Category: New Zealand
A new report has raised concerns about long waiting times, uneven access, and systemic barriers facing transgender people seeking healthcare in regional Aotearoa New Zealand. The Regional Transgender Healthcare Report 2025, released by advocacy organisation Gender Minorities Aotearoa, is based on a national survey of 100 transgender people and parents of transgender young people conducted […]
Lesbian and bisexual women in Aotearoa New Zealand face disproportionately high levels of violence and sexual assault — particularly by strangers — according to new research from Auckland University of Technology (AUT). The study, led by Associate Professor Alex Plum in collaboration with researchers from Rosalind-Franklin University in the United States, found that non-heterosexual women […]
Auckland’s most dazzling celebration of love, inclusion, and diversity is making its triumphant return to Ponsonby! The Auckland Rainbow Parade is back and bolder than ever, inviting everyone to join in a vibrant evening of unity, colour, and joy. In a world where division and discrimination often take centre stage, the Rainbow Parade stands as […]
Tucked away in the lush heart of Golden Bay, Autumn Farm began the new year by hosting its 31st annual Summer Camp, drawing nearly 100 attendees — mostly gay and bisexual men, but also welcoming queer-friendly folk, naturists, and pansexuals from around the globe. With international guests and students mingling with long-time regulars, it was […]
Over 650 attendees made the journey two and a half hours north of Wellington this summer to take part in the warm, inclusive, and ever-colourful Vinegar Hill gathering — a beloved bohemian camping experience set at Putai Ngahere Domain, Hunterville. The 2025 edition embraced a lively medieval theme, celebrating creativity and connection in classic Vinegar […]
Performer & choreographer Oli Mathiesen (one of contemporary dance’s hottest young talents) discusses his new work The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave, queer endurance, and the art of exhaustion. By the time The Butterfly Who Flew Into the Rave reaches its final moments, something in the room has shifted. Sweat slicks the performers’ bodies. […]
Beloved Māori playwright and filmmaker Aroha Awarau has died peacefully in Ponsonby. His legacy as a queer storyteller and fearless creative lives on through works that championed marginalised voices. Aotearoa has farewelled one of its most vital creative voices. Acclaimed playwright, filmmaker, and journalist Aroha Awarau died peacefully this afternoon at Mercy Hospice in Ponsonby. […]
The sun dipped low over Uretiti Beach as campers and beachgoers gathered to welcome New Year’s Eve 2026 in classic Northland summer style. From roaming barefoot along the 5 km stretch of golden sand to laughter and music spilling from tents and picnic spots, the day was filled with carefree joy and salty‑air vibes. Our photography […]