In: Same Same But Different (2016)
#The Future
Audio from the session: #The Future. Fresh LGBTQI talent is shaking up the theatre scene. Victor Rodger, author of Black Faggot and currently...
Published: February 2016
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2018
A Fresh Start for Human Rights
Audio from the public forum A Fresh Start for Human Rights, held during Wellington's Pride festival at St Andrew's on 7 March 2018. In...
Published: March 2018
In: Documentary
A Happy Memory
A group of men reflect back on a happy gay memory...
Published: February 1999
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
AIDS Candlelight Tribute
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the first people in Aotearoa New Zealand to be identified as living with AIDS. In that same year...
Published: May 2023
In: AIDS Candlelight Tribute
AIDS Candlelight Tribute (video)
2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the first people in Aotearoa New Zealand to be identified as living with AIDS. In that same year...
Published: May 2023
In: Rainbow Studies Now 2023
Alison Day
Alison Day presents at the Rainbow Studies Now symposium, held on 23 November 2023 at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington...
Published: November 2023
In: Events
Always Here
Kerryn Pollock, senior advisor at Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, the country's national historic heritage agency, talks about the Rainbow List Project. The project...
Published: August 2022
In: Butch on Butch
Ann-Marie
Ann-Marie talks about religion, a 19-year relationship and three commitment ceremonies...
Published: April 2015
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Art, Craft and the AIDS Crisis
Audio from the panel discussion Art, Craft and the AIDS Crisis held at the Dowse Art Museum, Lower Hutt on 26 May 2018...
Published: May 2018
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: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Bats Theatre
Bats Theatre has seen a variety of rainbow related productions including Confessions of a Drag Queen, Corner 4am and Cuba - a play about...
Published: January 2016
In: Events
Beacons of Hope 1993
Audio from the Beacons of Hope memorial, held at Frank Kitts Park in Wellington on 23 May 1993. Beacons of Hope was the international...
Published: May 1993
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Bill Logan
Bill talks about the early years of HIV AIDS in Wellington, and the response by groups like the Wellington Gay Switchboard and the AIDS...
Published: May 2015
In: Wairarapa - Q12
Brad
Brad talks about being gay in 2012...
Published: September 2012
In: People
Caren Wilton
Caren talks about growing up in Masterton in the 1960s, moving to Wellington, feminism, lesbianism and bisexuality. Caren then goes on to talk about...
Published: April 2023
In: Carmen Rupe
Carmen Rupe interview (1991)
Jack Body interviews Carmen Rupe about her life. The recording was made at Carmen's apartment in Kings Cross, Sydney in 1991. A special...
Published: January 1991
In: Butch on Butch
Cathie
Cathie describes what it is like being queer in the legal profession and doing stand-up comedy...
Published: April 2015
In: People
Changing Face of the Castro
Jan de Gier from the Inn on Castro talks about the changing face of the Castro neighbourhood in San Francisco...
Published: June 2008
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: Rainbow Politicians
Chris Carter maiden speech
Listen to the maiden speech of Chris Carter - New Zealand's first openly gay sitting Member of Parliament. The recording is part of the...
Published: March 1994
In: Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe memorial seats
Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe memorial seats
Karen Harris from QUILTED BANANAS talks to Gareth and Roger about the background to the Chrissy Witoko and Carmen Rupe memorial seats. The...
Published: September 2022
In: International AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)
Christina Sunley
Christina from the NAMES Project in San Francisco gives a keynote presentation: The Quilt - a powerful resource for HIV prevention education. A special...
Published: March 1995
In: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Cleve Jones
Cleve Jones, founder of the NAMES Project, talks to Ian Kember about the AIDS Memorial Quilt. The quilt was first unfolded on 11...
Published: June 1991
In: Events
Considering Matthew Shepard
Rheya McCowan, Etienne Wain and Sarah Harwood from Wellington Youth Choir and Uthara from the Christchurch Youth Choir talk about performing Considering Matthew Shepard...
Published: October 2024
In: Butch on Butch
Creek
Creek talks about identifying as a butch female submissive transmasculine lesbian...
Published: March 2015
In: Participants - Queer History in the Making
Des and John
An interview with Des Smith and John Jolliff, recorded during the community event Queer History in the Making. Des and John were one of...
Published: September 2015
In: Arts and Media
Do You Like What You See?
A couple of gay photographers talk about their work...
Published: October 1998
In: People
Drew Hadwen
Drew Hadwen talks about the development of the Devotion dance parties/festivals, and the Beacons of Hope services in Wellington in the 1990s...
Published: August 2018
In: Documentary
Educating Gays
Explore what it's like to be gay at school - both as a student and as a teacher at the end of the 20th...
Published: February 1999
In: Rainbow Politicians
Elizabeth Kerekere
Elizabeth Kerekere from the Green Party talks to Regis Perez about what it's like to be a Member of Parliament...
Published: November 2022
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: 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: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Frank Kitts Park Lagoon
In the 1990s the lagoon was the site for Beacons of Hope - a memorial ceremony for those who had died from AIDS related...
Published: January 2016
In: Groups and Organisations
GALS - Gay and Lesbian Singers
Catherine Lee and Ashley Barratt talk about New Zealand's first LGBTI choir...
Published: April 2012
In: People
Gareth Farr
Gareth Farr talks about composing During These Days for the 30th anniversary of homosexual law reform in 2016. Gareth also talks about growing...
Published: August 2017
In: Gallery
Gareth Watkins
Gareth is a photographer based in Welington, New Zealand who has published three photography books. He specializes in portrait and object-based images...
Published: 2010
In: People
Gareth Watkins on Queer Radio Brisbane
Gareth Watkins on Queer Radio Brisbane Gareth Watkins is the founder of PrideNZ.com. Ten years before the website launched in 2009, Gareth was interviewed...
Published: July 1999
In: Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer
Georgina reflects on her childhood, various careers and time in public office. Georgina has also recorded interviews about
significant legislation (prostitution reform, civil unions and...
Published: January 2013
In: Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer - people remembered
Georgina Beyer remembers some memorable people and situations - including Queen Elizabeth II, Ruby Wax, Jerry Hall, John Banks and facilitating a meeting in...
Published: January 2013
In: Georgina Beyer
Georgina Beyer - places and personalities
Georgina remembers some of the clubs, venues and personalities in Wellington from the mid-1970s and her time in Auckland in the 1980s. Georgina has...
Published: January 2013
In: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Gilbert Smith
Gilbert talks about the history of the quilt in New Zealand and promotes an upcoming silent auction fundraising event. The source of this recording...
Published: October 1993
In: Rainbow Politicians
Glen Bennett
Glen Bennett from the Labour Party talks to Regis Perez about what it's like to be a Member of Parliament...
Published: November 2022
In: Rainbow Politicians
Grant Robertson - on his retirement as an MP
At the time of his retirement from national politics, Grant Robertson reflects on his time in Parliament. Grant began working at Parliament in 2001...
Published: April 2024
In: People
Hamish Allardice
Hamish talks about being bullied at school, abuse, addiction and recovery. The AIDS Memorial Quilt panel for Rudi and John can be viewed here...
Published: February 2015
In: International AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)
HIV prevention and youth
A keynote presentation on HIV prevention and youth. A special thank you to Christina Sunley, the conference organiser, for allowing this audio to be...
Published: March 1995
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
HIV/AIDS panel discussion
Audio from a panel discussion on HIV/AIDS, held at the New Zealand Film Archive in Wellington on 30 April 2014. On the panel: Ron...
Published: April 2014
In: Documentary
Hotel Homo
Hotel Homo This documentary explores what it's like to work in the hospitality industry...
Published: June 1999
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: Judy and Dennis Shepard
I Am read by Judy and Dennis Shepard
Judy and Dennis Shepard, the parents of Matthew Shepard, read a poem written by Matthew in one of his journals. Matthew was brutally killed...
Published: May 2024
In: Events
IDAHOBIT 2017
Audio from the IDAHOBIT event held at Parliament. The panel presentation marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Intersexphobia. A special...
Published: May 2017
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2014)
Audio from the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, held on Te Marae at Te Papa on 18 May 2014 in Wellington. Parts of the service...
Published: May 2014
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2018)
Audio from the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, held at the Tararua Tramping Club in Wellington on 21 May 2018. Parts of the service...
Published: May 2018
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2019)
Audio from the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, held at the Tararua Tramping Club in Wellington on 19 May 2019. The theme of the...
Published: May 2019
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (2021)
Audio from the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, held at the Tararua Tramping Club in Wellington on 16 May 2021. A special thank you to...
Published: May 2021
In: International AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)
International Quilt projects
Representatives from Canada, Zambia, and Japan make presentations to the conference. A special thank you to Christina Sunley, the conference organiser, for allowing this...
Published: March 1995
In: Series
Introduction to Pride NZ
Founder of Pride NZ, Gareth Watkins, introduces the Pride NZ collection and describes its deposit with the National Library of New Zealand...
Published: July 2023
In: People
Ivan Yeo
Ivan talks about growing up gay in Malaysia...
Published: May 2010
In: Capture - Creating Our Stories
Jack Perkins
Jack talks about his forty years with the public radio programme Spectrum, a weekly human-interest documentary series that is based around recording on location...
Published: July 2012
In: Marriage Equality
Jenny and Jools
Jenny Rowan and Jools Joslin talk to Justin Gregory about marriage equality...
Published: September 2016
In: People
Jerome Cargill
Jerome talks about being a teacher who is openly gay, the Newlands College diversity group and why its important to make sure diversity is...
Published: May 2016
In: Relationships
Johnny and Peter
Johnny and Peter Johnny Croskery and Peter Kooiman talk about their relationship - how they met and their life together. Johnny passed away...
Published: August 1999
In: Proud 2016
Joleen Mataele
Joleen Mataele: sharing a life of an activist and an open transgender person M-F in a country that is so rich in culture and...
Published: March 2016
In: People
Jonathan OBrien
Jonathan O'Brien talks about growing up and doing drag...
Published: September 2010
In: People
Judy and Dennis Shepard
Judy and Dennis Shepard, the parents of Matthew Shepard, talk about the Matthew Shepard Foundation and their advocacy work over the last 25-years...
Published: May 2024
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: New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt display (2023)
Karakia and interviews
Karakia and interviews from before and after the official presentations at the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt display. The event was held at...
Published: March 2023
In: Religion and Spirituality
Kathy Baldock
Kathy Baldock, a straight Evangelical Christian LGBTI ally, talks about the current marriage equality debate in Australia, the changing nature of the Salvation Army...
Published: September 2016
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: Religion and Spirituality
Keith King
Keith talks about spirituality, discovery and ageing...
Published: October 2013
In: Historic Convictions
Kevin Hague
MP Kevin Hague talks about how we may possibly deal with historic convictions for consensual homosexual activity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kevin talks about...
Published: September 2016
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: Gifting the Quilt to Te Papa - NZ AIDS Memorial Quilt
Kevin Jensen
Kevin reflects on taking the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt into the community, and designing the quilt website. The recording was made just...
Published: May 2012
In: People
Kym Strathdee
Since the 1970s Kym Strathdee has photographed queer events and people around the world - including in Auckland, Wellington, Sydney, Melbourne and San Francisco...
Published: June 2022
In: Same Same But Different (2016)
Larger Than Life Stories
Audio from the session: Larger Than Life Stories. Alison Mau wrote the remarkable story of Liz Roberts, the first New Zealander to undergo full...
Published: February 2016
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: Auckland Pride Festival 2013
Lesbian heritage walk
Miriam Saphira takes a tour group around some of the historic lesbian sites in central Auckland. A special thank you to the Charlotte Museum...
Published: February 2013
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Lew Pryme - Welcome to My World (documentary)
Television documentary Lew Pryme - Welcome to My World, produced in 1990.
Published: 1990
In: Arts and Media
Library of Congress
The United States Library of Congress has selected the pridenz.com website for preservation in the Library of Congress Web Archive. RNZ's Bryan Crump talks...
Published: August 2021
In: Documentary
Loyal
Loyal A group of men talk about coming out after marrying and having children...
Published: July 1999
In: Malcolm Vaughan
Malcolm Vaughan profile
Malcolm Vaughan talks about the many Wellington bars and hospitality establishments he has owned or worked in over the last four decades. This...
Published: January 2022
In: Malcolm Vaughan
Malcolm Vaughan profile part 2
Malcolm Vaughan remembers people and venues relating to Wellington's rainbow communities over the last four decades. This is part two of a longer interview...
Published: January 2022
In: Rainbow Politicians
Maryan Street
Maryan Street from the Labour Party talks to Benji Watt about what it's like to be a Member of Parliament...
Published: September 2012
In: Queer History 101
Meeting places
Alison talks about the different types of places queer communities met...
Published: January 2011
In: Gallery
Meg Torwl
Meg Torwl, of Celtic ancestry, grew up in rural Aoteroa/New Zealand and resided in the Pacific Northwest from the early 2000s - creating work...
Published: 2010
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2021
Mia Farlane
Author Mia Farlane reads from, and discusses Parallel Hell. Mia is introduced by Carole Hicks. After the readings there are questions from...
Published: March 2021
In: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Michele Cinq-Mars
Michele Cinq-Mars, Director of Communications for the NAMES Project, talks to Ian Kember about the AIDS Memorial Quilt. This recording was possibly made at...
Published: June 1991
In: People
Miscellaneouslee
Miscellaneouslee talks about family life, Auckland in the 1980s and performing in drag...
Published: October 2013
In: Beyond Rainbows
Missy
Missy talks about identifying as non-binary and somewhere in between pansexuality and demisexuality...
Published: November 2014
In: International AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)
Model school display programmes
A presentation on school display programmes in Australia, Thailand and the United Kingdom. A special thank you to Christina Sunley, the conference organiser, for...
Published: March 1995
In: Out in the Park participants (2016)
Nathan Ross
Nathan talks about creating safe spaces, bisexual erasure and double lives...
Published: March 2016
In: International AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)
National High School Quilt programme
The national High School Quilt programme co-ordinator from the NAMES Project in San Francisco gives a presentation, along with a group of San Jose...
Published: March 1995
In: People
Neville Creighton
Neville talks about his background, becoming the first Director of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, secondary school teaching, and managing the Gayline counseling service...
Published: February 2013
In: Arts and Media
New Zealand Cartoons and Comics Archive
Sam Orchard, Assistant Curator Cartoons and Comics at the Alexander Turnbull Library, talks about the history of the New Zealand Cartoons and Comics Archive...
Published: January 2022
In: International AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)
New Zealand presentation
Warren Butler, New Zealand's representative from the AIDS Memorial Quilt, makes a presentation to the conference. A special thank you to Christina Sunley, the...
Published: March 1995
In: Gifting the Quilt to Te Papa - NZ AIDS Memorial Quilt
Nicki and Megan
Nicki and Megan reflect on the quilt panel they made for Robin - Nicki's brother. The recording was made just after the official...
Published: May 2012
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: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Nicki Eddy and co (1993)
Nicki, Audrey and Beverly talk about the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt and promote an upcoming silent auction fundraising event. The source of this...
Published: October 1993
In: People
Nikki Carlson
Nikki reflects on a journey that has taken her from having a successful singer career as a teenager, to performing on NZ Idol, to...
Published: July 2016
In: Same Same But Different (2016)
Now and Then
Audio from the session: Now and Then. A mash-up of readings of new voices and established writers noted for their evocation of our challenging...
Published: February 2016
In: Queer History in the Making
Open mic sessions
Audio from the open mic sessions held during the community event Queer History in the Making, where individuals and community groups were invited to...
Published: September 2015
In: Events
Our Stonewall
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York City. The uprising, which began on 28 June 1969, is seen...
Published: June 2019
In: Events
Out in the carPark
Participants, stall-holders and the public talk about attending the Love Parade and Out in the carPark. 0:00:05 - Karen Harris, parade co-ordinator
0:02:25 - Adrienne...
Published: March 2015
In: Events
Out of the Ashes
Audio from the event to mark four major queer anniversaries: 30 years since the formation of the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand...
Published: September 2022
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Overseas Passenger Terminal
The terminal was the site of the first Devotion dance party in December 1991. Like Hero in Auckland, Devotion became a festival with...
Published: January 2016
In: Proud 2016
Pacific Health and Spirituality
Audio from the workshop: Pacific Health and Spirituality. The workshop covered sexuality, spirituality and access to health services, in particular focusing on Christianity as...
Published: March 2016
In: Same Same But Different (2016)
Paddling Your Own Waka
Audio from the session: Paddling Your Own Waka. In a world of the internet, global publishing companies no longer have the same power as...
Published: February 2016
In: The Book That Turned the Light On - Same Same But Different writers festival
Part 1
Audio from the session: The Book That Turned the Light On. In a past of illegality and stigma, books asserted a powerful presence. For...
Published: February 2016
In: Rainbow Pride Community Honours (2015)
Part 3
Part 3 of an honours evening which celebrated people who have made outstanding contributions to the queer and takataapui communities of the Wellington region...
Published: February 2015
In: Our Forgotten Epidemic
Part Five
Our Forgotten Epidemic. Part Five - Do we dare to hope? Our Forgotten Epidemic is a six-part series about Aotearoa New Zealand's response to...
Published: September 2022
In: Our Forgotten Epidemic
Part Four
Our Forgotten Epidemic. Part Four - How we lost so many Our Forgotten Epidemic is a six-part series about Aotearoa New Zealand's response to...
Published: August 2022
In: Our Forgotten Epidemic
Part Six
Our Forgotten Epidemic. Part Six - Our future is our past Our Forgotten Epidemic is a six-part series about Aotearoa New Zealand's response to...
Published: September 2022
In: People
Peter Wells
Peter talks about the journey as a film maker and writer...
Published: October 2013
In: Events
Peter Wells on Little Queen
Film maker and author Peter Wells, discusses his short film Little Queen (1984) at City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, on 3 May 2018...
Published: May 2018
In: International AIDS Memorial Quilt Conference (1995)
Phil Siegel
Phil Siegel from Media Works in San Francisco gives a keynote presentation on working with the media. A special thank you to Christina Sunley...
Published: March 1995
In: People
Philip Patston
Philip talks about growing up, identity, comedy and uniqueness...
Published: February 2013
In: People
Phillip Peek
Phillip Peek recalls working at the Sun sauna, a sex-on-site venue, in the mid-1970s and early 1980s and participating in homosexual law reform activities...
Published: July 2018
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Positive Women
Jane Bruning, national coordinator of Positive Women Inc, talks about the history and services offered nationally to HIV+ positive women...
Published: July 2012
In: Gifting the Quilt to Te Papa - NZ AIDS Memorial Quilt
Presentation at Te Papa
Audio from a presentation given by Michael Bancroft and Nicki Eddy at Te Papa - national museum of New Zealand. The presentation was...
Published: May 2012
In: New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt display (2023)
Presentations
Presentations at the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt display. The event was held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa on...
Published: March 2023
In: People
Priscilla Penniket
Priscilla talks about working for Rainbow Youth to do homophobia education in schools. This podcast was funded by a generous donation from Roger Smith...
Published: May 2010
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Prue Hyman
Prue takes Jac Lynch through a personal archive of newspaper articles, letters and submissions made in support of homosexual law reform...
Published: November 2015
In: Groups and Organisations
Q-topia and Forge
Joe talks about the Christchurch youth groups Q-topia and Forge...
Published: May 2010
In: Arts and Media
Queer radio in the United Kingdom
Matthew Linfoot talks about the history of gay and lesbian radio in the United Kingdom...
Published: January 2011
In: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Radio advert
Radio advert used to promote viewings of the New Zealand AIDS Memorial at the Manukau City Shopping Centre in late 1994. This advert was...
Published: October 1994
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Radio Gala (8 July 1990)
This Radio Gala retrospective programme contains a rich collection of audio actuality from the 1985-86 period of homosexual law reform. Much of the material...
Published: July 1990
In: Shift hui (2018)
Rainbow history
An exploration of some of the fascinating stories from the histories of our queer communities - focusing on trans history in Wellington and the...
Published: April 2018
In: Groups and Organisations
Rainbow taonga at Te Papa (2019)
Curator Stephanie Gibson talks about rainbow taonga held in the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa...
Published: August 2019
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Red
Stephen talks about growing up and dealing with depression...
Published: April 2010
In: People
Remembering Jonathan Dennis
Emma Jean Kelly talks about researching and writing her PhD on Jonathan Dennis - the founding director of the New Zealand Film Archive...
Published: April 2016
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Remembering Neil Costelloe
Jayne (sitting by an open fire) remembers her brother Neil Costelloe. Neil was very active in the fight for homosexual law reform in the...
Published: April 2016
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: Walk Tours
Resonance walk tour
Join the team from Walk Tours NZ for the Resonance walk tour in Wellington...
Published: May 2020
In: People
Rex Halliday
Rex talks about growing up in New Plymouth, the Gay Liberation movement, early HIV AIDS prevention programmes and establishing the Hero party and festival...
Published: April 2013
In: Rainbow Politicians
Ricardo Menéndez March
Ricardo Menéndez March from the Green Party talks to Regis Perez about what it's like to be a Member of Parliament...
Published: November 2022
In: Beyond Rainbows
Riki
Riki talks about transitioning and transgender issues...
Published: March 2014
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Rob Lake
Rob talks about activism during homosexual law reform and early responses to HIV AIDS in Wellington...
Published: November 2015
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Rod McLeod Morrison
Rod McLeod Morrison Rod talks about his relationship with his partner who died from AIDS related conditions...
Published: April 1999
In: People
Roy Ayling and Norman Gibson
Miriam Saphira talks about her father Norman and his relationship with Roy. The two men met as soldiers during WW1 and formed a...
Published: February 2016
In: People
Ruth Busch
Ruth talks about her early years in the Bronx, growing up in a Holocaust surviving family, coming out as a lesbian and her legal...
Published: February 2013
In: People
Ryan Kennedy
Ryan talks about growing up and transitioning from female to male. This podcast was funded by a generous donation from Roger Smith...
Published: April 2010
In: Documentary
Sailor
Explore the iconic figure of the sailor in rainbow culture. The programme also looks at sexual activity around the wharfs and on the...
Published: September 1998
In: People
Scott Johnston
Scott talks about coming out in the 1980s and being one of the creators of the Hero parade - which at its peak in...
Published: May 2013
In: Parliamentary proceedings: Marriage Equality
Second reading of the Bill
Audio from the second reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. It was introduced into Parliament by Labour MP Louisa Wall...
Published: March 2013
In: Ilott Theatre sessions
Session 2
Audio from the Yogyakarta Principles Part 2 session...
Published: March 2011
In: C.L.I.T Fest Wellington 2013
Session 4
Audio from the session: Body Politics - food, health, fat, disability, class and moral virtue. Participants include Esther Woodbury, Grace Millar, Ali Nissenbaum, Robyn...
Published: June 2013
In: Beyond conference
Session 8
Audio from the session: Beyond parenting. While the passing of marriage rights for same-sex couples addressed some issues with our adoption laws, these laws...
Published: October 2013
In: Documentary
Shall We Drag
Shall We Drag Johnny Croskery and Colin McLean (aka Polly Filla) talk about drag performance...
Published: August 1999
In: Rainbow Politicians
Shanan Halbert
Shanan Halbert from the Labour Party talks to Regis Perez about what it's like to be a Member of Parliament...
Published: November 2022
In: Q12 Taranaki
Shaun
Shaun talks about being gay in 2012...
Published: August 2012
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Shelley Te Waiariki Howard
Shelley talks about being in the military during homosexual law reform, the need to repress and then express her femininity, and the power of...
Published: October 2015
In: Arts and Media
Spectrum website (1996)
Kevin Jensen talks about creating one of the earliest rainbow websites originating from New Zealand. The website went live on 27 January 1996 and...
Published: May 2018
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
St James Theatre
The Topp Twins, Douglas Wright, Michael Parmenter have all performed at the St. James. The theatre is also the home of the Royal New...
Published: January 2016
In: People
Stephen Denekamp
Stephen talks depression and coming out...
Published: May 2010
In: People
Steve McVey
Steve talks about his photography and latest project Lost...
Published: March 2014
In: Events
Stonewall 25 (1994)
Listen to Linda Evans, Alison Laurie and Ngahui Te Awekotuku talk to Judy Lessing about attending Stonewall 25 and the ILGA World conference in...
Published: June 1994
In: People
Sue Alexander - Lesbian clipping collection
Sue Alexander talks about her lesbian clippings collections that spans over forty years. The interview was recorded at LILAC, Wellington's lending library for...
Published: November 2024
In: Groups and Organisations
Takatāpui taonga at Te Papa
Mātauranga Māori curator Isaac Te Awa talks about takatāpui taonga held in the Mātauranga Māori collection at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa...
Published: July 2021
In: Rainbow Politicians
Tangi Utikere
Tangi Utikere from the Labour Party talks to Regis Perez about what it's like to be a Member of Parliament...
Published: November 2022
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
Te Papa
The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa holds numerous rainbow-related taonga (treasures) including the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt which was gifted to...
Published: January 2016
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
Te Puna Wai Korero [episode on HIV/AIDS, 1995]
Listen to Henare Te Ua interview Warren Lindberg, Director of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation, on the latest information on HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New...
Published: December 1995
In: Homosexual Law Reform
Ted Greensmith-West
In the 30th anniversary year of homosexual law reform, Ted considers three areas that still require attention: legislative change, social acceptance and international diplomacy...
Published: June 2016
In: Same Same But Different (2016)
Teenage Years
Audio from the session: Teenage Years. To set the scene, Chrys Jones and her friend Aleisha Parkinson give a performance of I Am Sure...
Published: February 2016
In: Groups and Organisations
The beginnings of PrideNZ.com
Alison Day interviews Gareth Watkins, the founder of PrideNZ, about the website and how it came about. Alison is currently a Doctoral candidate...
Published: February 2023
In: Arts and Media
The digital life of rainbow youth
John Fenaughty reflects on how digital technologies are impacting on rainbow youth...
Published: March 2013
In: LILACs 30th birthday celebrations
The history of LILAC
Ellen Faed talks about the history of LILAC - the Lesbian Information, Library and Archives Centre, which was opened on 17 September 1994...
Published: September 2024
In: LILACs 30th birthday celebrations
The history of LILAC - part 2
Ellen Faed continues a talk on the history of LILAC - the Lesbian Information, Library and Archives Centre, which was opened on 17 September...
Published: October 2024
In: Georgina Beyer
The Life and Times of Georgina Beyer
Audio from the memorial event for Georgina Beyer (Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Raukawa, and Ngāti Porou), held at the Embassy Theatre in...
Published: July 2023
In: Locations - Wellington waterfront walk tour
The Opera House
Alley - Jack Body's opera about Rewi Alley premiered at the Opera House in 1998. The theatre has also hosted the Queen of the...
Published: January 2016
In: HIV/AIDS in Aotearoa New Zealand
The Red Ribbon
A group of men reflect on why they wear the red ribbon...
Published: May 1998
In: Groups and Organisations
The Womens Bookshop
Carole Beu talks about establishing The Women's Bookshop - an independent bookshop which opened in Auckland in 1989...
Published: June 2013
In: Parliamentary proceedings: Marriage Equality
Third reading of the Bill
Audio from the third reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill. It was introduced into Parliament by Labour MP Louisa Wall...
Published: April 2013
In: Rainbow Politicians
Tim Barnett
Tim Barnett talks about growing up in the United Kingdom; becoming Britain's "first professional homosexual"; moving to New Zealand and becoming a Member of...
Published: November 2013
In: People
Tom ODonoghue
Tom O'Donoghue is interviewed by Pete Duncan in 1993 (exact date unknown), about his journey with HIV and AIDS. Tom was a co-founder of...
Published: 1993
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2021
Trans Archives Zine launch
Audio from the launch of the second volume of the collaborative zine The Archive is Alive. The zine was the outcome of an intensive...
Published: March 2021
In: Events
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024
Audio from the service at St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington to commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance. The service took place on Sunday 24...
Published: November 2024
In: Walk Tours
Turquoise walk tour
Join the team from Walk Tours NZ for the Resonance walk tour in Wellington...
Published: July 2020
In: Butch on Butch
Val
Val Little talks about lesbian movements in the 1990s, visibility and co-founding The Drag Kings...
Published: April 2015
In: AIDS Memorial Quilt
Video of quilt panels
A short video highlighting some of the panels on the New Zealand AIDS Memorial Quilt...
Published: June 2010
In: Walk Tours
Violet walk tour
Join the team from Walk Tours NZ for the Resonance walk tour in Wellington...
Published: June 2020
In: Rainbow Studies Now 2023
Welby Ings - keynote
Professor Welby Ings delivers the keynote address at the symposium Rainbow Studies Now: Legacies of Community. Welby is introduced by Dr. Rebekah Galbraith...
Published: November 2023
In: Arts and Media
Welby Ings on Punch
Writer/director Welby Ings talks about his feature film Punch. The interview was recorded just prior to the Wellington premiere during the New Zealand International...
Published: August 2022
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2018
Welby Ings on Sparrow
Writer and director Welby Ings talks about his new short film Sparrow...
Published: March 2018
In: Groups and Organisations
Wellington Gay and Lesbian Helpline
Chris Pugsley and Jo Morrison talk about the history and activities of the Wellington Gay and Lesbian Helpline...
Published: September 2010
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2017
Wellington Pride Parade 2017
Audio from the Wellington Pride Parade 2017. This was the first time in over two decades that a pride parade has marched through the...
Published: March 2017
In: Walk Tours
Wellington waterfront
Take a self-guided circular 1-hour walk tour around the Wellington waterfront and discover some historic rainbow locations. Most of the 24 locations have companion...
Published: January 2016
In: Documentary
What Did You Call Me?
What Did You Call Me? A group of gay men reflect on words that are used to describe and define them...
Published: April 1999
In: Documentary
What I Fear
A group of men talk about their fears as gay men...
Published: December 1998
In: People
Will Hansen
Will Hansen talks about what drives his passion for LGBTI rainbow history...
Published: September 2018
In: Wellington Pride Festival 2016
William Spurlin
Audio from Prof. William Spurlin's talk: What we know from the historical record - the persecution of lesbians and gay men under the Third...
Published: March 2016
In: Rainbow Touchstones
Yellow
Joe talks about growing up and dealing with depression...
Published: May 2010