Call for calm as Porirua debates marriage bill
A call for tolerance in Porirua has been made ahead of a Porirua City Council debate the Marriage Amendment Bill tomorrow. Councillor Litea ah Hoi began a post today on the Porirua Facebook page...
View ArticleRange of marriage views and arguments in gay community
PIRI Norris (24) and partner Justin Elder made history last November as the first couple to hold a civil union at Parliament. Mr Norris says they intend to change their civil union certificate to a...
View ArticleWellingtonians support rally for equality – PHOTOS
MARRIAGE Equality New Zealand and Legalise Love organised a rally for anybody and everybody to to show their support for the Marriage Amendment Bill. The bill has its first reading at Parliament...
View ArticleParliament feels the love on marriage bill day
ABOUT 1000 supporters dwarfed a handful of people against the Marriage Amendment Bill at a rally at Parliament today. Supporters carried colourful placards, waved rainbow flags and chanted loudly...
View ArticleGay marriage our mandate says Porirua
PORIRUA City councillors felt they should talk about gay marriage this morning but only one member of the public wanted a say. The contentious issue raised at the council meeting was why the council...
View ArticleTwo US election issues strike a chord with NZ politics
IMAGES: David Shearer and John Key, TV3; Mitt Romney, AP; Barack Obama, CNN.The feature photo of Romney and Obama at the debate, is AP too. GAY rights and immigration policy are hot topics in both...
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