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Gay weddings ban: Churches say no

Gay marriage has been legalised by Parliament - but it is still banned by most of New Zealand's 10 main religions, a new Herald survey shows.

Church wedding out for gay law advocate

Gay marriage law author Louisa Wall won't be able to marry her same-sex partner in her own Ratana Church.

Ellen TV spot 'good for NZ'

Prime Minister John Key says he gave approval to National MP Maurice Williamson to appear on American talkshow Ellen because it was an opportunity to promote New Zealand as a tolerant, progressive country.

Gay rights champ free to see Ellen

The Prime Minister has given his blessing for minister Maurice Williamson to appear on the Ellen DeGeneres show after Mr Williamson became an unexpected gay icon.

Kerre McIvor: A toast to gay weddings law

Champagne corks - and questions - were being popped as this country became the 13th in the world to allow gay couples to marry, writes Kerry McIvor

Grey-haired conservatives won debate

The gay marriage debate was set alight by three unlikely heroes - all of them grey-haired, conservative MPs.

Gay couples' minds focused on big day

Robyn Paterson and Paula Boock have been engaged for less than three days, but their families are already planning the wedding.

Marriage bill: Still some inequalities

The legalisation of gay marriage in New Zealand does not eliminate every shred of legal inequalities for gay couples, with a grey area still remaining around adoption.

MP's new-found fame has 'gone a bit far'

Maurice Williamson is coming to terms with his status as a poster boy for gay rights - but says it went "a bit far" when he was called an "openly gay MP".

Marriage equality vote: As it happened

A bill to legalise same-sex marriage has become law tonight after months of emotional debate.

Gay marriage: How MPs voted

Claire Trevett: Same-sex marriage foes find togetherness

If MPs were following the leaders, the leaders were probably following the polls which had started to show greater support for the proposal, writes Claire Trevett.

MP thanks partner as vote passes

The sponsor of a bill to make gay marriage legal thanked her "darling" partner before a historic vote on the last step towards marriage equality.

John Armstrong: Wall's bill proves to be a civilised affair

The discussion on the rights and wrongs of Wall's private member's bill has been conducted in a pretty civilised fashion both inside and outside Parliament, writes John Armstrong.

Death to tradition

Debate: What the MPs said

Same-sex marriage law passed

Parliament has passed a law legalising gay marriage, 77 votes to 44, amid loud shows of jubilation from the floor and gallery.

Louisa Wall thanks partner for 'sharing this journey'

The sponsor of a bill to make gay marriage legal has thanked her "darling" partner, ahead of an historic vote on the last step towards marriage equality.