Category: New Zealand
On Sunday 8 March, Woof! The Auckland Rainbow Dog Show returns to Ponsonby’s Western Park, celebrating queer community and canine charm. Long-time Woof judge and drag legend Buckwheat tells YOUR EX why she keeps returning to this community-first event. For many in Tāmaki Makaurau’s rainbow community, Woof! The Auckland Rainbow Dog Show isn’t just a […]
Australian comedian, TV and radio host Joel Creasey returns to New Zealand this Sunday for his first show in Aotearoa in over a decade. To mark the occasion, he talks to Oliver Hall about visiting Graham Norton’s house, why Minogues don’t sweat, and remembering his fearless teenage self in overwhelming times. When Joel Creasey talks […]
25,000+ turned out for Auckland’s 2026 Rainbow Parade, filling Ponsonby Rd in a vibrant show of colour and solidarity, making the Parade the largest event in the Auckland Pride calendar once again! Spectators arrived early, lining the barricades well before the 7.30pm start. Restaurant forecourts and business frontages along the central strip were packed, as […]
Rainbow Games 2026 will return to Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, from 29 October to 1 November, marking the next stage in the evolution of New Zealand’s largest community-led multi-sport event for rainbow communities and allies. The announcement coincides with registrations opening on 15 February 2026, alongside confirmation of an expanded programme delivered through a new partnership-led […]
The New Zealand Government has formally signed the global Call-to-Action on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), reinforcing its commitment to eliminating HIV transmission and tackling stigma. Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced the milestone, describing U=U as a “clear, evidence-based principle” central to the country’s HIV response. “U=U is a clear, evidence-based principle that when someone […]
Politicians from National’s Government, Labour, the Green Party and Te Pāti Māori were met with an intense reception when they stepped onto the Big Gay Out mainstage at 2.10pm, as loud protests and boos rang out across Coyle Park. ACT and NZ First politicians did not attend the event. The 10-minute political panel, hosted by […]
Politicians are set to appear on the Big Gay Out mainstage this afternoon, as organisers The Burnett Foundation face growing backlash over their decision to platform political figures on the mainstage. A 10-minute political panel hosted by drag performer Miss Ribena is scheduled for 2.10pm today, with protests planned from 2pm by community group Rainbow […]
From balcony beers to vintage VHS, this is your ultimate guide to Lyttelton. Discover the best places to eat, drink, dance and explore. There are places you visit, and then there are places you fall in love with. Ōhinehou Lyttelton is firmly the latter. Wrapped around a working harbour and cocooned by the Port Hills, […]