This week reaches the pinnacle of months worth of planning – the opening of Out Takes 2011: A Reel Queer Film Festival. What a year it’s been! With natural disasters and nuclear meltdown providing the icing on top of the recession cake, we could sure all do with a break from it all. And what […]
Events such as the Asia Pacific Games don’t happen by magic but involve a lot of volunteers, money and time and energy. Here is some interesting facts about the March 2011 games. Businesses owned by GLBT people have donated NZ$347,420 worth of goods and services to the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames. That’s just one of the […]
Good news for people yet to register for the sports competition or human rights conference at the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames – the organisers have decided not to add any late fee to registrations. “Registrations have been running ahead of forecast for the last four months,” Co-chair David Hindley says, “and that has left our budget […]
Sailing or racing a yacht, paddling an outrigger canoe, scuba diving, a sea swim, sandcastle competitions and more: the Outgames “Out on the Beach” day on Friday 18 March promises action, adventure and fun. Whether you are a beginner looking to put your toe in the water, or an expert, there is something for you. […]
Over 1,000 people have registered for the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames in March in Wellington, New Zealand, with new sign-ups flowing in strongly. Participants to date are coming from New Zealand, Australia, the United States of America, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, India, the Philippines, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Canada, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and more. […]
Earlybird tickets for the biggest party of the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames have gone on sale, and the first details have been released for this and two other big parties. The Outgames Closing Party will be on Saturday 19 March. DJs are being flown in from Australia and Auckland to join Wellington talent. The party is […]
If you haven’t registered for the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames then you have till the 31st October to make savings with earlybird fees for the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames. Hundreds of people from 7 countries have signed up so far, with numbers in some sports running well ahead of forecast. Athletes are travelling from as far away […]
Tickets for NZAF’s 25th anniversary dinner in Wellington are now on sale. The dinner is being held on Saturday 24th July at the Roxy Cafe in Cuba Street, from 7-11pm. Special guest speaker Bill Hastings, the former Chief Censor, will be joining guests for a night of fun and fabulous fundraising. Entertainment includes a quiz […]
New Zealand’s biggest gay event takes a step closer this week with the opening of registrations for the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames to be held in Wellington next March. The Outgames will involve 16 sporting competitions, a human rights conference, an arts and cultural festival and some very large parties. Over 1,000 participants and another 1,000 […]