A Whangarei school teacher dismissed for speaking out against what he called discriminatory comments by his catholic school principal is a keynote speaker at a national marriage equality conference.

The sponsor of the same-sex weddings bill says opponents were in denial about the fact that homosexuals had held equal rights in New Zealand for 27 years.

Prime Minister John Key responds to recent criticism of his comments about gays and David Beckham.

Gay marriage has strengthened Canadian society, a visiting Anglican leader says.

The mental health of gay New Zealanders may improve if same-sex marriage becomes legal.

Two MPS have joined a protest against same-sex marriage that included people with placards likening gay people to animals.

A Northland science teacher dismissed after he supported a gay rights protest at the Catholic school is considering legal action.

Current and former students have thrown their support in behind a Northland Catholic school teacher who was fired after he supported a gay rights protest.

A Northland teacher who was suspended last month after he supported a pro-gay protest at the Catholic College he taught at has lost his job.

The latest Herald DigiPoll survey shows the Conservative Party has had a poll bump from Parliament's passing of the first reading of the gay marriage bill.

Views and images from the ultimate destination of Wellington's marriage equality march.

Thousands of same-sex marriage supporters marched through the streets of Wellington today in support of the marriage equality bill that is being presented to Parliament this week.