Category: New Zealand
“The statement that New Zealand Police is a racist organisation is directly at odds with the core values we uphold, particularly diversity, professionalism, respect and commitment to Maori and the Treaty.” An NZ Police spokesperson has said. “We strive to be a fair, impartial and bias-free police service, and we are continually on a journey to ensure we achieve […]
Express supplied questions to Emilie Rākete, press spokesperson on behalf of People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) who emailed responses this morning. Emilie notes her answers, ‘represent the organisation’s positions and not those of any individual.’ -You were formerly a member of No Pride In Prisons – when did this group disband and when did PAPA/your involvement […]
Squadron Leader, Stu Pearce has opened up to express magazine elaborating on why the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and its uniformed personnel decided to stand with New Zealand Police and not march in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade. “The NZDF made the decision not to apply to march in the 2019 Auckland Pride Parade […]
In a statement, Auckland Pride have confirmed their Special General Meeting will be held at 6 pm on Thursday 6 December at Pitt Street Methodist Church. The statement reads: “Kia ora, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Kia orana, Fakalofa lahi atu, Bula Vinaka, Ia orana, Taloha ni, Halo, Kona mauri, Namaste, Salam, Ni Hao and hello. […]
Auckland Pride has said that any work on the 2019 Auckland Pride Festival by the Auckland Board, Auckland Pride Festival Director and Auckland Pride Parade director will cease until a yet undated Special General Meeting occurs – leaving some in the community questioning whether a 2019 festival will take place at all. Insiders have informed express […]
Auckland Pride is in turmoil as more parade participants withdraw from the festival’s flagship event. Chairperson Gresham Bradley told 1 NEWS last night that the Rainbow NZ Charitable Trust (RNZCT) unanimously voted last night to withdraw sponsorship of the Pride Parade but will support the Pride Festival. Bradley labelled the decision by Auckland Pride in […]
Auckland Pride’s Hui included: a physical altercation, heated debate, saw police-supporters walk out and supporters of the ‘police uniform ban’ celebrate moving forward with the parade. To conclude a fiery hui that saw impassioned arguments from both sides put forward, Auckland Pride Chair Cissy Rock confirmed Pride will be holding a further Special General Meeting, […]
Ahead of Auckland Pride’s Hui this Sunday, Oliver Hall conducted an interview with Cissy Rock at 4pm on Friday 16 November – this is a transcript of their conversation. The last press release, what I took from that – and from the comments I’ve seen on social media seem to have taken from that is […]