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As Moana Vā prepares to deliver netball at Rainbow Games 2026, its team promises Pacific leadership, family-centred inclusion and, most importantly, “vibes!” When Lana Shields stepped onto the netball court at the last Rainbow Games, 43 years had passed since she had played the sport. Like many people returning after a long absence, she had doubts. Would she remember the […]
Welly Lesbian Run/Walk Club is bringing Wellington’s LGBTQ+ community together for movement, friendship and plenty of post-run yapping — with no pressure, no registration and no one left behind. For founder Kiera, the idea began with a simple desire: more opportunities for queer people to connect throughout the year. “This year has really been about […]
Fresh from winning ten-pin bowling gold at the Gay Games in Valencia, John Williams is preparing to roll again at Auckland’s Rainbow Games this October and wants bowlers of every age and ability to join him At 80, John Williams is not interested in slowing down. When he is not competing in ten-pin bowling, he […]
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 […]
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+ […]
Blue-haired, genderfluid and gloriously unfiltered, Ashnikko turns feminine rage, queer desire and fantasy spectacle into some of pop’s most thrillingly strange music Ashnikko has built a career from the emotions women and queer people are often encouraged to hide. Her songs revel in anger, lust, heartbreak, revenge, silliness and bodily autonomy, delivered through a collision of bubblegum […]