'We were second class citizens': Same-sex couples reflect on Civil Union Act 15 years on
The Civil Union Act passed on April 26, 2005, divided NZ politics and society at the time.
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Simon Wilson: Beach Haven and the future of social housing
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Coronavirus: AUT students upset as large lectures continue
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Coronavirus: Close borders now, urgent care doctor says
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Coronavirus support: $25/week for beneficiaries, help for working families
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Tech firms to be held accountable for spreading child porn
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White supremacist is a former soldier, says Defence Force
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