Same-sex marriage inched another step closer late last night when MPs backed it overwhelmingly at the second hurdle, with only a handful of previous supporters turning against it. Labour MP Louisa Wall's bill passed its second reading 77-44, Chris Auchinvole spoke about the social shift occurring in NZ, with only 32 per cent of marriages taking place in a church.
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