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Auckland Live presents: PANTI BLISS: IF THESE WIGS COULD TALK Wintergarden, The Civic Wed 19 – Sun 23 February 2025 Legendary drag queen and accidental activist Panti Bliss—dubbed the "Queen of Ireland"—is bringing her hit show to Auckland as part of Auckland Pride! Expect a night of: No-holds-barred humour Glitz, glamour, and captivating stories Salacious tales and heartfelt reflections from her incredible journey—including her key role in Ireland's Marriage Equality referendum in 2015. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of laughter, soul-searching, and inspiration! Book your tickets now: aucklandlive.co.nz “It’s so good! … No one is making shows like this… I loved it!” – Graham Norton

Our Annual Christmas Raffle starts today and will be drawn on Friday 20th Dec. All proceeds to our account 38-9010-0076456-00 from this raffle will go towards helping us in assisting the Irish Diaspora in New Zealand. Without your support we could not do the work we do. Pick your number, follow the instructions below and we will do the rest.

We would like to wish all the GAA/Hurling teams going to Melbourne representing New Zealand at the Australasia Gaelic Games starting this week the very best of luck. Finals will be live streamed so we will keep you updated if any of the NZ teams qualify. Watch out here for regular updates. Waimak Gaels GAA Club Christchurch Auckland GAA Queenstown Gaels Queenstown Hurling Canterbury GAA Wellington/Hutt Valley GFHA New Zealand Christchurch McKennas GAA Naomh Críostóir GAA - Waikato NZ

In support of the Tara Trust Join The Friends of Ireland - The Tara Trust at a special Dinner & Dance to raise funds, on Saturday 15th June 2024 from 6.30pm – 11.30pm. The Dinner & Dance will be held in the Auckland Irish Society in Mt Albert with all proceeds of this event going to support the work of the Tara Trust and the Friends of Ireland. This is a three course sit down dinner, wine on the table, cash bar. There will be raffles along with silent auctions. Thank you to all our sponsors, Auckland Irish Club, Fuji Film, Euro Vintage and Embassy of Ireland in New Zealand. The Tara Trust is a registered charity and exists to support the Irish Community in New Zealand through its support of Irish arts, culture and the welfare of the Irish diaspora. Location: Auckland Irish Club Time & Date: 6.30 – 11.30pm, Saturday 15 June Dress Code: Cocktail, Tickets are available here .