Category: New Zealand
Wellington-born choreographer Todd Williamson has worked with Parris Goebel, Lorde, and Rita Ora, as well as some of K-Pop’s biggest stars. He talks to YOUR EX about falling in love with dance, coming out as a teenager, and getting his big break! Where did you grow up in New Zealand and what was the experience […]
Did you know that since same-sex marriage became legal in New Zealand, only 2% of all Kiwi marriages have been same-sex, and our divorce rate is higher than straight couples? Michael Stevens ponders why. I’m married, as are a number of my lesbian and gay friends, but many are happy to continue living together with […]
Christopher Luxon is New Zealand’s new Prime Minister. What his coalition government will look like is yet to be decided, but we know it is guaranteed to feature the ACT party and most likely NZ First. Here we reflect on Your Ex’s recent interviews with Chris Luxon and ACT leader David Seymour and what they […]
In an election where many voters turned away from the major parties, New Zealand’s fringe micro-parties still failed to gain any traction with their anti-vaccine and anti-trans rights platforms. Craig Young hopes this will show wannabe politicians it is time to move away from bashing the trans community. Well, our three-yearly electoral competition is […]
NZ Falcons Chairperson, Grant Joyes, fills YOUR EX in on the significance of the big win, as the team celebrates their 10-year anniversary. Tell us about the experience of playing in the Purchas Cup in Perth? There is nothing quite like playing in a tournament where the players build you up as much as they want […]
As Aotearoa gears up for its 2023 General Election, the political landscape appears to be more competitive than ever. A recent YOUR EX online poll has revealed intriguing statistics, showcasing a closely contested race for the beehive, with Labour, National, and the Greens all scooping up large portions of the LGBTQ+ vote. Key Points If […]
Prominent Auckland benefactor and former knight James Hay Wallace, notorious for his crimes, has left lasting scars on one of his victims, writer Dom Shaheen, whose harrowing story has been captured in the last episode of the Herald’s special podcast series, “A Moment In Crime – The Patron.” For many in New Zealand, Wallace, 85, […]
The 2023 New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards were held last night in Auckland with the New Zealand Defence Force taking home the top trophy. Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short said he was proud of the strides the organisation has made and that the win acknowledged how far […]