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Marriage equality vote: As it happened
A bill to legalise same-sex marriage has become law tonight after months of emotional debate.
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.
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.
Boston blasts: How it unfolded
Follow nzherald.co.nz's live updates of the Boston Marathon bomb blasts here.