Category: New Zealand
A board meeting which took place on Saturday 9 April has consolidated Body Positive’s 2016 representatives and put in place some exciting additions to the organisation’s community support focus. Bruce Kilmister will be returning to his role as board chair after a short run on the interim board this year. Formerly the CEO of Body […]
Members of the NZAF Māori Advisory group, Te Ropu Ki a Tau o Te Waka, announced that they are stepping down from their respective roles to allow new Māori leadership to take the NZAF forward. Trevor Wilson, Kevin Haunui, Shannon White and Richard Tankersley have stepped down to make way for newly elected board member James […]
The Wellington Binder Exchange will be launched this Wednesday 13 April in support of Transgender youth in Wellington, New Zealand. The Exchange aims to provide binders to youth who would otherwise have no access to the products, filling “a service gap for transmasculine youth in Wellington.” Binders are chest compression vests designed to compress breasts and create […]
Q-topia, Canterbury’s largest GLBT youth support organisation is seeking a dynamic new governance board. Applicants are encouraged to have a desire for the advocation of youth within the rainbow community and are ideally looking for people with skills and experience in finance, strategic planning, youth development knowledge and a strong understanding of the wider Canterbury rainbow community. […]
The GABA Charitable Trust has yesterday gifted over $10,000 to community groups. Auckland Women’s Centre received $1000 to assist in the buying of books for two additional library units – Trans Women of colour and LGBTI Youth. Prominent lesbian community member Cissy Rock accepted the gift on behalf of the organization. Cissy is also deeply […]
An overwhelming majority voted for the name change at the Gay Auckland Business Association (GABA) AGM held at Marcello’s Caffé on Wednesday 6 April. 47 members against five voted in favour of officially changing the institutions name from GABA to Rainbow Auckland. Founding board member of the GABA Charitable Trust Geoffrey Marshall also announced a […]
Mexican Lawyer to David and Nicholas Beard, León Altamirano, has bitten back against claims made by the new parents concerning cockroach infested delivery rooms and dangerous environments during their times in Mexico. The lawyer claims that the couples comments concerning their situations have been facetious and have not reflected the truth of the new fathers situation. […]
Auckland’s iconic Karangahape Road will be closed on Sunday 1 May as legendary New Zealand performer, Mika Haka, evokes the spirit of his widely celebrated 2011 Aroha Mardi Gras. “It’s going to be vibrant. It is going to be colourful” says Mika in conversation with express’ Amy Jane Bedwell. “We are closing K’ Road down […]