Category: New Zealand

May 11
Heaven Auckland: The First Gay Bar To Open in NZ in Nearly 4 Years

Gay nightclub Heaven Auckland’s Grand Opening starts from 11pm on Friday 19 May at K Road’s legendary Las Vegas Strip Club (339 Karangahape Road) and is free entry for all. From the owner of Family and G.A.Y comes the most exciting new addition to Aotearoa’s queer scene in nearly four years.  The legendary Las Vegas […]

May 08
Latest HIV Stats Show Kiwis Are Testing Too Late

34 men who have sex with men (MSM) contracted HIV in New Zealand in 2022, up from 29 in 2021, an increase of 17%. The 2022 HIV and AIDS notification data from the University of Otago AIDS Epidemiology Group, showed that 53% of gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) who […]

May 03
Exclusive: “Producers wanted this person or that person to be in the top, and I was just filling a place”

Anita Wigl’it is thus far the only Drag Race Down Under Queen to compete in the Drag Race franchise for a second time.* She is also the only queen in Drag Race herstory to win Miss Congeniality twice! Sadly her time on Drag Race Canada Vs The World was full of disappointments as Anita struggled […]

May 01
Auckland’s Hottest New Gay Bar is Heaven

From the owner of Family and G.A.Y, comes the most exciting new addition to Auckland’s gay bar scene in years. Owner Wayne Clark chats exclusively to express about Heaven’s grand opening on Friday 19 May. The legendary Las Vegas Strip Club at 339 Karangahape Rd is set to undergo a dramatic transformation to become Auckland’s newest […]

Apr 30
LGBTQ+ Icon Ruby Tui Re-Signs with New Zealand Rugby

Ruby Tui, a key figure in New Zealand Rugby, has re-signed with the Black Ferns for two more years, solidifying her commitment to the team. Tui confirmed her re-signing with NZ Rugby while also announcing that she would be taking an immediate sabbatical. The duration of her break from rugby remains unclear, but she is […]

Apr 24
Glamoruous Launch of the Rainbow Games

Rainbow Games Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 2024 will be a new, inclusive multi-sport event, taking place at the Trusts Arena (and surrounding venues) from 5-11 April 2024. This brand new multi-sport event is designed for the LGBTQI+ communities and its allies, a chance for everyone to come together, celebrate, and compete in a safe and supportive […]

Apr 11
GRINDR: NZ HAS 2ND HIGHEST % OF SIDES

If you like non-penetrative sex, New Zealand is a great place to come. In a recent roundup of data analysis from their app, Grindr has announced that New Zealand has the second-highest percentage of ‘sides’ of any country in the world where the app is actively used. ‘Sides’ is a recent addition to Grindr’s optional […]

Apr 11
New Gay Bar: Heaven Comes To Auckland

The legendary K Road Strip Club at 339 Karangahape Rd is set to become Auckland’s newest gay bar, Heaven. Opening in mid-May.  Owner Wayne Clark tells express that Heaven is aiming for a different market to mainstream club Family and cutting-edge basement bar G.A.Y Auckland.  “Family and G.A.Y are still the best places to go […]