New Zealand: Peters calls for gay marriage referendum

NZ First leader Winston Peters has called for a referendum on gay marriage, but declined to say how he would vote on one. Peters this afternoon said the eight New Zealand First MPs had agreed not to support the bill for "marriage equality" being promoted by Labour MP Louisa Wall....

Stuff.co.nz • Jul 31, 2012

New Zealand: Parliament to vote on gay marriage bill

Gay marriage is ''the reality of our times'' and should be voted in to law, Labour's David Shearer says but deputy Prime Minister Bill English says it is ''not that important'' and he ''thought the problem had been solved'' with civil unions. And NZ First MP Richard Prosser says although he has ''nothing against gays'' he will be voting against a gay marriage bill to ''preserve the institution of...

Stuff.co.nz • Jul 30, 2012