In: Groups and Organisations
Agender New Zealand
Cherise Witehira, president of Agender New Zealand, talks about how the organisation supports transgender people and their families. Cherise also talks about transitioning and...
Published: May 2012
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2023
And/Or - Celebrating Queer Ethnic Identities
Audio from the panel discussion held during Out in the City at the Michael Fowler Centre on 18 March 2023. Embodying Wellington Pride Festival's...
Published: March 2023
In: Organise - Creating Our Stories
Andy Boreham
Andy talks about helping organise the annual Out in the Square community fair in Wellington...
Published: February 2012
In: Keynote speakers - AsiaPacific Outgames
Annette Xiberras
Annette Xiberras delivers a keynote presentation. Annette is introduced by David Huebner, the United States Ambassador to New Zealand. The presentation happened during...
Published: March 2011
In: Groups and Organisations
Archives New Zealand
Donal Raethel, a senior archivist at Archives New Zealand, talks about some of the "wonderous treasures" held in the archive relating to rainbow communities...
Published: October 2016
In: Auckland Pride Festival 2013
Auckland Pride Parade
2013 saw the first parade held in Auckland in over a decade. The parade also saw the NZ Defence Force march for the...
Published: February 2013
In: People
Barry Taylor profile
Barry Taylor talks about his early years, the establishment of the first rainbow youth support groups in New Zealand in the late 1980s, and...
Published: April 2024
In: Q12 Auckland
Ben
Ben talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: March 2012
In: Shift hui (2016)
Beyond Rainbows
Panel members talk about the challenges of being a minority within rainbow communities. The discussion was facilitated by Tabby Besley and features...
Published: April 2016
In: Historic Convictions
Bill Logan
Bill Logan talks to Bryan Crump about the campaign to expunge convictions for consensual homosexual activity prior to homosexual law reform in 1986...
Published: June 2017
In: People
Brendan Goudswaard
Brendan talks about growing up and being a facilitator with Schools Out - a queer youth group in Wellington. This interview was funded by...
Published: April 2010
In: Queen of the Whole Universe
Brian Andrews and Matthew Hunt
Brian Andrews talks about photographing the Queen of the Whole Universe and Matthew Hunt talks about performing in the beauty pageant...
Published: May 2012
In: Events
Chosen Family Night panel
Audio from the Chosen Family Night panel discussion held on Saturday 17 June 2023 at City Gallery Wellington. Panellists Kerryn Pollock, Erin Ramsey and...
Published: June 2023
In: Arts and Media
Cole Hampton
Cole Hampton talks about growing up, creating Pamela Hancock, Pride, and the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. Cole passed away on...
Published: March 2020
In: Parliamentary proceedings: homosexual law reform
Committee of the Whole House (5 March 1986)
Audio from parts of the Committee of the Whole House during the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, 5 March 1986. A more detailed log...
Published: March 1986
In: Documentary
Discharge
Darren Graham talks about being discharged from the Royal New Zealand Air Force on the grounds that he was a practicing homosexual...
Published: January 1999
In: Douglas Wright
Douglas Wright (2011)
Douglas Wright talks to Bryan Crump about his life...
Published: March 2011
In: Keynote speakers - AsiaPacific Outgames
Elizabeth Kerekere
Elizabeth Kerekere delivers a keynote presentation. Elizabeth is introduced by Kevin Hague. The presentation happened in the Ilott Theatre during the opening plenary...
Published: March 2011
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Elizabeth Kerekere
Elizabeth reflects on her early activist years with the Black Women's movement, homosexual law reform, the formation of Tiwhanawhana and the new resource booklet...
Published: December 2015
In: Beyond Rainbows
Emma
Emma talks about representation and the relationship between queerness and mental health...
Published: March 2015
In: Events
Evergreen Legacies: a Whakawāhine Herstory
Audio from the event Evergreen Legacies: a Whakawāhine Herstory. Leilani Sio and Saviiey Nua facilitate a discussion with Jochanelle Pouwhare and Adam Dehaar about...
Published: August 2024
In: Events
Fighting for Our Lives
Audio from the online event hosted by Queer Endurance/Defiance and the Wellington Workers' Educational Association. A special thank you to the participants and organisers...
Published: May 2022
In: Marriage Equality Conference
Fighting Homophobia
Audio from the second keynote panel discussion: Fighting Homophobia in Our Communities. Speakers include Bill Logan, Eileen Brown, Steve Farrow, Jan Logie and...
Published: December 2012
In: Parliamentary proceedings: Marriage Equality
First reading of the Bill
Audio from the first reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill, introduced into Parliament by Labour MP Louisa Wall on 29 August...
Published: August 2012
In: Uplifting Takatāpui and Rainbow Elder Voices
Gaps And Tensions In Community
A 16-part podcast series produced by Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura and Rainbow Hub Waikato. The team set out to explore the experiences of Takatāpui...
Published: October 2023
In: Issues
Gay Rights Beyond Marriage
Many in the rainbow community fear same-sex marriage is being used as a universal solution for the challenges still confronting many in the communities...
Published: August 2015
In: Issues
Homelessness in 2016
Kassie Hartendorp and Sandra Dickson explore some of the issues around homelessness in relation to rainbow communities. This interview was recorded a month...
Published: October 2016
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2017
Human Rights with Richard Tankersley
Audio from a presentation by Human Rights Commissioner Richard Tankersley on human rights issues facing rainbow and gender diverse communities in Aotearoa New Zealand...
Published: March 2017
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Ian Smith
Ian talks about the early years of HIV AIDS in Christchurch. Ian also talks about the establishment of the AIDS Support Network, which later...
Published: May 2012
In: Relationships
Jan and Ruth
Jan and Ruth talk about their backgrounds, careers and ageing together. Sadly, Jan passed away on 2 November 2022...
Published: March 2013
In: Q12 Whanganui
Jayden
Jayden talks about being young, straight and transgender in 2012. Jayden's partner Amber was also interviewed for Q12...
Published: August 2012
In: John Jakeman
John Jakeman profile
John Jakeman talks about growing up in Wellington in the 1950s, working at the Royal Oak tavern in the 1970s, police persecution, homosexual law...
Published: May 2017
In: Research - Creating Our Stories
Julie Glamuzina
Julie talks about researching lesbian-related subjects, particularly for the books Parker and Hulme: a lesbian view and Out Front: Lesbian Political Activity in Aotearoa...
Published: March 2012
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Kay Jones
Kay talks about homosexual law reform activities in Auckland and Wellington, challenging inequality and bisexual erasure...
Published: October 2015
In: Queen of the Whole Universe
Kevin Baker
Kevin, a.k.a. Buffy from Buffy and Bimbo, talks about being part of the Queen of the Whole Universe beauty pageant. Kevin died on 22...
Published: January 2012
In: People
Kevin Hague profile
On the eve of his departure from Parliament, MP Kevin Hague reflects on his time in politics as well as earlier activism around apartheid...
Published: September 2016
In: ILGA World Conference 2019
Launch of the ILGA World Conference 2019
Audio from the launch of the ILGA World Conference 2019. The event was held at the National Library of New Zealand on 24...
Published: August 2018
In: Arts and Media
Launch of the touring Topp Twins exhibition
Audio from the launch of the touring Topp Twins exhibition, held at the National Library of New Zealand in Wellington on Monday 26 March...
Published: March 2018
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2018
LBGTI+ education forum
Audio from the LBGTI+ education forum, held during Wellington's Pride festival at St Andrews on the Terrace on 27 February 2018. The event...
Published: February 2018
In: Q12 Manawatu
Logan
Logan talks about being young and gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Uplifting Takatāpui and Rainbow Elder Voices
Looking To Our Histories
A 16-part podcast series produced by Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura and Rainbow Hub Waikato. The team set out to explore the experiences of Takatāpui...
Published: October 2023
In: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Nicki Eddy and co (1992)
Nicki Eddy and Allan [Warren Butler] talk to Mike Bakers on Radio Pacific about the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt. Special thanks to MediaWorks...
Published: September 1992
In: Beyond Rainbows
Nickki
Nickki talks about coming out, mental health and fluid sexuality...
Published: November 2013
In: Gifting the Quilt to Te Papa - NZ AIDS Memorial Quilt
Packing the Quilt for Te Papa
History curator Stephanie Gibson and collection manager Sara Guthrie pack the last two blocks of the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt for transport to...
Published: April 2012
In: Religion and Spirituality
Peter Lineham
Peter talks about his religious and spiritual journey and how he came to Auckland Community Church...
Published: March 2013
In: LGBTTQIAP+ Political Forum
Political Forum - Part 1
Audio from the LGBTTQIAP+ Political Forum held at Eva Beva, Wellington on 26 July 2020. The event has been split into two parts...
Published: July 2020
In: Documentary
QWU documentary
A documentary that follows participants in the last Queen of the Whole Universe beauty pageant. More interviews with the participants can be found here...
Published: July 2012
In: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill
Rally for Trans Rights (15 July 2021)
Audio from the rally for trans rights, held outside the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington on 15 July 2021. The rally was in response...
Published: July 2021
In: Events
Remembering the Evergreen and Chrissy Witoko
The Evergreen Coffee House was a haven for the LGBTQIA+ community in the 1980s and 1990s in Wellington. Established by Chrissy Witoko, it still...
Published: July 2022
In: Marriage Equality Conference
Report Back
Conference Chair Rawa Karetai invites the two conference streams to report back on their sessions at the end of the Marriage Equality Conference held...
Published: December 2012
In: Events
Samesame But Different: Te Whanganui-a-Tara edition
Audio from the Samesame But Different event held at the National Library on 23 September 2022. Emily Writes chairs a panel of poets: Cadence...
Published: September 2022
In: Beyond Rainbows
Sebastian
Sebastian talks about trans-masculinity...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond conference
Session 10
Audio from the session: Beyond marriage. Marriage is often presented as the highest legal right for LGBT communities. However in the wake of the...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond conference
Session 12
Audio from the session: Gender and Prisons. Prisons have long been used as a way to confine, control and monitor populations. Despite clear evidence...
Published: October 2013
In: C.L.I.T Fest Wellington 2013
Session 2
Audio from the session: Sex work. Participants include Kate Scarlet, Catherine Healy, Vita, Chanel Hati and Rouge...
Published: June 2013
In: C.L.I.T Fest Wellington 2013
Session 5
Audio from the session: Class panel - social stigma, mental health and institutionalisation. Participants include Hana Plant, Nic and Ruth Amato...
Published: June 2013
In: Shift hui (2016)
Takataapui workshop
Elizabeth Kerekere discusses the history of takataapui, building relationships and creating inclusive spaces...
Published: April 2016
In: Q12 Manawatu
Tamara
Tamara talks about being young and bisexual in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: Beyond Rainbows
Tim
Tim talks about the experience of being in prison and then life after release...
Published: May 2015
In: Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe memorial seats
Unveiling of the memorial seats
Audio from the unveiling of the memorial seats for Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe. The seats, located on the corner of Cuba and Vivian...
Published: October 2022
In: Events
Whakarongo: Pride, ILGA World and beyond
Interviews with participants from the community hui: Whakarongo - Pride, ILGA World and beyond. The hui was organised by Tiwhanawhana Trust and held...
Published: January 2019