Category: New Zealand
Openly gay Public and Treaty lawyer James Christmas has been nominated by the National Party Board to stand as a list-only candidate in the 2023 General Election. “I’m honoured to have been nominated by the Board, and am looking forward to campaigning across New Zealand to help elect a Chris Luxon-led National Government at this […]
Georgina Beyer’s closest friends announce “at Georgie’s request there will be no funeral service – a memorial service will be held at a later date.” In a statement, Georgina Beyer’s friends have announced her passing. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the sad news that Georgina Beyer, the world’s first openly […]
Georgina Beyer, the world’s first transgender MP has died, age 65, at a Wellington hospice surrounded by close friends. Born in Wellington in 1957, Georgina Beyer rose to prominence as a performer at Alfies Nightclub on K Road in the eighties. In 1987 having returned to NZ after a stint of living in Australia, she […]
Organisers of Pride in the Square have cancelled tonight’s (Friday, 24 Feb) programming due to severe weather. Auckland Live and Auckland Pride announced the cancellation of the Friday programme to ensure the safety of the community following forecasted severe weather expected to hit the city. “We are working with our artists to see how much […]
Fifteen Thousand people turned out in support of the rainbow community at Auckland’s Rainbow Parade on Ponsonby Road last night, marking the return of a motorized Parade for the city. With over 45 community groups, organisations, and businesses taking part in Auckland’s first motorized Rainbow Parade and one of the largest yet for the city, […]
Event Manager Shaughn Woodcock spills the tea on all the ‘wow’ moments we can look forward to at Saturday’s Rainbow Parade on Ponsonby Road. After Auckland has faced a hellish few weeks, Saturday’s Rainbow Parade will bring an abundance of joy and the chance to proudly celebrate inclusion, diversity, and our Rainbow communities. For the […]
Ahead of Rūrangi: Rising Lights’ premiere on Prime on Sunday 12 February, and Neon and SkyGo the following day, Writer and Executive Producer Cole Meyers takes Oliver Hall behind the scenes to reveal the groundbreaking approach to filmmaking that contributed to the show’s unprecedented success. Coinciding with Auckland’s Pride month, Rūrangi’s second season ‘Rising Lights’ […]
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed he’s postponed any changes in legislation addressing hate speech and discrimination in Aotearoa. The Prime Minister’s decision was amid a wide range of changes in policy from the Labour Party following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern. It followed last year’s announcement by Justice Minister Kiri Allan that changes to […]