Category: New Zealand
Brian Tamaki, the self-proclaimed Apostle Bishop and head of Destiny Church, is back at it again, attributing a recent earthquake in Wellington to the city’s “Filthy” behaviour. In a recent post on X, Tamaki shared an image of a news report covering the quake, accompanied by the caption, “A Warning Wellington… CLEAN UP YOUR FILTHY […]
Commander Yvonne Gray’s swift decision-making has been credited with saving 75 lives when the navy ship she commanded, HMNZS Manawanui, was lost off the coast of Samoa on Saturday. Gray, originally from Harrogate in the UK, has been in charge of the Manawanui since 2022, and her call to abandon ship came roughly an hour […]
Data from 2023 Census highlights nearly 5% of New Zealanders Identify as LGBTIQ+ among a bevy of interesting facts. The first official statistics on gender and sexual identity in New Zealand have been released, showing that 4.9% of the population identifies as part of the LGBTIQ+ community, with bisexual individuals making up the largest proportion. […]
Check out the sexiest, funniest and best pictures from Queenstown’s Winter Pride 2024 Festival. 2024 was the first year of operation for new Winter Pride owners Sam and Odette. They tell YOUR ex, “Now that the dust has settled, we’re incredibly proud of what we achieved with Winter Pride this year. It was a challenging […]
Craig Young examines Family First’s anti-diversity, equity and inclusion campaign. Some weeks ago, I did an article on Family First’s highlighting of equal employment opportunities and segment advertising to LGBTQI+ communities, recognition of Te Ao Maori, climate change and other far-right thought crimes. My assessment was that the “Woke Up” website wouldn’t arouse particularly much […]
While Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey continues to delay the release of expert ministerial advice about the prescription of puberty blockers to trans children and adolescents, Craig Young looks at what information exists about current medical practice in this area. According to a recent New Zealand Medical Journal paper written by Charlotte Paul, Simon Tegg and Sarah Donovan (27 […]
Elijah Luke Michel discusses the differences in transitioning outcomes (whether self or other-imposed), the importance of bodily autonomy and the right to choose how far we go in living our authentic lives. One of the greatest moments of my life was in the hospital, looking down at my torso after top surgery. Decades of dysphoria […]
The sweetest and most aromatic weekend of the year is here! The Chocolate & Coffee Festival has arrived at the Viaduct Events Centre for the weekend! From September 28 to September 29, 2024, the Chocolate & Coffee Festival is New Zealand’s largest celebration of all things chocolate, coffee, and irresistible treats, promising a gourmet experience […]