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Rainbow Games 2026 gave Aucklanders a taste of one of its newest sports this morning, with a successful Functional Fitness preview showing that you certainly do not need to be a gym junkie to get involved. Held at 312 Fortitude in Onehunga on Saturday 15 August, the special one-hour session invited participants to put Functional […]
From an old favourite to wood-fired indulgence and world-class views, these restaurants showcase the region’s irresistible dining scene. THE BUNKER Any long-time YOUR EX reader knows The Bunker is my favourite restaurant in the world. After months spent eating around Europe in my twenties, my first meal here blew every dish from that trip out of the water. Years later, its emerald-green, mahogany-and-leather […]
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson and federal MP Barnaby Joyce have distanced themselves from former Western Australian candidate Parminder Singh after he made a series of homophobic comments. Singh, who was number three on One Nation WA’s Legislative Council ticket at the 2025 state election but was not elected, made the comments in a video […]
Jessie Lewthwaite reflects on her lesbian rugby coach and why today’s transgender bathroom debate echoes a longer history of LGBTQ+ suspicion and exclusion. My high school girls’ rugby team was very bad at the sport. We were from a poor school; most of our players had to drive over an hour to get to practice, and […]
Winter Pride is taking a hiatus in 2026, but anyone who already booked flights, accommodation and annual leave still has plenty to pack for. Queenstown’s annual Winter Pride festival may be taking a break this year, but the rainbow community certainly isn’t abandoning the mountains. From Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September, independently produced LGBTQ+ […]
A new Australian-backed programme will support Fiji and neighbouring Pacific nations to strengthen HIV prevention, testing, treatment and community-led care. The 30-month Australian Support for Pacific HIV Action (ASPHA) programme is funded by the Australian Government and will initially focus on Fiji, where new HIV infections have risen sharply. New infections in Fiji increased tenfold […]
From Adele to Bizarre Bras: Leather Lungs discusses his preparation for returning to the World of WearableArt for its new show GLO! Nearly 20 years after the World of WearableArt helped launch his career, Jason Chasland is preparing to return to the Wellington spectacular, this time bringing the full, fabulous force of his alter ego, […]
Britain’s first openly gay defence secretary, Wes Streeting, says he has faced an “unbelievable volume” of homophobic abuse online since taking on the role. Streeting was appointed defence secretary in July as part of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet, following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. Speaking at an Edinburgh Fringe event, Streeting said […]