Category: New Zealand
EXCLUSIVE: Mika is currently in talks to perform at an alternative GLBT festival in place of Auckland Pride. Following on from the news that Mika Haka has parted with Auckland Pride, express has learnt that the acclaimed performer is currently in talks to perform at an alternative GLBT festival in place of Auckland Pride. The event […]
An Auckland trans woman says she was the victim of blatant discrimination at an Auckland Farmers store in Botany this morning. Whilst shopping with best friend Mitchell Harvey at Farmers Botany today, Kiwi transgender personality Mary Haddock-Staniland says she was asked by staff in the women’s fashion department if she was a man or woman; […]
Acclaimed performer Mika Haka has dumped Auckland Pride over the removal of Treaty of Waitangi references from the festival’s deed. Mika Haka last week cut off ties with Auckland Pride after the festival removed reference to the Treaty of Waitangi in it’s deed. The singer returned from LA where he performed at the LA Pride […]
Syphilis, Gonorrhoea and HIV are all on the rise in Auckland. Syphilis, gonorrhoea and HIV have all increased in the first quarter of 2015 according to the 2015 HIV Clinical Update. Average monthly syphilis cases have increased 118% over the last 18 months and average monthly gonorrhoea cases by 171% In addition, recent data from University […]
Auckland Pride has announced the dates of the 2016 festival in addition to appointing three new board members. The 2016 Pride Festival will run from the 5 – 28 February 2016. Just like the 2014 programme, the two flagship events of the Festival will see both the Parade and the Proud Party take place on […]
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 […]