Category: New Zealand

Jan 27
Meet Your Finalists For Mr Gay New Zealand 2020

Check out the Five finalists for Mr Gay New Zealand 2020! The finalists will complete a number of tasks before the final weekend which will see the winner announced on stage at the Ending HIV Big Gay Out on Sunday the 9th of February. Jethro Gardiner From: New Windsor Born: 24/02/1986 Mr Gay New Zealand […]

Jan 24
Kita & Anita Return With Second Season of House Of Drag!

Welcome to House of Drag! Kita Mean and Anita Wigl’it are heading back to another rented mansion to crown another dragstar in the second season of the hit local reality series House of Drag! That’s right! K Road’s classiest ladies are back on TVNZ OnDemand, ready to put another set of nine drag superstars through their paces […]

Jan 23
Long Time Family Bouncer Hans Wesche Dies Following Cancer Battle

Hans Wesche was Family Bar’s head of security for 10 years. Much loved Family Bar bouncer Hans has passed away at the age of 43. Family Bar announced the news on their Facebook page saying, “It is with great sadness that we lost one of our team on Sunday evening.” “He was a friend to […]

Jan 11
‘Poppers’ Proposed as Prescription Meds

New Zealand’s Medicines Classification Authority has recommended that Alkyl Nitrites only be available if prescribed by a doctor. Alkyl Nitrates, colloquially known as ‘poppers’ are known to produce a brief high and relax muscles. They are known to be popular to use as a muscle relaxants prior to anal sex. The Medicines Classification Authority is […]

Jan 09
Michael Stevens to Depart Rainbow Tick

After six years as programme director at Rainbow Tick, Michael Stevens is stepping down. Michael Stevens is stepping down from his role as programme director at Rainbow Tick.   Stevens was instrumental in establishing the certification programme which worked with organisations to ensure they provided safe and supportive environments for their employees. Once awarded the […]

Dec 20
Maria Folau’s Coach Lifts Lid on Shock Retirement Following Husband’s Settlement

Former Siler Fern, Maria Folau is standing by husband after a legal battle with Rugby Australia over homophobic social media posts. Maria Folau’s coach has lifted the lid on the star netballer’s shock retirement. Noeline Taurua says the former Silver Fern wishes to focus on her marriage to controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau. Speaking to […]

Dec 15
REGISTRATIONS FOR RAINBOW PRIDE AUCKLAND PARADE OPEN 

Rainbow Pride Auckland (RPA) have opened registrations for their walking parade down Ponsonby road.  The walking parade promises to bring a “carnival-style atmosphere” to Ponsonby Road on February 29th. Themed ‘Colour & Celebration,’ 2020’s parade will take place on the early evening on February 29th, and is scheduled to begin at 5.30 pm, and is expected […]

Dec 13
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ADDS THIRD GENDER OPTION

The news comes as Merriam Webster declares the pronoun ‘they’ to be 2019’s word of the year.    In a win for gender diverse New Zealanders, MSD will allow a 3rd gender option on forms.  Work and Income and Studylink have updated their systems to allow for a third gender option to be chosen by those […]