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World AIDS Day 2026

World AIDS Day is observed on 1 December, every year. Kaupapa across the globe, guided by the UNAIDS theme 'Rethink, Rebuild, Rise', light up in red to commemorate the lives lost to HIV/AIDS-related illnesses, and to look forward to the future with hope and ambition. Across Aotearoa, we're celebrating this important day with a series of free-and-ticketed events.

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Āwhina Centre, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Join Kiran Morar, Dr Jamie Metzger, and our fabulous Wellington-based kaimahi for an evening of reflection and artistic discussion.

Kiran and Jamie will be speaking to Pōneke icons, like Carmen Rupe, to celebrate their pioneering strength during the HIV/AIDS response.

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Te Toḵa Centre, Ōtautahi Christchurch

In partnership with Body Positive, Toitu te Ao, and Positive Women, we're hosting a community breakfast at the Aldersgate Centre. We invite you to remember those we have lost and celebrate how far we have come in the treatment of HIV.

RSVP via email by clicking the link below!

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Run the Ribbon Challenge

We're bringing our community together to walk, run or ride between two of Tāmaki Makaurau’s iconic landmarks as they light up red.

This event will honour those we’ve loved and lost, celebrate our rainbow community, and encourage people to come together to check out these landmarks across the Auckland sky.

Burnett Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

We've lined up a few activations across Tāmaki, this World AIDS Day. Keep an eye out for city-wide events at Auckland Art Gallery, the Museum, and Vector Lights.

However, it's the Red Ribbon Ball we're really putting the call out for! Bringing together top vogue houses from across Aotearoa, this is set to be a fiery celebration of our communities' excellence.

Get tickets now!