Category: New Zealand
A Facebook post that promises a $10 phone credit is causing havoc for the New Zealand AIDS Foundation. The post, which encourages users to call an 0800 number to receive the credit, has resulted in hundreds of calls to an NZAF helpline over the past 24 hours – creating extra work for staff, and blocking […]
Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin has confirmed that the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill will not be reintroduced before this year’s election. In news which will dismay many transgender Kiwis, Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin says the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill more commonly known as the ‘Gender Self ID’ bill […]
Self-appointed Bishop Brian Tamaki attacks wife’s political opponent as Hannah Tamaki aims to stoke xenophobia at Auckland airport. Hannah Tamaki has staged a bizarre publicity stunt at Auckland Airport as her husband advocates for New Zealand’s borders to be closed. Mrs Tamaki is pictured on her husband’s twitter along with a small group of supporters, […]
The wife of self-appointed Bishop, Brian Tamaki wants to replace Labour MP Tamati Coffey in the seat of Waiariki. Hannah Tamaki will challenge Tamati Coffey in the seat of Waiariki in this year’s election, making it the most high profile Maori electorate race in the country. The leader of Vision NZ and co-leader of Destiny […]
The erratic rant also includes disparaging remarks about George Floyd, praise for Donald Trump, racist stereotypes of Maori and references to penis size. A Christchurch pastor has been slammed online as racist and homophobic after claiming bisexuality is the same as white people who “pretend to be black or brown.” The bizarre and rambling […]
Several of Aotearoa’s rainbow organisations have spoken out about the lack of specific funding dedicated to rainbow communities in the 2020 Rebuilding Together Budget. Representing a large body of advocates for the queer, gender diverse, takatāpui & (VSC)/intersex communities*, the Youth Sector Rainbow Collective (YSRC) comprises several organisations including RainbowYOUTH, InsideOUT Kōaro, Waikato Queer Youth, […]
express chats with Rainbow Auckland President, Richard Burt about what’s next for the organisation following New Zealand’s historic lockdown. Rainbow Auckland, New Zealand’s largest LGBT+ Membership Association, create a professional environment that is devoted to business and community support for LGBT+ Members through a selection of relaxed networking and social events. The organisation provides a […]
The world’s first transgender MP has been honoured for her services to the LGBT community. Georgina Beyer has been recognised for her services to the LGBT community as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2020’s Queens Birthday Honours list. Beyer has been a trailblazer for the LGBT community and in 1999 […]