Category: New Zealand

27-Year-Old Samoan-Kiwi Nick Francis has been crowned Mr. Gay New Zealand 2019 after a month-long competition which concluded on-stage at the Ending HIV Big Gay Out on Sunday at Auckland’s Coyle Park. Nick who was born in NZ before moving to Samoa with his family as a child, returned back to Auckland in his early […]

express talks to Auckland Pride Board members about the meaning behind their #OurMarch outfits. Members of the Auckland Pride Board led Saturday’s #OurMarch wearing t-shirts that displayed targets on their backs. “It’s a little rainbow design that’s in the shape of a bullseye of sorts,” Auckland Pride Board Secretary Michael Lett told express. “It’s a […]

The MP and former TVNZ Presenter made the announcement at the Big Gay Out. Labour MP and former TVNZ presenter Tamati Coffey has announced today that he and his partner Tim Smith are expecting a baby. The couple who had a civil union in 2011 have been together for the past decade. Mr Coffey made […]

Organisers declare community event a success, saying 3000 attendees is a conservative estimation. Auckland Pride’s inaugural ‘#ourmarch’ attracted 3000 people including participants in the march and attendees of the Myers Park celebration that followed, according to the March’s producer Richard Green. The march which followed the ‘graduation route’ from Albert Park had a grass routes […]

Matt Holster took out the title in lively competition, in front of a packed crowd at The Dog’s Bollix last night. Taking to social media to celebrate his win, Matt said:  “I am incredibly flattered and humbled for tonight’s event. I will strive to do you proud. Thank you to everyone involved in organizing the […]

A finalized list of groups taking part in the Auckland Pride March has been released, revealing over 550 participants will be involved. The groups represented includes: Amnesty International New Zealand Asexuality New Zealand Auckland Drag Auckland Peace Action Auckland Unitarians Auckland Young Feminists Bernard’s Posse CPA Australia Crumb Cafe Gender Minorities Aotearoa Green Party of […]

The PM has announced she will attend the Wellington Pride Parade, however. In 2018, Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s first Prime Minister to participate in a pride parade when she walked with Rainbow Labour however, she will not be attending 2019’s replacement walk. Ardern has been a regular attendee over the course of the past […]

Community calls lack of Maori representation into question, while one Pride Board member goes on an expletive-laden attack on “gay white men.” While many of the current board had talked about a more inclusive festival this year, a number of community members are questioning the Auckland Pride’s commitment to Maori representation. Speaking with express, Mika Haka […]