Category: People
Bradley Harris | Chief Petty Officer Master at Arms, NZ Defence Force. How did you become involved with the NZ Defense Force? I was working as a butcher in Oamaru and was not feeling challenged in my job. I went to the local recruiter looking into options of a career in the Armed Forced. Two months […]
Rufus Wainwright caught up with express to discuss his up and coming visit to NZ to play Womad, his wild party days and happy family life. Hi Rufus, how are you? I’m good. My feet are cold. Where abouts are you? I’m in New York. It’s freezing – and I’m excited to come to your […]
Devine Drag Diva; Kita Mean What are you getting up to this Pride month? I am hosting Night Of The Queer with the gorgeous Lola la Bomb. It’s a beautifully curated dance, song, live music, drag, aerial and comedy show which combines the creative genius of some of Auckland’s finest artists and drag queens. You […]
At last year’s Auckland Pride our Hottie of the Month Gary was crowned Mr Urge Bear, and flew to Melbourne to compete in the Mr Australasia Bear competition. Gary tells express his year wearing the NZ crown has built his confidence and his highlights have included making a cameo in poplar US web series ‘Where […]
This year the Mika Haka Foundation are taking over Pride with six of their own events, plus involvement with the likes of the Parade and Party. Oliver Hall sat down with the Foundation’s Franchise and self-styled ‘lifestyle Liberationist’, the one and only Mike about shows at sea, mystery bus tours and taking his art to […]
For the first time in seven years Rufus Wainwright will return to NZ for Womad festival. To promote his appearance he scheduled, then no-showed two interviews with express and has promised a third after we go to print and will be published on www.gayexpress.co.nz. Oliver Hall looks back over his lively career. Like many great […]
Our Hottie, Amanaki Prescott-Faletau will be taking Auckland Pride by storm as she performs as a dancer and choreographer for Fine Fatale’s Freak Show, at Mangere Arts Centre from 19 – 20 February; and taking on the lead role of Shalimar in Victor Roger’s new play Girl On A Corner at The Basement Theatre from […]
British singer Sam Smith has split with boyfriend, model Jonathan Zeizel. Smith spoke of the split during his recent concert in Toronto, Canada before singing, ‘Like I can.’ “This song is very special for me today, because I’ve actually had to do a very similar thing today… so bare with me,” Smith told concertogers. Following […]