Conservatives leader Colin Craig has rejected Russel Norman's suggestion he's limited his defamation claim because he's afraid of what's in his emails about gay Kiwis.

Some celebrants have stepped down in opposition to same-sex marriage, although they are outnumbered by those signing up to marry gay couples.

Transgender advocate Kelly Ellis is marrying the woman she loves, for a second time.

Almost 5 per cent of all marriages of NZ residents were between same-sex couples in the first four months after gay marriage became legal.

Monogamy is suddenly becoming popular in the gay community now same-sex couples can get married, an Auckland couple says.

Mandy and Clair Cordo share the hard lessons they have learned on their journeys in this third story on love in the 21st century.

Save the date: The British government has announced that the country's first same-sex weddings can be held on March 29.

Award-winning musician Anika Moa has separated from her civil-union partner Angela Fyfe.

A majority of Croatians have voted in a referendum to ban gay marriages in what is a major victory for the Catholic Church-backed conservatives in the European Union's newest nation.

More than 100 same-sex couples have married since it was made legal in August, new figures show.

Provincial lawmakers for the territory that includes Australia's capital voted yesterday to allow same-sex marriage, a first for the country, but the federal government says it will try to stop gay weddings from happening.

The Australian Capital Territory has passed the first law allowing same-sex marriage in Australia, but it could be short-lived, with the federal Government threatening a court challenge.

A provincial Australian parliament began debating legislation today that would allow same-sex marriages despite the threat of a court challenge by the federal government.

More than 80 same sex couples have tied the knot since the law legalising same sex marriage came into effect a month ago yesterday.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has mounted a spirited defence of his support for gay marriage only days out from Australian elections.

The first two Thai couples to book same-sex marriages in NZ have had to battle to get visitor permits from immigration officials who appear to have been suspicious about their 30-year age gaps.

A slice of gay New Zealand history goes up for auction this morning.

An outspoken Auckland vicar says the Anglican Church is in danger of becoming a moral dinosaur and is increasingly seen as irrelevant with the passing of the Gay Marriage Bill.

It could have been any other wedding, except for a few variations like "I now pronounce you wife and wife" and cheers of "hip-hip, gay" at the reception.

On the first day that same sex couples can legally get married in New Zealand, couples across the country are racing to tie the knot.

I feel very proud to have had my marriage equality bill pass through the New Zealand parliamentary process with support from across the House.

Cakes are frosted, flowers cut and dance moves perfected for the 31 couples planning to tie the knot tomorrow, the day same-sex marriage becomes legal.

The head of New Zealand's third-largest church has asked its ministers to consider a temporary ban on gay marriages to preserve the church's "peace and unity".

The number of marriage forms downloaded reached 516 on Monday, when the new documents became available allowing same-sex couples to wed.

An Auckland same-sex couple are set to make history when they exchange their vows 9000 metres above ground later this month.

A bill which would allow a young New Zealander to have the names of both of her mothers on her birth certificate has passed its first hurdle in Parliament tonight.

Unmarried Kiwis are no longer able to adopt Russian children because New Zealand has legalised gay marriage.

A Bay of Islands couple are hoping to be the country's first legally wed lesbians after winning an all-expenses-paid same-sex wedding.

Yesterday was a nightmare rollercoaster day for former Football Ferns soccer player Melissa Ray.