David Herkt

Guest writer

David Herkt has written extensively on New Zealand gay history. He has two Qantas/Film and Television Awards: Best Factual Series for the three-part 'High Times: The New Zealand Drug Experience' and Best Children’s/Young Adults' Programme for 'Play It Strange 2008'. He lives in Auckland.

Josiah Morgan and his collection of poetry, i’m still growing. (Design: Tina Tiller)

Why Josiah Morgan is one of Aotearoa’s finest young writers

A close read of an exciting new collection of poetry.

By David Herkt | 24th March, 2024

Camaraderie in the dark: On watching gay movies at the film festival

Camaraderie in the dark: On watching gay movies at the film festival

Each year the New Zealand International Film Festival brings gay-themed movies to an audience. David Herkt explores this history, what it means, and one of this year’s featured movies.

By David Herkt | 31st July, 2017

Peter Hudson and David Halls in TVNZ’s ‘Hudson & Halls’. Image: TVNZ

Throwback Thursday: Hudson & Halls and The History of Homosexuality on New Zealand TV

There was Peter Sinclair, Lew Pryme – and then there was Hudson & Halls… David Herkt examines homosexual life as reflected in the television of 20th century New Zealand.

By David Herkt | 26th November, 2015