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Mon 17 Apr 2023

  • Governing body denies male powerlifter entry into women’s competition
    Once known as NZ's strongest man, Dale Shepherd is protesting the inclusion of transgender women in women's sport...
    Links: Stuff
  • Pacific Waves for 18 April 2023
    Cook Islands parliament has decriminalised homosexuallity in what has been described as an 'historic win' for the Cook Islands Rainbow community; We are in Solomon Islands with New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni; Cook Islands residents have raised more than 50-thousand dollars to support Aotearoa's ongoing relief efforts following Cyclone Gabrielle, and Moana Pasifika set their sights on more home games after the crowd at their first home game in Apia Samoa ignited spirits...
    Links: RNZ
  • Molly Kearney’s Powerful Speech on SNL: Protecting Trans Kids’ Lives
    Links: Express
  • Pride Cook Islands ‘elated’ with Homosexual Law Reform Victory
    Links: Express
  • Rising Problems in DIY Altruistic Surrogacy
    Links: Express

Sun 17 Apr 2022

  • Safe sex drug should be made widely available - advocates
    Safe sex advocates want the HIV prevention drug PrEP made more accessible after Pharmac announced it will drop its price by almost 75 percent...
    Links: RNZ
  • Boxing NZ Accused Of Being Anti-Trans By Rainbow Boxing Organisation
    Links: Express
  • USA: Kansas Governor Vetoes Trans Sport Ban
    Links: Express

Fri 17 Apr 2020

  • COVID-19: Targeted Actions Needed To Protect LGBTI People Amid Pandemic – Bachelet
    States need to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people do not face discrimination or fear retribution for seeking healthcare amid the COVID-19 crisis, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Friday, as the ...
    Links: Scoop
  • “We Have Faced Two Plagues”
    Links: Express
  • Kiwis in Self-Isolation: Kurt Macintosh
    Links: Express
  • Queer Kiwis in Self-Isolation: Jill Stevens
    Links: Express
  • Queer Kiwis Surviving Self-Isolation: Matt Holster
    Links: Express
  • Unsafe and Unstable Homes During Lockdown
    Links: Express

Wed 17 Apr 2019

  • Australian sperm donor's bid to prevent lesbian couple moving daughter to NZ
    An Australian man, who donated his sperm to a lesbian couple, has taken them to High Court to prevent his biological child from moving to New Zealand...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • Gay ref Nigel Owens: Israel Folau's comments are 'very, very hurtful' to many people
    Top test referee Nigel Owens, who revealed he was gay 12 years ago, says Israel Folau's social media rants are "very, very hurtful"...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • International Gay Rugby applaud sport's swift and decisive response to Israel Folau
    "Reaction shows discriminatory views have no place in rugby" as star slammed for homophobic outburst...
    Links: Stuff
  • Israel Folau has to understand 'very hurtful' comments, says gay referee Nigel Owens
    After personal struggles with sexuality, gay ref says Israel Folau must understand consequences of "hurtful" posts...
    Links: Stuff
  • Obituary: Richard Green LGBT rights trail-blazer since 1960s
    Across five decades the American psychiatrist and lawyer Richard Green, who has died aged 82, contributed to landmark achievements for gay and trans rights...
    Links: Scoop
  • Series of errors led to unsterilised equipment in Hawke’s Bay – report
    Fifty-five Hawke's Bay patients who were exposed to unsterilised medical equipment will have to wait until August to be certain they haven't been infected with blood-borne viruses like hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV...
    Links: RNZ
  • Israel Folau Refuses to Go Quietly, Will Challenge Termination
    Links: Express
  • People and Their Pets: Our Cutest Companions
    Links: Express

Tue 17 Apr 2018

  • Chiefs halfback Brad Weber says he's disgusted at Israel Folau's comments
    Chiefs halfback and one-test All Black Brad Weber has tweeted his disgust at the comments made by Israel Folau about gay people...
    Links: Stuff
  • Dateline Pacific morning edition for 17 April 2018
    The President of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has elaborated on why his government is saying no to mining at Panguna indefinitely; The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution of its "premiere" relationship with New Zealand against its long-standing one with China; Pacific states instrumental in 'historic' decision in shipping industry; Purpose-built evacuation centres planned for Fiji; budget cuts cause of HIV drugs shortage in PNG; The National AIDS Council of Papua New Guinea says budget cuts are behind a critical shortage of anti-retroviral drugs in the country and there is no immediate solution to the problem, and; Samoa believes a strong performance at the 2018 Commonwealth Games can be a launching pad for sport in the country...
    Links: RNZ
  • Folau 'courageous' to stand up against 'PC-nonsense'
    Checkpoint - Former Wallabies Coach Alan Jones says it's time people "toughen up" and accept that Israel Folau is entitled to believe that gay people are destined to go to hell...
    Links: RNZ
  • I offered to quit Wallabies, Folau says in fallout from homosexual comments
    Israel Folau has revealed he offered to walk away from his Rugby Australia contract in the wake of his controversial comments on homosexuality and that tension remains with the game's administration over the issue...
    Links: Stuff
  • Israel Folau 'courageous' to stand up against Rugby Australia
    Former Wallabies Coach Alan Jones says it's time people "toughen up" and accept that Israel Folau is entitled to believe that gay people are destined to go to hell...
    Links: RNZ
  • Man claims painkillers turned him gay
    A young man claims that he has become gay after taking painkillers when he broke his foot in a go-karting accident...
    Links: NZ Herald
  • MP and former Black Fern Louisa Wall: Israel Folau's comments can kill
    New Zealand Member of Parliament and former sporting star Louisa Wall is concerned at the effect Israel Folau's ongoing condemnation of homosexuals could have on young gay people...
    Links: Stuff
  • Netball NZ boss says Maria Folau's support of husband not a distraction to Silver Ferns
    Netball New Zealand has spoken with Maria Folau about her support for her husband Israel Folau, who is in hot water for saying God's plan for gay people is hell...
    Links: Stuff
  • British Man Claims Painkillers made Him Gay
    Links: Express
  • China’s Twitter Reverses Decision To Ban LGBTI Content After Backlash
    Links: Express

Mon 17 Apr 2017

Fri 17 Apr 2015

  • Sexuality and Gender workshop - Shift hui (Tapu te Ranga Marae)
    Shift hui participants take part in a workshop on sexuality and gender.
    Features: Carl Greenwood, unidentified voice(s)
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Auckland Pride Seeks New Board Members
    Links: Express
  • No Outtakes Film Festival This Year
    Links: Express
  • "Gareth Thomas" biopic to be set in Ireland
    A planned Mickey Rourke biopic about Gareth Thomas will now be set in Ireland, and won’t be about Gareth Thomas - apparently due to concerns American audiences don’t know much about Wales...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • A Rainbow of Manifestos!
    A wheel of fortune? Most of the British election news in this article comes from a single source- the website of the British gay men's magazine Attitude, which has scooped most of the others when it comes to reporting on LGBT sections within election manifestos...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Commendation for OverWatch member
    One of the founding members of OverWatch has received an Air Force Commendation for his work with the Defence Force’s lgbti group...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Egypt deports man accused of being gay
    The deportation of a Libyan man accused of being gay from Egypt may have set a precedent...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Out Takes Film Fest reviews format
    After almost twenty years of mounting annual glbti film festivals the organisers of Out Takes say they are having to take a break and review the event in the face of lack of ongoing financial resources for the festival...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Updated: Vacancies on Akl Pride board
    Auckland Pride Festival Inc is looking for new board members...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Watch: Irish Marriage Equality ad
    On May 22 Ireland will vote on marriage equality...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 17 Apr 2014

  • Sophie Jayawardene profile (Wellington)
    Sophie Jayawardene talks about being diagnosed HIV+ in 1989, her journey with HIV and living positively.
    Features: Sophie Jayawardene
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • A year on: the magic of April 17, 2013
    It's one year since marriage equality legislation spectacularly passed its third and final reading in Parliament...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Complainant didn't want others contacted
    Silipa Take Clients the New Zealand AIDS Foundation who were victims of sexual advances by one of its counsellors were not initially identified or offered support because the original complainant asked the organisation not to approach any other clients, according to those then heading the NZAF...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • One year on "a surreal feeling" says Wall
    “People are getting married, that’s all that’s happened,” is the verdict of marriage equality champion Louisa Wall, on the one year anniversary of her law passing...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Wed 17 Apr 2013

  • Parliament: third reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill (Parliament buildings)
    Audio from the third reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill
    Features: Chester Borrows, Chris Auchinvole, Grant Robertson, Jami-Lee Ross, John Banks, Jonathan Young, Kevin Hague, Kris Faafoi, Lindsay Tisch, Louisa Wall, Maryan Street, Maurice Williamson, Moana Mackey, Mojo Mathers, Nikki Kaye, Paul Hutchison, Ruth Dyson, Tau Henare, Te Ururoa Flavell, Winston Peters
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • Television item (Wellington, New Zealand)
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • The third reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill takes place in Parliament (New Zealand)
    The Bill passes its third and final reading: 77 ayes / 44 noes.
    Links: PrideNZ.com
  • "Stand on right side of freedom," Young Nats urge
    Sean Topham The Young Nats are urging every single National MP to vote in favour of the marriage equality Bill tonight...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Aussie gay couples planning NZ weddings
    Rodney Croome More than a thousand same-sex Australian couples say they will fly to New Zealand to marry if the reform passes, as expected, tonight...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Civil unions “demeaning” says Lynda Topp
    Newlywed Lynda Topp has made a powerful statement in favour of marriage equality ahead of tonight’s third reading of a Bill that will introduce same-sex marriage...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Delight at "historic" and "hard fought" victory
    The Campaign for Marriage Equality is ecstatic that the Marriage Equality Bill has passed its final reading in Parliament tonight...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • First weddings can happen in four months
    The Department of Internal Affairs will have four months to implement changes stemming from the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill, which will enable all couples to marry regardless of their gender or sexual orientation...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Live updates: BILL PASSES
    GayNZ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Louisa Wall “immensely proud” to be NZer
    Louisa Wall Marriage equality Bill sponsor Louisa Wall says she is proud to be a member of Parliament that has voted overwhelmingly to give New Zealanders, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation or gender, the right to marry...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • St Andrew's will welcome same-sex wedddings
    Wellington’s Presbyterian Parish of St Andrew’s on The Terrace will marry same-sex couples, should the marriage equality law pass...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Upset critics decry passage of marriage Bill
    Bitter critics of GLBT rights have immediately slammed the passage of the marriage equality Bill as being “cultural vandalism” and “bizarre”...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 17 Apr 2012

  • Canada: trans rights decison a gamechanger
    File photo The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has struck down a rule that required trans people to undergo "transexual surgery" in order to change the sex category on their birth certificate...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Gay NZer to judge diving at London Olympics
    Simon Latimer Gay former elite New Zealand diver Simon Latimer is heading to the London Olympics this year, as a judge...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • London bound
    Former elite diver Simon Latimer is preparing to head to the Olympics...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rosie O’Donnell takes on street preacher
    Picture: YouTube A video is doing the rounds on the web of Rosie O’Donnell taking on a homophobic street preacher, who tells her she is a ‘lesbian pig’ who should be in the kitchen...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 17 Apr 2010

  • NZAF must "hand back" control of HIV publication
    Opposition is emerging to the NZ AIDS Foundation's continuing control of the national HIV positive people's publication Collective Thinking, with one HIV advocacy group accusing the NZAF of using the magazine to present doctored information...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • NZAF must "hand back" control of HIV publication
    Opposition is emerging to the NZ AIDS Foundation's continuing control of the national HIV positive people's publication Collective Thinking, with one HIV advocacy group accusing the NZAF of using the magazine to present doctored information...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Fri 17 Apr 2009

  • Family's Wigorama night returns for charity
    "Wigorama 2009 will be bigger than ever - we're hoping to raise record amounts of cash with colourful campness," Auckland's Family bar hostess Miss Ribena tells GayNZ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • LGBT union members meet for conference
    An upcoming Out at Work Kamp/Conference in the Kapiti Coast is a great opportunity for queer activists to discuss how to ensure support for diversity in the workplace, says the Council of Trade Unions (CTU)...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Prager speaks up against supercity plan
    Lesbian political activist Lisa Prager is donning her famous cowboy hat again and expects Aucklanders "to rise up and say no" to the supercity scheme which she believes would "sweep away what little democracy we have - in the guise of efficiency...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Safe Sex Poster Boys in survey spotlight
    Last year's Safe Sex Poster Boys campaign is being evaluated as the NZ AIDS Foundation team plan new condom promotions - and there's an iPod prize draw for people who complete an online survey about the campaign...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Star-making prizes for Straight Acting winner
    One talented contestant in the final round of Auckland's Naval   ...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • USA: Day of Silence against LGBT bullying
    America marks its Day of Silence today, bringing attention to anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying and harassment in schools...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 17 Apr 2008

  • 'Brothers actor comes out
    He plays a gay man on TV2's drama Brothers initially insists that he has no concerns about his public revelation - but a few seconds later he is shifting nervously in his chair, and concedes that he is "terrified"...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Actress Cynthia Nixon battles breast cancer
    Sex and the City actress Cynthia Nixon has gone public with her breast cancer struggle...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • AKL: So you think you can Go-Go dance?
    DJ Station's Go-Go Dancing Team needs more people - so are on the look-out for confident and entertaining Aucklanders of both genders willing to strut their stuff in short shorts...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hate Songs: Homophobia in Jamaica
    When it comes to LGBT equality, Jamaica is an oil slick in the pristine Carribean...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Rainbow Labour breakfast: "Thank you Tim"
    At the annual Rainbow Labour breakfast at the weekend, departing gay MP Tim Barnett was publically thanked for his several years' work in Parliament on LGBT issues...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Tocker to be bured in Taumarunui
    Singer/songwriter Mahinarangi Tocker will be taken to Kauriki Marae in Taumarunui today, and her funeral has been arranged there for Saturday morning, her whanau says...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 17 Apr 2007


  • Seminal gay disco group ‘The Village People', who brought YMCA and Macho Man to the world dance scene, are celebrating 30 years in show business...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • 'Wigarama' returns for worthy cause
    Last year's Wigarama drag cabaret event raised over $3,400 for charity, so Auckland's favourite trannies are doing it all again...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • AUS:Health risks for
    A new Australian survey shows married men who have sex with other men would rather commit suicide than risk admitting it and losing their families...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Backgrounder: Fundamental(ist) blindness in Nigeria
    Before fundamentalist "Anglican" Archbishop Peter Akinola pontificates against gay rights in Nigeria again, I have some advice for him involving motes, planks and eyes from the good book...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Hamilton: Saturday night bar wars
    Security staff from Hamilton gay venue Venom forcibly removed the co-owner of the temporarily closed Next Door Bar on Saturday after he interrupted the busy night by allegedly ‘pouring' beer over electrical equipment...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • Meet A.J. Marsh – the new Mr. Gay Wellington!
    29-year-old Allan-John (A...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Mon 17 Apr 2006

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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Television news report: the AIDS epidemic in Papua New Guinea (New Zealand)
    One News, ref F92094.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Miss Drag Wellington 2006 Crowned
    In a star-studded competition at Pound nightclub in Wellington on Saturday night, Arabia took the crown of Miss Drag Wellington by a mere one point...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Sat 17 Apr 2004

  • Church will not "condone sodomy"
    The Catholic Church in New Zealand this week has said that the Civil Union bill will not deter it from preaching against homosexuality, even if it faces legal sanctions for doing so, because the church will not condone sodomy...
    Links: GayNZ.com
  • MP Carter waits for civil unions
    MP Chris Carter says he and his partner of 31 years hope to be among the first to register a civil union once the legislation is passed...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Thu 17 Apr 2003

  • Television item (New Zealand)
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
  • Wgn gay businesses critical of McDonalds
    Wellington gay businesspeople have entered the McDonalds vs Tearaway magazine fray, with the Gay Association of Professionals accusing the burger chain of copping out over homosexuality issues and dealing a double whammy to young gays and lesbians...
    Links: GayNZ.com

Tue 17 Apr 2001

Mon 17 Apr 2000

  • The domain name laganz.org.nz is registered (New Zealand)
    LAGANZ is the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand

Sat 17 Apr 1993

  • The first national conference of the New Zealand [AIDS] Quilt Project takes place (Auckland, New Zealand)
    The conference is attended by committee members, volunteers and regional coordinators.
    Links: New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt

Fri 17 Apr 1992

Mon 17 Apr 1989

  • Peters Backs Conscience Vote (Press, 17 April 1989)
    On 17 April 1989, Winston Peters, the Opposition spokesman on employment and Maori affairs, proposed the idea of using public referendums to decide crucial issues in Parliament, such as the A.N.Z.U.S. membership. Speaking to the Otumoetai Church congregation in Tauranga, Peters stated that it was time to reassess the relationship...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Thu 17 Apr 1986

  • Discrimination Clause Voted Out Of Bill (Press, 17 April 1986)
    On 17 April 1986, the New Zealand Parliament voted to reject the anti-discriminatory provisions of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill by a margin of 49 to 31. These provisions, which were part of Part II of the bill, aimed to amend the Human Rights Commission Act to prohibit discrimination based...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Day In Parliament (Press, 17 April 1986)
    On 16 April 1986, the New Zealand Parliament held a session at 2 p.m. during which ministers addressed five questions of the day and answered 13 questions on notice. Prime Minister David Lange delivered a ministerial statement concerning the United States' military actions against Libya, which was subsequently addressed by...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Women Priests—the Unholy Orders (Press, 17 April 1986)
    The debate surrounding the ordination of women as priests has reached a critical juncture in the Anglican Church, highlighting significant divisions within the Church of England while New Zealand is making strides toward inclusivity with potential female bishops. The Anglican General Synod in New Zealand has moved closer to allowing...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
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    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision
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  • Television news report: Eve van Grafhorst is confirmed to have AIDS (Hastings, New Zealand)
    Van Grafhorst was born prematurely in 1982 and required eleven blood transfusions to save her life. One of the transfusions was contaminated and van Grafhorst contracted HIV. 6.30 news, ref F91630.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision, Wikipedia
  • Television news report: Parliament decides that homosexuals aren't entitled to special protection under the law (New Zealand)
    Parliament decides that homosexuals aren't entitled special protection under the law. 6.30 news, ref F91630
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Wed 17 Apr 1985

  • A.I.D.S. Hysteria Upsets Haemophiliacs (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, the Christchurch branch of the Haemophilia Society held its annual meeting, where concerns were raised about the societal hysteria surrounding A.I.D.S. Haemophiliacs, vulnerable populations due to their medical condition, are worried about being ostracised, akin to treated as lepers. The branch chairman, Mr Stuart Alexander, expressed...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Adam Ant Acts (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, it was reported that the singer Adam Ant is set to make his professional acting debut in a production of Joe Orton’s play “Entertaining Mr Sloane.” He will portray the character of Sloane, described as a bisexual murderer, at a theatre in Manchester next month. At...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Against A.I.D.S. (Press, 17 April 1985)
    AIDS, officially recognised as a disease since June 1981, has affected over 8000 individuals in the United States, predominantly impacting homosexual men, Haitian immigrants, haemophiliacs, and intravenous drug users. Most fatalities among AIDS patients result from opportunistic infections and diseases due to the compromised immune system caused by the virus....
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • All Americans May Need A.I.D.S. Shots—doctor (Press, 17 April 1985)
    Dr. James Curran, the director of the United States Government's A.I.D.S. surveillance programme, indicated at an international conference on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (A.I.D.S.) held in Atlanta on 16 April 1985 that a future vaccine for the disease would likely necessitate vaccination for all Americans. Despite efforts to combat the...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Bill ‘misrepresented’ (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, Dr. D. W. McMorland, a senior lecturer in law at Auckland Law School and one of the draughtsmen of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, addressed misrepresentations surrounding the bill's contents. He refuted claims made by opponents that, if passed, the bill would allow for sexual acts...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Centre For Homosexuals (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, the London Lesbian and Gay Centre was inaugurated as the first dedicated space for homosexuals in the British capital. The centre occupies a five-storey converted warehouse, which underwent renovations costing £700,000 (approximately $1,848,000), funded by local government resources. The opening celebration featured the release of pink...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Christian Anti-gay View ‘not Consistent’ (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, a report from the public and social affairs committee of the Anglican Church in New Zealand emerged, indicating evolving opinions within Christianity regarding homosexual behaviour. The committee noted that there is no universally consistent Christian stance that labels homosexuality as inherently wrong. They highlighted a shift...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Christianity’s Influence (Press, 17 April 1985)
    In a letter published on 17 April 1985, Jill Wilcox reflects on the dual impact of Christianity as both a civilising force and a source of suffering. She agrees with Mark D. Sadler, who previously articulated that while Christianity has contributed positively to society, it has also been responsible for...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Debate Favours Reform (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, a debate held at the Otago Boys’ High School auditorium in Dunedin revealed significant support for the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, championed by Ms Fran Wilde, a Labour MP from Wellington Central. The event hosted a predominantly young audience of 465 people, two-thirds of whom expressed...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Homosexual Law Changes (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, various letters to the editor were published in response to a rally held in Cathedral Square to oppose the Homosexual Law Reform Bill in New Zealand. Bert Walker, a supporter of the pro-reform group, was accused of misinterpreting the protestors' intentions during the singing of the...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Homosexual Law Changes (Press, 17 April 1985)
    In a letter dated 15 April 1985, K. Orr commended Cardinal Williams for his critical stance against legislation deemed harmful to family values and life. Orr emphasised the importance of the State's role in safeguarding the common good, pointing out that one of society's core objectives is the preservation and...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Legal But Not ‘okay To Be Gay’ (Press, 17 April 1985)
    On 17 April 1985, the Rev. Gerard Marks, head of the Baptist Union of New Zealand, expressed his views on the legalisation of homosexual acts during a statement made in Ashburton. While he believed that homosexual acts should be decriminalised, he stated that it is not "okay to be gay,"...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Television: Catholic homosexual support group "Ascent" on homosexual law reform bill (New Zealand)
    ref: TZP14110.
    Links: Nga Taonga Sound and Vision

Tue 17 Apr 1984

  • Transvestite Admits Assault On Man (Press, 17 April 1984)
    On 17 April 1984, a District Court was informed of a violent assault stemming from an alleged sexual advance made towards an admitted transvestite. The accused, 17-year-old Hughes Allen Moerua, was charged with assaulting 44-year-old John Dodge, inflicting severe facial injuries during the incident that occurred on March 31. Sergeant...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 17 Apr 1978

  • Some Light Shed, But Little New In Full Report (Press, 17 April 1978)
    The article discusses the findings of Sir Alfred North regarding the Moyle affair, which culminated in the resignation of former Minister of Agriculture, Mr C. J. Moyle, from Parliament. It highlights the significance of publishing the full North report, which sheds light on how Sir Alfred reached his conclusions and...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Moyle Report (Press, 17 April 1978)
    A police meeting involving Mr Burnside, Mr Walton, and Mr Moyle revealed tensions surrounding a statement made by Mr Moyle in Parliament regarding his past interactions with police. The meeting commenced with Mr Burnside expressing astonishment at the developments following statements made by Mr Moyle and Prime Minister Mr Muldoon....
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Moyle Report (Press, 17 April 1978)
    On 17 April 1978, a political inquiry involving Mr Moyle and Deputy-Commissioner Mr Walton raised significant concerns regarding the circulation of sensitive information related to a past incident involving Mr Moyle. Mr Burnside stated that he preferred to stay out of the political realm and had never disclosed information to...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Moyle Report (Press, 17 April 1978)
    On 17 April 1978, Mr Moyle faced scrutiny in Parliament regarding inconsistencies in his statements related to an encounter with a police constable. Sir Alfred questioned Mr Moyle about his previous claims of being involved in research into homosexual activities and the circumstances surrounding his meeting with a constable. Mr...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Moyle Report. (Press, 17 April 1978)
    On 17 April 1978, the inquiry led by Sir Alfred North into the "Moyle incident" reviewed significant evidence regarding an event on the night of 17 June 1975, involving then-Cabinet Minister Colin Moyle. The investigation stemmed from an encounter between Mr Moyle and police constable Comer in a Wellington street,...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Moyle Report. (Press, 17 April 1978)
    In a recent interview, Mr Connelly reiterated his shock regarding not having received the police file related to a significant incident, stating he had not thought of it in such terms. Sir Alfred subsequently asked Mr Rowling if he had anything to add, to which Mr Rowling responded that he...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • The Press Monday, April 17, 1978. Last Chapter In... (Press, 17 April 1978)
    The news article published on 17 April 1978 discusses the final developments in what has been termed the "Moyle Affair," centring around Sir Alfred North's inquiry into the conduct of police regarding a confidential file related to Colin Moyle, at the time the Minister of Agriculture. Sir Alfred North expressed...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)
  • Television current affairs: Lawyer Mike Bungay talks about Colin Moyle and the North Report (New Zealand)
    Dateline Monday, ref TZP1124.
    Links: TVNZ

Sat 17 Apr 1976

  • Magistrate’s Court Retarded Youth Committed To... (Press, 17 April 1976)
    On 17 April 1976, the Magistrate’s Court dealt with a range of cases involving youth and adult offenders, showcasing issues such as mental health, domestic violence, theft, and drug-related offences. A significant case involved a 19-year-old youth, whose name was suppressed, who pleaded guilty to three charges of arson. The youth,...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

Mon 17 Apr 1972

  • A Zap action takes palce at the Magistrates Court marriage office (New Zealand)

Mon 17 Apr 1967

  • A public meeting endorses the formation of the Wolfenden Association (Wellington, New Zealand)
    Within a week the New Zealand Homosexual Law Reform Society is formed (the name replacing the Wolfenden Association).
    Links: Wikipedia, LAGANZ

Wed 17 Apr 1935

  • Miss D. K. Richmond (Evening Post, 17 April 1935)
    Miss D. K. Richmond, a prominent artist in New Zealand, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of artistic excellence and a remarkable personality. Her death is met with widespread sorrow, as she was not only known for her artistic talents but also for her exceptional character. Miss Richmond was...
    Links: Papers Past (on PrideNZ.com)

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