Same-sex couples opt for marriage over civil union

Same-sex couples opt for marriage over civil union

The number of same-sex couples entering into civil unions dropped significantly in 2014, with couples opting to join in marriage instead, Statistics New Zealand said today. This is the first full year of same-sex marriage registrations since the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013 came into effect in August 2013. “New Zealanders registered 486 […]

Video: New Zealand Parliament Passes Marriage Equality Bill

Youtube: New Zealand Parliament Passes Marriage Equality Bill Hundreds of jubilant gay-rights advocates celebrated at New Zealand’s Parliament as the country become the 13th in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalise same-sex marriage. Lawmakers voted 77 to 44 in favour of the gay-marriage bill on its third and final reading […]