Category: News
In an interview with Radio New Zealand Grant Robertson has claimed he would now be Prime Minister if he had lead Labour at the last election. Since Cunliffe’s registration, which comes into affect at the end of today’s caucus meeting, Robertson has made his intensions for leadership clear. If he was successful, Robertson would be […]
The NZAF’s award-winning LYC campaign will take a change in creative direction this November as the company part ways with creative agency Interbrand. “We put the LYC creative contract out to market to ensure we were getting the best value available, while building on our highly effective HIV prevention programme,” the NZAF’s Communications & Marketing […]
New Rainbow Youth group ArtistRY debut at Artweek with exhibition: Reflections. artistRY are bringing queer and trans views to the table with their collaborative exhibition Reflections. Founder Cole Meyers came out as trans early last year after reaching what he describes as, “absolute rock bottom.” He says the creation of artistRY, helped him find strength […]
Transparent – an American web series produced by net giant Amazon has been heralded as the best new show of the season by television critics. Written and directed by Jill Soloway who is the daughter of a trans parent the series follows Mort (Arrested Development star Jeffrey Tambor) a father of three self-absorbed adult children, […]
Williams returns home after standing down from Mr Gay World competition and responds to personal attacks from users of a local Facebook group. Mr Gay New Zealand Troy Williams has returned home after pulling out of 2014 Mr Gay World competition, complaining of a lack of organization within the competition, while Italian organisers have accused […]
Coffey bids bon voyage with partner, as one of many GLBT candidates left out in the cold this election. “I’ll be fine,” Coffey told express after Labour’s landslide loss. “I’m going for a well-needed holiday with Tim to have a rest and some time out.” Coffey joined Tony Milne, Richard Hills and Kelly Ellis on Labour’s list […]
On the heels of the NZ Falcon’s gay rugby team winning the Bingham Bowl trophy, organisers ask, “What the NZRU are doing to tackle homophobia?” express put the question to NZ Rugby’s CEO Steve Tew, “New Zealand Rugby has an overall vision of rugby serving to inspire and unify New Zealanders,” he told us. Adding, […]
On the 10th of October, applications to study design, arts management, costume construction and entertainment technology at Toi Whakaari will close. Toi Whakaari is a place of creation. Home to New Zealand’s most prestigious acting programme, graduates include onscreen royals Robyn Malcolm (Outrageous Fortune), Cliff Curtis (The Dark Horse) and Rawiri Paratene (Whale Rider). However, […]