jacinda […]

Mar 11
Wellington Paints The Town Rainbow for Pride

Proudly supported by express! The Wellington International Pride Parade will ignite the capital city on the evening of Saturday 16 March 2019 – and everyone is welcome! Now becoming a favourite fixture in the Wellington calendar, the theme for the 2019 parade is ‘Fire; ignite your passion for your community’. Creative Director, Amanduh La Whore […]

Mar 11
Green MP Floats Rainbow Ministry Concept

Jan Logie has called for discussion to begin around the establishment of a dedicated Rainbow Ministry. Greens MP Jan Logie has used the launch event of this year’s Wellington Pride Festival as an opportunity to call for a conversation around the established of a ministry for LGBTI+ New Zealanders. Logie says there is still discrimination […]

Mar 08
Geovana Peres Discusses Gender Pay Disparity Ahead of WBO World Title Fight

Geovana will be earning just one-three-hundredth of Joseph Parker’s paycheque when he fought for the male equivalent belt. Brazilian-born Geovana moved to New Zealand nearly a decade ago, to learn English and experience another culture. With a background in special and physical education, she fell in love with the outdoors lifestyle and last year became […]