The next General Election in Aotearoa New Zealand is on Saturday the 7th of November, 2026. Voting is important as it determines which people and parties will represent us in Parliament over the next years, and their decisions shape our communities and lives.Key dates...

Ngā Wāhine Hākinakina o Aotearoa, Women in Sport Aotearoa (WISPA), in partnership with InsideOUT Kōaro and with funding from the Clare Foundation, has launched the Transgender Inclusion in Community Sport Toolkit – a practical, evidence-based resource to help sports...

On Thursday 9th July, some of our team based in Te Whanganui-a-tara attended the beautiful 40 Years of Homosexual Law Reform – Community Celebration at Parliament to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the historic passing of the 2026 Homosexual Law Reform Bill. Our CE...

Ensuring that rainbow & takatāpui rangatahi experience safety, belonging, and the freedom to thrive in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The Legislation (Definitions of Man and Woman) Amendment Bill would amend the Legislation Act 2019 by adding a definition of “woman” as “an adult human biological female” and of “man” as “an adult human biological male.” These definitions would apply in all legal...

InsideOUT and RainbowYOUTH urge all parties in Parliament to vote down the ‘Definition of Woman and Man’ bill at first reading. Legislation that seeks to narrowly define who counts as a “man” or a “woman” does not change the reality that transgender people exist in...

InsideOUT Kōaro is deeply concerned by the recent decision by the International Olympic Committee to exclude transgender women and some intersex women from competing in the women’s category at future Olympic Games.   Sport and recreation are a public good in...