Take it to marketĪnyone who has wandered through Auckland’s Britomart on a Saturday morning will know that the precinct hosts a farmer’s market every week. Simone’s pedigree includes working on Taika Waititi’s Our Flag Means Death and with Amy Schumer. Streaming on TVNZ on Demand it’s described as a ‘Kiwi Jewish rom com’ and is written and created by Simone Nathan who also stars (enter comparisons to Fleabag). Enter Kid Sister, directed by Aidee Walker (who has carved out an impressive directing career in the field of family dramas). Staring down the barrel of a rainy long weekend the first thing many of us do is scroll through the plethora of streaming platforms wondering which show to binge. Kid Sister begins streaming at midday on Thursday, May 26 on TVNZ OnDemand. Hosted by Chlöe Swarbrick, pioneering queer elders Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Fiona Clark, and Chris Carter will reflect on the milestone and the lessons we can still take from the movement before Auckland Pride creative director Elyssia Wilson-Heti leads Tangaroa Paul, Catherine Anderson, and Meghan Collins to discuss their thoughts on the future of Pride and how the community can continue the kaupapa into the future. On Monday June 6, Auckland Pride, Rainbow Youth and NZAF are hosting an afternoon of kōrero at Fale Pasifika where we can learn about the beginning of Gay Liberation in this country from the very people who started it. Speaking of things worth commemorating, this year is the 50th Anniversary of the Gay Liberation movement in Aotearoa. Inspired by ancient British woodlands the scarf’s design features yew trees, bluebells, butterflies and squirrels as well as birds representing each of the four British nations.
If you’re in the celebrating mood you could go the usual bunting, scones and finger sandwich route, but as it’s such a landmark event there are plenty of options for those who desire something a bit extra.Ĭlassic British brand Burberry is one of many coming to the party with a special, and official, commemorative Jubilee scarf landing in their Auckland store at Westfield Newmarket in time for local royalists to wear or admire on the big day.
This weekend commemorates not only Queen Elizabeth’s birthday but also her platinum jubilee (that’s 70 years) on the throne. Lest we forget the actual queen and the reason for the public holiday. * Balaclavas, catsuits and under-eye circles: How TikTok is shaping the new wave of fashion micro-trends
* 11 very fancy bags, to invest in or dream about * Making room for every shape, size and ability on the runway * Watch and shop: The Ensemble Edit digital fashion show Sadly the prosecco is not yet available to buy here in Aotearoa, but you can pick up a bottle of Minogue’s “refined and refreshing” signature rosé at Glengarry’s for $24 a pop. You can’t argue with that, or the fact the fizz brought in £7.7m (NZ$14.9 million) in a year. Furthermore, they say “it’s actually good” and wine website Decanter agrees, describing it as “lively, fresh and a little fruitier on the palate”.