Category: New Zealand
The former Conservative party leader has admitted to “inappropriate” interactions with his former press secretary. Colin Craig has today admitted he had engaged in “inappropriate” behaviour with his former press secretary Rachael MacGregor including forgiving a $20,000 loan. In a statement, Mr Craig said that he had not wanted to address allegations about his conduct with […]
The notoriously anti GLBT organisation is pushing back against attempts to have it deregistered as a charity. Family First headed to court today to try and block attempts to deregister it as a charity. Family First is a non-profit organisation which is funded by donations and gifts from individuals. The organisation was established in 2006 by […]
The outspoken opponent of GLBT rights has stood down as leader of the Conservative Party. Colin Craig has formally stepped down as Conservative party leader. A board meeting scheduled for tonight has now been postponed. Craig said at a press conference this afternoon he would be supporting a leadership review of the party, however it […]
Colin Craig is set to resign as Conservative party leader express has learnt. Colin Craig looks set to resign as Conservative party leader. It is understood that Craig will step down and put the Conservative Party leadership to a vote. The news comes amid an allegation being made by right winger blogger Cameron Slater than […]
Colin Craig could be gone as Conservative Party leader as early as tonight. Colin Craig is reportedly facing the axe as a result of an interview he gave openly bisexual reporter David Farrier. The interview for TV3’s Newsworthy show was conducted in a sauna and has been heavily criticised by a number of Conservative party […]
Colin Mathura Jeffries became just the second contestant to be kicked off Dancing With The Stars last night. A relatively high score from the judges was not enough to save the well known gay personality, who received the lowest number of votes from the voting public after Sunday night’s performance. Judge Stefano Olivieri made the comment […]
The GLBT rights champion has resigned as chair of Wellington Regional Council. Fran Wilde, best known for her 1986 private members bill to decriminalise homosexuality, has stepped down as chairwoman of Greater Wellington Regional Council, (GWRC) a position she has held since 2007. Wilde’s resignation comes just days after plans for a Wellington region super-city were […]
The National Day of Silence is being today to combat homophobia and transphobia in New Zealand. Today marks the ‘National Day of Silence’ held to raise awareness o homophobia and transphobia in New Zealand. The event is now in its second year in New Zealand, but was first held in at the University of Virginia in […]