Category: New Zealand
Unlike COVID-19 reporting, the public will not be informed of the specific locations of Monkeypox outbreaks in New Zealand. In last week’s interview with express magazine, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand’s Interim Director of Outbreak Response Matt Hannant, confirmed the location of potential Monkeypox (MXP) clusters will not be reported. “To protect the privacy of […]
Since its inception Hui Takatāpui was based foresight of Te Rōpū Tautoko, with a vision of unity for Takatāpui. In 2022 the 32nd Hui Takatāpui remains steadfast in this vision. The Board leading this year’s Hui, Mataatua Takatāpui Trust, Ngati-Awa descendants, Wetini Paul, Tu chapman and Tux Hika had initially planned for the hui to […]
Today, The Ministry of Health have announced that New Zealand’s Monkeypox cases have risen to 33, due to further community transmission. Matt Hannant, Te Whatu Ora’s Interim Director of Outbreak Response fronts up to express for a in-depth discussion on patient isolation, financial support and NZ’s vaccine rollout strategy. How many people in NZ have accessed […]
Despite further community transmission, the vaccine which has already rolled out in Australia, America and the UK will not be available in NZ until December. The total number of confirmed monkeypox (MPX) cases in Aotearoa New Zealand has climbed to 28. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand reported a new case in Auckland, classified as […]
The Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust has raised a whopping $57,000 for Queer communities across Aotearoa with their inaugural GiveOut Day. The Trust, who brought the GiveOUT Day fundraising platform to Aotearoa, New Zealand, hosted a fabulous GiveOUT Gala last Wednesday night, which raised $12,000 by auction of a wide range of items and experiences. […]
The antipodean franchise of RuPaul’s Drag Race, ‘Down Under’ has now begun casting for Season 3. Do you know a drag artiste who has what it takes to compete one RuPaul’s Drag Race and follow in the footsteps of Kiwi winners Kita Mean and Spankie Jackson? Click here to apply for RuPaul’s Drag Race Down […]
Despite community transmission, a vaccine will not be available in New Zealand until December. The total number of confirmed monkeypox (MPX) cases in Aotearoa New Zealand has climbed to 25. Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand reported that two new cases have been confirmed this week, one in Auckland and the other in Wellington. Both […]
LGBTQ+ Kiwi charities that could benefit from your GiveOUT Day donations include Dunedin Pride who are fundraising for their community hub. On Thursday 20 October, GiveOUT Day gives you the opportunity to donate to your favourite LGBTQ+ charities, and have corporate sponsors match your donation dollar for dollar. The wide-ranging list of charities your can […]