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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 […]
Raureti Ormond reflects on growing up gay in a rugby family, and how his relationship with his Pāpā inspired his new show, Grass Roots So far, most of my creative practice has been steeped in my love of musical theatre, a form that lends itself to glamour, spectacle and beauty. But with my new show ‘Grass Roots’, I wanted […]
The Drag Race fan favourite opens up about backstage drama, touring chaos and her long-awaited Palmy Drag Fest debut Vanessa Vanjie Mateo needed only one episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race to become unforgettable. Her backwards Season 10 exit became a global meme and earned her a return for Season 11. She has since toured the […]
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 […]