Category: Opinion
Rex McIntosh reminds us what it was like to come out in a country town 20 years ago, and asks if in two decades how much things have changed. After my first son was born and another on the way, my wife and I decided to leave the big smoke and have a try at […]
Rainbow Counsellor Lisa Michelle is here to help with your problems. Q) My boyfriend and I are in a open relationship and we have a policy around giving each other space when either of us bring someone home. This has worked well for the last 4 years until last week when he brought home a woman. […]
Levi Joule examines the clarity behind notions that a gay Labour leaderwould harm Labour’s standing with Maori and Pacific Island voters. With nominations closing today in the Labour party leadership contest, there is set to be only three contenders. List MPs David Parker, Andrew Little and Wellington Central MP Grant Robertson are the three men hoping to become […]
Taste of Auckland will be at its new home at Western Springs for the first time from 13-16 November this year. It’s always a great event and, as usual, some of our favourite restaurants will be in attendance – Depot, Oyster Inn and Farina just to name a few. It’s a bit of a different […]
Reverend Dr Helen Jacobi, the new vicar of inclusive Auckland church, St Matthew-in-the-City, ponders if the new musical about to take over our super city will make us ask bigger questions about life. For those of us who were teenagers in the 70s, songs like “I don’t know how to love him” and “Could we […]
Rainbow Counsellor Lisa Michelle is here to help with your problems. I have been with my partner on and off for the last 3 years. I’m not interested in anyone else because I care for her deeply. The problem is she only wants me when she’s drinking. She texts and asks me over, but I […]
Spring is here and at express we love the sunshine, the lighter evenings and warmer climate (less so the wind and rain)! This month we welcome new Business Manager Matt Fistonich to our ever-expanding team. Matt is a fun and exciting new addition, who bares a striking resemblance to Justin Bieber (without the criminal convictions)! […]
Rainbow Counsellor Lisa Michelle is here to help with your problems. I’m new to the dating scene and would like to meet someone with a view to a long-term relationship. I’ve created a profile on NZ Dating, Grindr and Blendr but so far guys are only wanting to hook up. I’m not adverse to a […]