Podcasts about auckland pride

Auckland Pride has been quick to accuse Winston Peters of 'conspiratorial fear-mongering' following his criticisms of Green MP Benjamin Doyle. The Deputy Prime Minister has criticised historic Instagram posts by Doyle that included sexually suggestive captions. Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says Peters' constant attacks fan the flames of hate - with Doyle receiving death threats. Auckland Pride chair Bhen Goodsir says the language Doyle used was designed to connect with vulnerable communities. "As I understand, this was just one photo and a whole reel of photos that Benjamin posted - and their role was to connect with communities. So what we're seeing here is the intersection of their work, their identity as a queer person, and their role as someone who's part of a family." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 31 March 2025, Rail Minister Winston Peters speaks to Ryan Bridge about the two new ferries he's got Cabinet to sign off on. Auckland Pride's Bhen Goodsir speaks about the controversy surrounding Green MP's Benjamin Doyle, and their use of sexualised terms next to images of their child on social media. Finance Minister Nicola Willis tells Ryan she's not afraid to break up the supermarket duopoly if need be. Plus, All Black Damian McKenzie reflects on signing with the Chiefs until 2029 and why being in the All Blacks is more important than money. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, everyone and their dog was talking Destiny Church and Man Up punching their way into a an Auckland Pride children's event, terrifying staff and families alike. Head of audience and senior writer Anna Rawhiti-Connell wrote a column about the prime minister's, in her view, weak response to the event and what it said about him politically.Anna joined me on Behind the Story to share how she lands on column ideas, the purpose and value of opinion alongside reporting, and what it is that turns a passing thought into a thousand written words. When protest isn't peaceful, you don't have to be a church mouse about condemning it Christopher Luxon's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The record-breaking, smash hit comedy, ‘If These Wigs Could Talk,' is running from the 19th to the 23rd of February, as a part of Auckland Pride, being performed at Wintergarden at The Civic. Radio Mother Host, Joel, spoke to Irish Drag Queen, Panti Bliss, about her show, and what people can expect. You can tickets to see If These Wigs Could Talk here.

Queer Autumn - an alternative/queer punk gig, is set to come to Whammy Bar on the 22nd as a part of Auckland Pride festivities, which has been organised by Misheard Records Radio Mother Host, Joel, spoke to Liam Hansen from Misheard Records and CLEMENTINE, who will be performing, about the gig, and what to expect Tickets are available here.

Featuring Flicks 'n' That with Steve Newall, guest selections on What's Cooking with Ōtautahi postpunk doomnoise trio Moider Mother, and Joel of Radio Mother speaks to the founders of Nympho about the origins of their iconic clubnight (and now label), plus some of the exciting things they have planned for the future! This interview is part of our coverage of Auckland Pride 2025. Whakarongo mai nei! Thanks to The Beer Spot!

PJ absolutely nails her song quiz against a listener Weird rituals you follow Which sibling is the most chaotic? According to science, and does it align with your family? Matty shares his thoughts on the events that happened at the Auckland Pride Parade Matty accidentally opened the door buck naked... when were you caught with your pants down? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Radio Day, and Radio Mother's first show during Auckland Pride! Joel talks to Joe Canham from d8talk, and DJ Twinkubus about Ram It Down - a queer open decks night coming soon at Ding Dong Lounge! Whakarongo mai!

It is Pride Month in New Zealand, with the LGBTQ plus community making the most of the summer sun to celebrate. But, at the same time it’s a celebration that feels increasingly under threat. The return of the Trump administration has seen a rise in laws attacking the trans community and limiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. It’s even seen one US state look at trying to overturn gay marriage. And while the US may be thousands of k's away, our connected world means attitudes there can be easily imported here... We already saw that last year with rainbow crossing vandalisms and the ongoing backlash against drag queen story times. Today on The Front Page, chair of the Auckland Pride board, Bhen Goodsir, is with us to discuss how Pride celebrations are going in an uncertain landscape. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsSound Engineer/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Ethan SillsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Pride Festival 2025 is set to ignite the streets and stages of Tāmaki Makaurau this February, proudly unveiling the first wave of events that celebrate, empower, and connect Takatāpui and Rainbow communities—with tickets on sale now for this unmissable celebration. Join the Whānau on Instagram, Facebook & Tik Tok.

Stage Direction is with Oli Mathiesen, Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer, as they chat about The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave, a dance experience as part of Auckland Pride.

Mykki Blanco speaks with Rachel about their upcoming shows in Aotearoa, reaching Tāmaki Makaurau 8 March. Stage Direction is with Oli Mathiesen, Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer, as they chat about The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave, a dance experience as part of Auckland Pride. Cristal Salatas is on Ready Steady Learn, speaking about her research into developing a map and dataset to try to reduce the prevalence of pre-term birth in NZ. Whakarongo mai nei!

Stage Direction is with Oli Mathiesen, Lucy Lynch and Sharvon Mortimer, as they chat about The Butterfly Who Flew Into The Rave, a dance experience as part of Auckland Pride.

Camp A Low Hum jealousy is rife this morning- but Rachel and Stella are very happy for all those there. Grace from Rebel Yell chats about their show with Power Nap and Marcus Whale this Wednesday. Lochie Noble from Mirror Ritual speaks to Rachel about Cross Street Music Festival on Saturday 9 March. Jenna dials in from Camp A Low Hum to review the reprint of Lord Jim At Home on Loose Reads. Sam Brooks (writer and actor) and Sean Rivera (actor) are in the studio talking about their play, The Perfect Image, on as part of Auckland Pride. Whakarongo mai nei!

Nathan Joe is the creative director of Auckland Pride, which is putting on another month-long programme of events to empower, celebrate and serve the queer community.

E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today, Frances' last Various Artists!  Liam chats to Damien Levi, Mary Catherine, and Tate Fountain about The Showcase, an up coming poetry event taking place as part of Auckland Pride, as well as Krishna Istha about First Trimester, also taking place as a part of Auckland Pride.  Frances speaks to AD Schierning and James Gatt, the director and curator of Te Uru Waitakere about an upcoming auction to boost their funding. She also speak with Amanda Hereaka from Creative New Zealand about our selections fo the 2024 Venice Biennale, and Ruth Buchanan, director of Artspace to hear about their 2024 theme and new show Priorities opening this evening And, of course, we have your art guide for Tamaki Makarau this week.

It's the first show of pride month! But also, Frances's penultimate broadcast :(( E whai ake nei, coming up on the show today: Liam will be chatting to Sarah Krieg and Ngaio Simmons about Toi Kupu, a a Tangata Whenua and Tangata o le Moana celebration of takatāpui spoken word.  They'll also be chatting to Tracey Tawhiao about Waitangitangi, the group exhibition in response to the government's proposal to abolish te Tiriti O Waitangi. And they'll be chatting to Steven Junil Park about Queerness and Clothing, a talk and workshop also happening as a part of Auckland Pride.  Frances speaks to Ari Kerssens about 4 feet in the Dark, their new work, co-created with Tash Schaardenburg, which considers the ableist architectures of everyday life alongside the empowerment of embracing the disabled experience.

Some highlights of the last year or so Director of Auckland Pride, Max Tweedie, joins us to explain how the rainbow community is disappointed and frustrated after being left out of the Government's new proposed hate speech laws.

A failed attempt to stop anti-trans activist Kellie-Jay Keen Minshull from entering New Zealand didn't guarantee her a long stay. Rainbow community organisations filed a hurried judicial review with the High Court to bar her entry, but it was dismissed on Friday.   The speaker, also known as Posie Parker, was allowed in for her Auckland event on Saturday - but she left before her tour was up, with swarms of people drowning out her messages. Trans-rights rallies still went ahead in Christchurch and Wellington on Sunday, despite her absence. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie spoke to Kim Hill.  

The Posie Parker kerfuffle at the weekend in Auckland, I see the whole thing as so unnecessary. Her coming here, the publicity and noise around her coming here, the reaction when she got here, the vitriol and protests —from both sides—  when she tried to speak, the fallout after it.  How on earth did we end up with this much hubbub over a virtual nobody? How have we ended up with JK Rowling involved, MP's involved, everyone seemingly imploding on each other. All over someone who should never have been given this much oxygen in the first place.  Like I said last week, how many of us had even heard of her prior to the media advertising her arrival and the impending doom. It all played right into her hands though, the frenzy whipped up resulted in big crowds, big protest, and her high tailing it out of here... all documented for a new and captive audience that she previously would not have had.  As my colleague, Heather pointed out, what an own goal by the Greens, Auckland Pride and Rainbow Youth. And as triumphant as the rainbow community is about seeing her off, what does it actually say about how New Zealand handles free speech? What does it say about how our country behaves at protests? What does it say about our ability to hear each other out? And where does it leave our international reputation after the chaotic scenes made international headlines - with Posie Parker herself telling the British press she had 'grave fears for NZ',  adding, 'this place is f***ed.'   So she was drowned out by hysteria before she could even open her mouth. No open dialogue, no sane rational discussion, no traversing of ideas, just hysteria both ways. Mixed messaging, chaotic methodology, insane behavior. And what I worry about given the performance at the weekend, is how we are going to behave on the hustings this election year. What does it say about the mindset of New Zealanders, that we feel we can trample down barriers and verbally attack or throw things at anyone who thinks differently to us.  MP's have already said they're worried about security for this election year and in some cases, some are looking to increase it. We already know there is a general blatant disregard and disrespect for Police among young people, so how out of control is it likely to get?  What assurances do politicians and their supporters have, that there won't be clashes or fury unleashed when differing views are aired? When did we lose our radar on what constitutes peaceful protest? How is it protestors are still arguing that what we saw at the weekend in Auckland was peaceful?  It's a really ugly side to politics and it's infiltrating other facets of our community now too. The piles on's are not just confined to Twitter and Facebook anymore, it seems the anger and bitterness is seeping out into the streets, manifesting itself in a physical manner now too.  Protesting doesn't have to involve tomato juice, smashing down barriers, screaming and pushing. It doesn't have to involve threats of violence. If we can't seem to contain ourselves in a public forum when someone we disagree with tries to speak in a public place, what does that say about how the election period is likely to unfold?  How much faith do you have that Kiwis can behave themselves respectfully in public? That they can tolerate free speech? After this weekend, I don't hold out much hope at all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rainbow community groups are taking the Immigration Minister to court over the decision not to block a controversial anti-transgender activist coming to New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand decided not to revoke a visa application by Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull - known as Posie Parker - who is due to speak in Auckland on Saturday. Gender Minorities Aotearoa, InsideOUT Kōaro, and Auckland Pride filed for a judicial review in the High Court. Executive Director of Auckland Pride, Max Tweedie talks to Lisa Owen.

Auckland Pride's executive director says court action was taken against an anti-trans activist because they believe she will incite hatred and violence against trans people. Rainbow groups are taking last minute legal action to try to bar Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull from holding rallies in Auckland and Wellington this weekend. She is set to arrive later today. Max Tweedie told Morning Report while their action may raise her public profile it's worth it to try to stop her.

Today human rights organisations Gender Minorities Aotearoa, InsideOUT Kōaro, and Auckland Pride filed for judicial review in the High Court. The case follows the Immigration Minister's decision to allow Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, a known anti-transgender activist, to enter Aotearoa New Zealand. In addition to the judicial review, the groups are seeking an interim order to prevent Keen-Minshull from entering the country until the judicial review can take place. Christopher Luxon releases some of the ideas around their rewriting of the NZ curriculum. His announcement today was short on a lot of detail (surprise, surprise) but heavy with rhetoric theDOCNZ episode tomorrow night features TOP leader Raf Manji and tonight we'll give you a quick preview with some of the chat surrounding the two other topics of the night. Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN https://www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

The rainbow community is preparing to face off with anti-transgender activist Posie Parker. Immigration New Zealand is not withdrawing Parker's visa-waiver status, despite her rallies in Melbourne attracting neo-Nazis. Now, protesters are organising demonstrations against her events in Auckland and Wellington this weekend. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie says they'll follow a successful strategy seen in Hobart. "There was only about 10 people who showed up to listen to Posie speak, and the rest were about 400 to 500 activists just peacefully chanting messages of support for trans communities."  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Hipkins announced at Auckland's Big Gay Out yesterday that he has a new plan of attack for HIV prevention. Hipkins used the event to launch a new HIV Action Plan and an additional 18-million in extra funding to tackle HIV. Auckland Pride Executive Director Max Tweedie says that it's a step in the right direction. He says it helps with the problem of people not feeling they can come forward for testing or access treatment when they're diagnosed. Tweedie says it's therefore part of the broader goal to end HIV. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A very special guest host this week, Sezzo: kōtare/kingfisher turned proud Ngāpuhi DJ, writer, curator, and medical student. She stepped on to the mic bringing with her a profound and loving dialogue with her kin Grayson and Hāmiora visiting from Aotearoa for World Pride. Their conversation spanned questions like "what is World Pride on stolen land?" and delved into First Peoples solidarities, the unique challenges and gifts of Takatāpui experiences, decolonial connections and cosmologies and what it is to be visitors on stolen land, and queer Māori futures. So much richness, tears and laughter in this dialogue, we are deeply honored to have been able to share Race Matters with them.  Image: An artwork from Te Timatanga curated by Hāmiora for Auckland Pride. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's First Up pod - Japan proposes dumping nuclear waste from the Fukushima disaster into the Pacific Ocean and the Island nations are not happy; the floods haven't put a dampner on Auckland Pride, we hear from a Drag King who will be strutting his stuff on stage this Friday; should the government buy people's homes in flood stricken areas? Green Party co-leader James Shaw has some ideas and we're in Wairoa with a cyclone Bola survivor. First Up - Voice of the Nathan!

This month we have extended the display of Heritage and Research material beyond the Kura Tūturu | Real Gold case in the Reading Room to across the floor on Level 2 to the Research Centre, Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero | Central City Library. In this episode Zoë Colling and Nick Weijermars tell us about the serials, posters, books and more that are on display as part of Auckland Libraries Pride celebrations. The displays draw on recent donations and from the depths of our magazine collections down in the basement. Come and see for yourselves. On display through till the end of February 2023. Your research enquiry is welcome anytime! For more information on Auckland Pride activities see: https://aucklandpride.org.nz/ Image: Front Covers display of serials in the Research Centre cases - Gay News 1977.

We're joined now on #PacificDays by Tongan dancer Mosiana Webster aka Nyxx who will be performing her solo show Vast on 17 February at the Basement Theatre in Auckland, as part of the the Festival of Live Art (F.O.L.A.) during Auckland Pride.  Festival of Live Art (F.O.L.A.) - AKL 14 – 19 February 2023 For the full line up go here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Supreme Court has ruled today that not allowing 16 and 17 year old's is discriminatory and has thrown the ball to parliament to see if they will decide to lower the voting age. Tonight, we speak to Sanat Singh, Co-Director of Make it 16 to see where we are at. The government last week has made an amendment to hate speech laws that seems to not make anyone happy, it doesn't change laws to help some of the communities that have been petitioning the government most passionately, and it has put a target on the back of one community making them potentially a scape goat for opponents of any changes. Max Tweedie from Auckland Pride comes to comment on the changes. Elon Musk has begun reinstating many of the once banned accounts on Twitter including former president Donald J Trump. Trump has thus far rejected Musk's advances to come back.

The Government says there are no plans to introduce a support package, despite some people having the virus having to isolate for up to four weeks. Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni MSD can offer some food or rent cover in hardship cases - and otherwise suggested people hit up the food banks. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An advocate for the Rainbow community is dismayed knowing illegal conversion therapy practices are still being offered in New Zealand. The practice was banned in February but one man in Nelson - David Riddell - is refusing to end his services. Mr Riddell told RNZ it would be "irresponsible" to not take on clients. Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie spoke to Morning Report.

June is known around the world as Pride Month. A moment of celebration for the LGBT+ community.   However, a growing backlash towards queer people in recent months has dampened the excitement.   Events in Tauranga and Greymouth have shocked the local community, while the US is being flooded with laws targeting gay and transgender people.    So what has sparked this backlash, and what needs to be done to protect the rainbow community from violence? Today, Max Tweedie, director of Auckland Pride,  joins Damien to discuss recent events and what needs to be done differently. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Damien VenutoProducer/Editor: Shaun D WilsonExecutive Producer: Ethan Sills See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are fizzing with excitement to be joined by our first guest of the year this week, Liam Brown. Not only is Liam a friend, a fan and a full on pop culture fiend, they are also an aspiring DJ and music photographer. Their work, TE TĪNANA, is currently adoring the walls of the Britomart Atrium as part of Auckland Pride. Liam loves Taylor Swift, Drag Race Reddit and Kick Ons Pod - seriously, what more could you ask for in a guest?Follow LiamInstagramTwitterSoundcloudMentions:Space Island - BroodsHalf Queen - InstaPlaylist Addition:About You Now - SugababesPlaylists:2001-2008 playlistKick Ons Aotearoa playlistFollow Kick Ons:@kickonspod@stephaaniemoore@onehitwonduhIf you've enjoyed our pod please rate, comment and share.Appreciate all the love.Edited with love by Jason See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Max Tweedie was appointed as the director of Auckland Pride in 2019, when he was just 21 years old. Since then he's become a well-known voice, consistently speaking out about conversion therapy, trans rights, and homophobic leaders, while lobbying for both the rainbow and artistic community. He also ushered in a new era for Auckland Pride, overseeing a shake-up of the Pride board and governance which saw the bells and whistles parade canned in favour of a community-led march connecting with the roots of the Pride movement. While this year's Pride Festival has been cancelled due to Covid, the celebrations continue with online events and public activations to mark 50 years since the first Gay Liberation Protest in Albert Park.

National aren't welcome at Auckland Pride anymore.This follows National choosing to vote down the first reading of the bill banning conversion therapy.However, National's Justice Spokesperson Simon Bridges says they support the intention of the bill, but want an amendment to rule out prosecutions for parents.Auckland Pride Executive Director Max Tweedie says National hadn't attended the last few events anyway and haven't supported the community."With these pieces on legislation that have come up on hate speech and conversion therapy, so they're not welcome."Tweedie says the intent of the bill is key, but conversations about the bill with doctors won't criminalise parents.LISTEN ABOVE

On the 31 July 2021, Auckland Pride Festival Incorporated - the organisation that runs the Auckland Pride Festival its Annual General Meeting and published its annual accounts which showed a deficit of $79,000. Part of that was due to an increase in expenses of $110,000. The statement of financial position for the society as at the 31st July 2021 indicates that it is in debt and liabilities are outweigh assets. To talk about this Andrew Whiteside interviewed the society's co-chairs Kaan Hiini and Robyn Vella.

Advocates are questioning whether new legislation to make conversion therapy a criminal act goes far enough. Justice Minister Kris Faafoi introduced the legislation on Friday after a long campaign to ban the practice. Criminal penalties will extend to up to five years in prison for cases of serious harm caused by the so-called therapy, which encompasses a range of pseudoscientific methods that attempt to change a person's gender or sexual identity. The practices inflict severe pain and suffering on LGBT people and often results in long-lasting psychological and physical damage, according to human rights experts and medical associations. Auckland Pride executive director Max Tweedie spoke to Corin Dann.

This week it emerged that the New Zealand AIDS Foundation would not be participating in the Rainbow Parade in Auckland on the 20th February 2021. But they would be attending Auckland Pride’s alternative event called Our March. Here to discuss this with Andrew Whiteside is the CEO of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, Jason Myers.

The sudden alert level changes this week meant that many events have had to be postponed or cancelled. Following the government's announcement on Sunday, organisers of the Auckland Pride Festival rushed to rearrange 26 events slated for this week. Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie joins The Panel to discuss what happens next.

Zoë pops in as the theatre world slowing begins to rise from it's summer slumber. With a bunch of shows and festivals about to kick off, Zoë gives us a couple of picks from three of the upcoming celebrations. Check out Our Authentic Prom as part of Auckland Pride, Cake Baby at the Auckland Fringe Festival, and The Griegol as part of the Auckland Arts Festival.

The blood deferral period for men who have had sex with other men has been reduced from 12 months to just three months today.Sex workers and those who have lived in a country with the widespread presence of HIV infection have also had their deferral periods reduced to three months.The New Zealand Blood Service says the changes are in line with other countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States.Auckland Pride director Max Tweedie says the changes are long overdue."Now [NZBS] is at that perfect position where it's balancing risk but also ensuring that rules around blood donation don't discriminate against our community," he said."I'm very, very happy about today's announcement."Blood cannot be donated for three months after any anal or oral sex between two men, with or without a condom, or after last taking the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).People living with HIV, even if they are on antiretroviral treatment and have anundetectable viral load cannot give blood.Those with hepatitis B or hepatitis C, even if successful treatment or those who have injected drugs not prescribed by a doctor or health professional also cannot give blood.Sexual partners of any of these people will be deferred for three months.New Zealand Aids Foundation Fellow and University of Auckland's Dr Peter Saxton says it is "absolutely" the right decision for NZBS to make."It harmonises our policy that we normally benchmark ourselves against."Importantly, it follows the international evidence that reducing the deferral won't increase the risk to blood recipients."While today's announcement was great, Tweedie says the focus should be shifted from discriminating against gay and bisexual men giving blood and trying to end the transmission of HIV."The solution here isn't necessarily changing blood rules but rather, investing in ending an epidemic for the Rainbow Community that has lasted for almost now 40 years," he said."We have a hell of a lot of work to ensure that our focus necessarily isn't on changing rules but ending an epidemic."NZBS' behavioural donor eligibility is effective from today and was last reviewed by an independent expert panel in 2014.As part of the previous review, it was recommended the criteria should be reviewed when there was information which might affect future decisions.All current scientific research shows a three-month deferral allows current testing systems to safely accommodate the window between a virus being contacted and it being detectable, NZBS says.The most recent safety data, which has been around 18-months, is out of the UK and Saxton says the NZBS has acted quickly on changing the deferral period.He says being deferred or not being allowed to donate blood as a homosexual can be stigmatising and can fuel inaccurate stereotypes."No change can come soon enough for this group, and I think [it's] really important we look closely at the evidence and move as quickly as we can," he said.On the balance of all available evidence, NZBS says it was not necessary to convene an independent review panel, which can take up to 18 months to effect change.NZBS took its proposal directly to Medsafe, which agreed and approved the change of deferral periods from 12 months to three.The changes are only related to cisgendered individuals - people who identify with the biological sex they were assigned when they were born.NZBS has a separate work programme aiming to ensure constant and appropriate criteria for transgender and non-binary individuals, Saxton says.The service is a not-for-profit Crown entity responsible for the collection, processing, testing, storage, and distribution of all blood and blood products in New Zealand.It relies on voluntary and non-remunerated blood donations in order to provide a constant supply of blood and blood products used by health services.

This episode Bridget talks to Ti from People Against Prisons Aotearoa. They talk about how a police and prison abolitionist queer group went from humble protests, to being instrumental in having cops and corporates removed from Auckland Pride, to expanding to working on many campaigns to bring about the goal of police and prison abolition in Aotearoa.Follow PAPA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peopleagainstprisonsaotearoa/

[Recorded as the RTD podcast] In this episode I am joined by Director of Auckland Pride Max Tweedie. We talk about the upcoming Auckland Pride Festival, our thoughts on the House of Drag season 2 cast and answer some fan questions... Check out all the events happening during Auckland Pride: https://aucklandpride.org.nz/ Follow Max: http://twitter.com/max_tweedie http://instagram.com/maxtweedie Follow me on: http://twitter.com/MissGeenaX http://instagram.com/MissGeenaX http://facebook.com/MissGeenaX http://MissGeena.com Music: R.T.D. by PattyBoy

In this episode I am joined by Director of Auckland Pride Max Tweedie. We talk about the upcoming Auckland Pride Festival, our thoughts on the House of Drag season 2 cast and answer some fan questions... Check out all the events happening during Auckland Pride: https://aucklandpride.org.nz/ Follow Max: http://twitter.com/max_tweedie http://instagram.com/maxtweedie Become a Patron to support the continuation of this podcast

In this episode I am joined by my friend Zakk d'Larté who has been heavily involved in Auckland's LQBTQIA+ scene for many years. It's the 8th year anniversary of his song Show You How that I produced so we talk about that, life as a gay male in high school, influencer likes and popularity, the dramas the Auckland Pride board faced this year plus a whole lot more.... Follow Zakk http://ZakkdLarte.com http://twitter.com/ZakkdLarte http://instagram.com/ZakkdLarte http://facebook.com/ZakkdLarte Become a Patron to support the continuation of this podcast

[Recorded as the RTD podcast] In this episode I am joined by my friend Zakk d'Larté who has been heavily involved in Auckland's LQBTQIA+ scene for many years. It's the 8th year anniversary of his song Show You How that I produced so we talk about that, life as a gay male in high school, influencer likes and popularity, the dramas the Auckland Pride board faced this year plus a whole lot more.... Follow Zakk http://ZakkdLarte.com http://twitter.com/ZakkdLarte http://instagram.com/ZakkdLarte http://facebook.com/ZakkdLarte Follow me on: http://twitter.com/MissGeenaX http://instagram.com/MissGeenaX http://facebook.com/MissGeenaX http://MissGeena.com Music: R.T.D. by PattyBoy Show You How by Zakk d'Larté

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Auckland’s Pride Festival has kicked off this month, celebrating the lifestyle, culture and identities of our rainbow community. Auckland Pride Festival coordinator Luke Wilson talks to us about the Pasifika rainbow community and the work it's leading as well as the events coming up during the festival. (Photo: Vice NZ)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk a lot these days about resilience.There’s a feeling abroad that new generations don’t have much of it. That after a privileged childhood full of comforts that prosperity and technological advancement has brought, young people these days find setbacks and disappointments extremely hard to cope with.Deborah Hill Cone this week extended that to shame in her column. That while good people spend their life trying to avoid shame, it is actually something that needs to be experienced and learnt from. To acknowledge you have done something wrong. That your standing amongst others has fallen. That there’s something for you to atone for.Well on a lighter note I acknowledge that I failed to show resilience last night. It was late and I turned on the cricket. New Zealand versus Pakistan. I had already lost hope but I watched Babar run out by Ish Sodhi. A small flame of hope flickered and I flirted with staying awake on a school night. But I didn’t. Going to bed just as one of the most remarkable test victories came New Zealand’s way. By just 4 runs!The Black Caps showed resilience. The Black Caps never gave up. They should be very proud. I was a pussy, who missed a magic moment and all I had to do is sit there on my couch and yawn from time to time.On a more serious note, it comes as a great disappointment to me that the Auckland Pride Parade has been so compromised. And in doing so the organisers have shown no comprehension of resilience or shame despite the fact that their community has shown it for so long.There was a raucous meeting this week including fisticuffs and scuffles and the classic quote, "we left when the old gay amputee attacked the young trans". The Board of the parade decided to ban police marching in their uniform. In doing so they failed to show resilience against a small young band of radicals called People Against Prisons Aotearoa.In a tragic irony, their leader Emilie Rakete was involved in a fight at the hui during a heated conversation on police brutality.In another tragic irony, the people who argue most for inclusivity are now involved in exclusivity.In yet another irony, the people who are often branded a minority demanding change have changed after the demands of a minoritySo after showing such lamentable lack of resilience the entire Parade is compromised. The Defence Force now will not march with Auckland. Sponsors are pulling out. Georgina Beyer rang my programme last Friday incensed. Mika has called People in Prisons fascists.But the insult to the Police is shameful. The Police have acknowledged a past of discriminatory actions to the community. But in allowing police to march in the uniforms, to admit that shame, to show things have changed was always something good. I remember the first time police marched like that in a parade. I remember they got the loudest cheer. People were gobsmacked and impressed. It showed real change.So Pride Parade. No resilience. Shame on you.

The Auckland Pride Parade is standing behind its decision banning uniformed police from marching, despite a strong push-back from many people in the rainbow communityGeorgina Beyer is a former Labour Party Member of Parliament, and was the world's first openly transsexual mayor. She told Andrew Dickens she is extremely upset over the decision by the board to ban police, and believes it could do serious damage."I couldn't be more disappointed in the Auckland Pride board decision. We have built bridges with people in authority over the last 30 years. We can't wallow in our own victim hood forever. We have to move forward, and this type of decision is destructive. LISTEN ABOVE AS GEORGINA BEYER SPEAKS TO ANDREW DICKENS

We kick off Season 2 of Going Off Script with Sam Brooks. - Sam Brooks is an award-winning and prolific playwright and journalist, who is largely noted for his critically acclaimed LGBT work, including Riding in Cars with (Mostly Straight) Boys, Queen and most recently, Twenty Eight Millimetres, which was performed as part of Auckland Pride. He has won the Bruce Mason Playwriting Award, New Zealand’s most prestigious award for playwriting. His most recent work, Burn Her, had a sell-out season and rave reviews as part of Q Theatre’s Matchbox season, and his next show is the graduate show for The Actor’s Program: Jacinda. As a journalist, he is currently the TV and Gaming Editor at The Spinoff, and has had bylines at the Pantograph Punch, Metro and the NZ Herald. Recorded and Edited - Matt Eller Theme Music - Ricky Simmonds