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Jarrod Gilbert: This column is no more
OPINION: Frankly, they should have got rid of me sooner.

Olympic champions, Black Caps and Lawson: Behind the sporting highlights from the year
It's been a huge year for sport in New Zealand.

NZ's first non-binary MP presents maiden speech
Benjamin Doyle became a list MP based in Hamilton after Darleen Tana was ousted.

Transgender refugee seeks to overturn conviction for Posie Parker tomato juice assault
Pharmacist Eli Rubashkyn says she lost her job due to the high-profile incident.

'They make some fair points': Bishop considering updating trans athlete guidelines
Sports Minister acknowledges need for balance in transgender inclusion policies.

Olympians urge Government to rethink transgender policies
The group of over 50 claims the guidelines neglect female athlete's rights.

Pope finds fervent fans among Indonesia’s transgender community
New York Times: Trans women in Jakarta celebrate Pope Francis' visit.

Opinion: Has the Olympics become too sexualised?
OPINION: Paris 2024 promised revolution, but social media's reaction suggested otherwise.

Outrage as Blake Lively repeatedly uses transphobic slur in resurfaced interviews
The star is under fire as old interviews come to light.

Elon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead’ – she’s calling him out
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Musk’s estranged daughter, disputes his characterisation of her.

'OK pedophile’: Property company manager accused of sending ‘inappropriate’ emails to blogger
'I don’t do genital mutilation of minors,' a manager wrote, using work email.

Trans-exclusionary lesbian group files human rights case against Wellington Pride Festival
The case is scheduled to be heard by the tribunal next year.

Can a marriage survive a gender transition?
A partner’s gender transition doesn't necessarily mean a death sentence for a marriage.

'Ruined her life': Mum devastated after trans child barred from sports team
In Florida, students born male are not allowed to play on female sports teams.

Inside the Govt's decision to backtrack controversial trans athlete policy
How Sport NZ's guidance changed the game for trans athletes in New Zealand.

Woman's battle to change gender on Kiwi passport: 'I can proudly show as proof'
Unlike New Zealand, Thai law only recognises the sex of a person at birth.

'Act of desperation': Transgender teen tried to cut off breast in self-mastectomy
High school student had waited years for publicly funded gender-affirming surgery.

Safety concerns raised over Wellington ‘anti-trans’ event
Te Papa and the council are reviewing health and safety and security arrangements.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki leads trans protest in Christchurch
Angry scenes as Tamaki's group was met by a counter-protest.

Criticism of puberty blockers misguided, trans girl’s mother says
416 young people in New Zealand aged 12 to 17 were prescribed puberty blockers in 2022.

Inclusive youth holiday programme comes to Hamilton
Applications are now open for the 2024 To the Front Kirikiriroa youth music programme.