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Auckland Bishop Ross Bay outside the Auckland District Court

Gay priest dispute continues

A dispute over a gay man barred from training to become an Anglican priest, is centring on how the Human Rights Act is interpreted.

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Eugene Sisneros outside the district court

Discrimination could be 'reality' – Bishop video

Auckland Bishop Ross Bay admits the denial of priesthood training for a man in a same-sex relationship could be seen as discrimination.

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Aspiring gay priest 'humiliated' by denial video

A gay man who says he has been barred from training to become an Anglican priest says his same sex relationship is akin to marriage.

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Colin Craig

Colin Craig abandons defamation suit video

Conservative Party leader Colin Craig has abandoned plans to sue a satirical news website for defamation.

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Conservative Party leader Colin Craig

Colin Craig threatens satirical website

Colin Craig has threatened to sue a satirical website after it published an article making fun of him.

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Tova O'Brien

The week in politics - April 19, 2013 video

Political reporter Tova O'Brien takes a look at the political issues of the week.

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Julia Gillard

The week in Australia video

The legalisation of same-sex marriage in New Zealand has been making headlines in Australia.

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Maurice Williamson

MP becomes unlikely gay icon video

Maurice Williamson has become an unlikely gay icon following his speech at the final reading of the same-sex marriage bill.

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Kyran Kissick and Ellie Moloney

Gay marriage bill will 'save lives' video

Gay couple Kyran Kissick and Ellie Moloney say Labour MP's Louisa Wall's bill will save lives.

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Merv Duffy

Gay marriage vote 'bizarre' - priest video

A priest this morning has said he is "saddened and concerned" with last night's vote to legalise same-sex marriage.

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Louisa Wall

Vote like a 'World Cup final' - Wall video

"We've all woken up now to a New Zealand that fundamentally believes in the human rights of all New Zealand citizens."

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Louisa Wall thanks her supporters in the public gallery

VIDEO: Waiata and celebration as bill passes video

The public gallery erupted into song after Deputy Speaker Lindsay Tisch announced the same-sex marriage bill had passed its final hurdle.

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LEGAL: Same-sex couples will be able to marry in August

Same-sex marriage vote: As it happened video

Marriage between same-sex couples has been legalised tonight after Labour MP Louisa Wall's bill passed its final hurdle at Parliament.

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Maurice Williamson

Williamson jovial in marriage equality speech video

National MP Maurice Williamson left his colleagues in fits of laughter at the final reading of the bill legalising same-sex marriage.

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New Zealand will be the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to allow same sex marriage

Celebrations before same-sex marriage bill video

Before the day is out, barring any unexpected turns, legislation will be passed allowing same-sex couples in New Zealand to marry.

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Bill English (file)

Gay marriage 'harmless in some ways' video

English is not supporting same-sex marriage, but says the debate has been good at encouraging young people to think about tying the knot.

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These male and female brides celebrate ahead of the law change (photo: Brook Sabin/3 News)

Man-brides boogie to Beyonce video

Ten men flaunting wedding gowns paraded through the capital this afternoon, ahead of tonight’s final reading of the same-sex marriage bill.

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TORN: Mr Huo didn't know which way to vote in the first reading

Huo votes for same-sex marriage

Chinese Labour MP Raymond Huo was the only fence-sitter in the first reading but last night revealed his support for the bill.

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Youth delegates sign the charter

Queen agrees with youth parties video

Youth party support of the Marriage Equality bill coincides with the Queen signing a charter against discrimination.

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Curwen Rolinson was questioned over his confusing stance on the marriage equality bill

Youth deny pledge at odds with party video

The president of NZ First's youth wing has signed a pledge in favour of same-sex marriage, going against the party's official stance.

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