Category: New Zealand

The New Zealand Falcons, New Zealand’s only gay rugby side, is looking for an experienced coach to replace out-going coach Ray Pye upon his retirement. Falcons captain Jeremy Brankin spoke to express, admitting that team members were sad to see Ray decide “it was enough” after a stellar season in 2015. However, the Falcons retain a positive outlook and are […]

Auckland Grammar’s headmaster has reassured the school’s community that work is being done to provide more support for gay, bisexual and transgender students. The secondary school released a statement on its website on Saturday in response to media coverage of blog GrammarPride, set up by former students to address what they said was a climate […]

Body Positive have launched a new website to help inform chemsex users in New Zealand. The website’s launch comes after seven overdoses were reported in Auckland from chemsex use in just 48 hours over the holiday period, including two incidents at an Auckland brothel. The incidents have prompted a warning from police about the dangers […]

Fletcher Building has become New Zealand’s first construction and building materials company to achieve Rainbow Tick certification. Rainbow Tick certification demonstrates a business is an inclusive organisation for people who are gay, lesbian bisexual, transgender, takatapui and intersex. Fletcher Building Chief Executive Officer Mark Adamson said it was a six month process to be audited […]

The Cartier Trust is seeking community input into its future role in a rapidly changing HIV landscape. Existing Trustees are excited to welcome Anthony Hotere on board says Karen Ritchie, Founding Trustee. Many people will know Anthony better as Tess Tickle, one of Auckland’s finest drag divas. ‘He brings great connections into the community and […]

Auckland Pride co-chair Vinnie Sykes has resigned. The resignation will take effect from March 2016. Sykes says he made the decision to leave in order to spend more time with his husband who is recovering from a brain tumour. Sykes is required to give three months notice, which means that he will continue in his […]

Fran Wilde says she will leave her position on the Greater Wellington Council before the next local body elections are held in October 2016. Ms Wilde stepped down from her position as chairwoman of GWRC after the Wellington super-city plan was scrapped in June, and has since secured a new role as chair of the […]

Justice Minister Amy Adams has ruled out the possibility of a ‘broad brush’ wiping of those convicted of being gay prior to homosexual law reform in 1986. Although those who were convicted of engaging in gay sex prior to 1986 do not need to declare their convictions because of the Clean Slate Act, activists say […]