Category: New Zealand
There are also some worrying findings in the Stats NZ survey! One in 20 adults in New Zealand identifies as LGBT+, which accounts to 4.2% of the adult population according to Stats NZ’s annual Household Economic Survey. The survey questioned more than 31,000 Kiwis aged 18 and over and is the first-time data on sexual […]
Three Kiwi queens are rumoured to be among the new cast, but can you guess who? Earlier this year RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under crowned both a Kiwi queen winner (Kita Mean) and Miss Congeniality (Anita Wigl’it). With Season 2 confirmed will Kiwis have the same success or will the Aussie drag artists take the […]
Comedian, actor, writer and self-professed “all-round funny sort,” Chris Parker has won Celebrity Treasure Island, walking away with $107,500 for his chosen charity, RainbowYOUTH. After weeks of physical, emotional, and mental endurance, armed with a repertoire of pirate phrases, the multi-talented 31-year-old outplayed 20 other Kiwi celebrities to take home the title. Chris went head-to-head […]
Auckland Unlimited has decided to withhold funding for both Auckland Pride and Rainbow Pride Auckland for 2022. Announcing the decision, the council agency Auckland Unlimited told express they were looking at creating a “separate event.” The news will be a financial setback for both organisations, Auckland Unlimited invested $50,000 across Pride events in 2021. Richard […]
After weeks of being confined to bubbles, a little bright rainbow light has appeared on the horizon for Auckland’s rainbow community with the announcement that the 2022 Auckland Rainbow Pride Parade will be taking place on Saturday, 19th February. Returning to Ponsonby Road and promising to bring diversity, unity, respect, celebration, inclusion and loads of […]
More FM DJ Lana Searle talks about her time on Celebrity Treasure Island, coming out in a small town, chemistry with Jason Gunn and sports commentary goals. Lana Searle is wearing the cosiest looking turquoise ‘Land Before Time’ jumper when we meet at a trendy cafe close to her Media Works office. Our interview is […]
The Government has removed HIV from a list of medical conditions “likely to impose significant costs or demands” on the health system. In a major victory for the rights of people living with HIV, the New Zealand Government has removed HIV from a list of medical conditions “likely to impose significant costs or demands” on […]
With Auckland now approaching its 10th week of lockdown, Kiwi internet provider Orcon is offering free broadband for small businesses for 6-months. Orcon, which are part of Vocus Group, says the offer has no data caps, or contracts and hope that the free broadband will help struggling small businesses reduce their fixed outgoings, at a […]