A women’s rights group has apologised “without reservation” for choosing Richie Hardcore to speak at its International Women’s Day event, as at least one of its keynote speakers withdrew due to his history of transphobic and anti-trans rhetoric. UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand stated that it was unaware of these concerns when choosing Hardcore to address the crowd, but is now committed to standing with all who identify with the LGBTIQ+ community.