Category: New Zealand
Auckland Pride have been denied funding for their Creative Director role by Creative New Zealand, effective next month. Director of Pride Max Tweedie talks to express. “On Friday 30 September, Auckland Pride received news that our funding for the role of Creative Director had been declined by Creative New Zealand – who first enabled the role […]
After a near 30 year battle, the Supreme Court has cleared Peter Ellis. While he may not have been alive to see it, the Supreme Court has today quashed Peter Ellis’ child abusive convictions. The court found the convictions were a, “substantial miscarriage of justice.” Ellis was working as a childcare worker at the Christchurch Civic Creche […]
Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand) has announced two cases of community transmission of Monkeypox in New Zealand. The cases are now self-isolating and contact tracing has begun, a Te What Ora spokesperson said. According to Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, three key points to remember are: 1 | MONKEYPOX CAN AFFECT ANYONE – BUT GAY AND […]
Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall talks to express about the Government’s new plan to end HIV transmissions in NZ by 2032. Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall is ambitious. Despite the commentary by pundits on her quick political ascent (the newly elected Verrall went straight into Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s cabinet after the 2020 election) […]
Historian Gareth Watkins examines October dates, significant for highlighting change and progression for our rainbow communities in Aotearoa. 11 October 1938 Prolific author William Taylor was born on this day in Lower Hutt. He left school at the age of sixteen, and after working in a bank for some time trained as a teacher. Taylor’s […]
The Cabinet Minister is getting hitched to girlfriend RNZ reporter Māni Dunlop. Justice Minister Kiri Allan is now engaged to her partner Māni Dunlop. Ms Dunlop works for Radio New Zealand and has been in a relationship with Ms Allan for about three years. The pair live between the East Coast and Wellington with their […]
Dan Lake spoke to Auckland Mayoral candidates Wayne Brown and Efeso Collins to find out exactly where they stand on issues affecting Tāmaki Makaurau’s queer community. Aucklanders are just weeks away from making a decision which could have a huge effect on Tāmaki Makaurau’s future. The local elections not only decide who will sit as […]
Despite nearly going home in the first week, Spankie Jackzon defied the odds and won RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2 with an old-school drag aesthetic and attitude that felt like a breath of fresh air. She talks to Oliver Hall about nearly pulling out of the competition, leaving NZ to support her career […]