Category: People

Sade Hopkins moved to the UK in 2001 and found herself broke, sleeping at a mate’s house and eating all of their food. A trial shift at a UK wagamama, suggested by a friend who was working there, would become the beginning of her 17 years (and counting) with the company. It just so happened […]

Nic Watt’s name is synonymous with great Auckland food, despite him being more famous internationally than he was locally just five years ago. Watt was born in Australia, but grew up in New Zealand and started his culinary dream in a busy Auckland restaurant when he was just a cocky 18 year old. Over two […]

Tucked away at 282 Ponsonby Road, near Three Lamps, is Hyde Kitchen and Cellar; the latest offering on the strip, with some of New Zealand’s top wines to wet your appetite alongside tapas style dishes of game meats and fresh seafood. We sat down with owner Erin Palmer to chat about this unique concept and […]

We caught up with Brendan O’Carroll, creator, writer and star of Mrs Brown’s Boys before he and the family head to our shores this March. How did you come up with the character of Mrs Brown and had you ever thought of doing drag before this? No, and I was actually quite conscious at the […]

He’s designed for Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Heather Graham, Bam Margera, Gin Wigmore and local celeb Colin Mathura-Jeffree, and it’s no surprise; Nick Von K launched at New Zealand Fashion Week in 2010 and quite literally became an overnight success. “I presented something that hadn’t been seen before,” says Von K, real name Nick Von […]

If Auckland is your stomping ground, chances are you’ve come across the parpin’ tunes of Hopetoun Brown. Tim Stewart describes the band as a “duo fuelled only by bass, clarinet, vocals and whatever my body can make using the floor and percussion I’ve got” – which roughly translates to blues, soul and stomp. Together, he […]

Unofficially the best female rapper in Aotearoa, officially JessB is making waves in the music industry. She’s coming through, she’s bringing her girls with her and just like her, they’re fierce and they know what they want. Jess first started listening to hip-hop and rap when she was just a young one. She began writing […]

RainbowYOUTH’s new Executive Director Frances Arns sees a bright future for our communities and she’s already well on her way to making a meaningful impact – not to mention, making scrumptious vegan pies while she’s at it! When did you first start getting involved in advocacy for sex, sexuality and gender minority communities?  It was […]