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Bringing a partner, friend or family member to Aotearoa? Having an NZeTA approved doesn’t necessarily mean they’re guaranteed to get on the plane — or through the New Zealand border. YOUR EX speaks with immigration expert David from NZ Immigration Partners about what travellers need to know before they pack their bags. For many of […]
Drag Race Down Under finalist Vybe promises glamour, campery and a taste of the golden age of drag when she makes her Palmy Drag Fest debut this October. When Vybe arrives in Palmerston North for Palmy Drag Fest, she knows exactly what she wants to give the audience. “I’m going to give you drama. I’m going to give you campery, and […]
From MySpace breakout and queer favourite to marital fallout and an acclaimed comeback, Lily Allen is turning her private drama into theatre Lily Allen has always known how to make a scene. She emerged in the mid-2000s via MySpace, pairing sweet, ska-inflected pop with lyrics that could be funny, filthy and devastatingly cutting. “Smile” made her a […]
Jess Lewthwaite is trying to embrace reclamation, but some wounds take time to heal. I remember the first time someone called me a dyke. I was on the school bus, which I always hated. The school bus was where a lot of my bullying happened because you are trapped there, and all the kids were […]
With mpox cases rising across the Tasman, Liz Gibbs, Chief Executive of Burnett Foundation Aotearoa, explains why mpox remains an important health issue in 2026, who should consider vaccination, the symptoms to watch for, and why acting early — without fear, stigma or judgement — is the best way to protect ourselves and our communities. […]
Rainbow Games ambassador and proud drag diva Buckwheat shares her top fitness tips to help everyone strut into October’s Rainbow Games healthy, happy and ready for gold medal glory D – Dedication To achieve your fitness goals, dedication is absolutely non-negotiable! Whether it’s hitting the gym six days a week or finding time to do home workouts, being dedicated means showing up […]
Historian Gareth Watkins highlights notable September dates for New Zealand’s rainbow communities 6 September 1957 A large headline in Christchurch’s The Press read “British Controversy On Vice Report”. The article highlighted the newly released Wolfenden Committee’s recommendation that homosexual acts in private between consenting men aged 21 or over should no longer be criminal offences. The Committee argued that it was not […]
Ahead of the Rainbow Games 2026, which starts on 29 October, RG ambassador Hugo Chou reflects on queer life at an all-boys school, taking his LGBTQ+ group to Lil’ Gay Out and going home ready to tell his mum he was gay By Year 13, your closest friends knew you were gay, and you were helping […]