Current Version
| Region | New Zealand |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Apr 13, 2005 |
| End Date | Aug 18, 2013 |
| Description | The Civil Union Act 2004 received Royal assent on 13 December 2004, allowing for same-sex couples to enter civil unions when it commenced on 13 April 2005. |
| Sources | http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2004/0102/latest/DLM323385.html |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Carolina2k22
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | Apr 26, 2005 | Apr 13, 2005 |
Revision by Carolina2k22
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Description | The Civil Union Act 2004 received Royal assent on 13 December 2004, allowing for same-sex couples to enter civil unions when it commenced on 13 April 2005. | |
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Reports (6)
- Newer law has been passed "Although Civil Unions are still legal and still an option for all couples, on the Marriage Equality map, it\'s saying that ONLY C.U. are legal, which, as we know isn\'t true. Same-sex Marriage is now legal in New Zealand, so perhaps the Civil Union entry should be removed? Civil Unions never only applied to same-sex couples, and were available to all couples regardless of sexuality. Cheers!"
- Other "Gay marriage is now legal in new zealand
"
- Other "Incorrect."
- Other information is incorrect "It\'s now legal to be married in New Zealand (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_marriage_in_New_Zealand)"
- Newer law has been passed "civil unions should not be here as same sex marriage is legal completely"
- Other information is incorrect "New Zealand, since August 2013, performs and recognizes same-sex marriages.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11127546"