Peter Dunne: Government trying to change way we think - 30th July 2003
On the face of it, Labour has good cause to celebrate the first year of its second term in Government. It has restored its pre-election support in opinion polls and faces opposition parties that, despite recent speculation, continue to compete rather than co-operate.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Schools' culture raises concerns - Fears for gay pupils - 30th July 2003
New Zealand high schools have a long way to go before gay, lesbian and bisexual pupils feel safe attending them, an Otago academic said this week.
Read the full story - Otago Daily Times
Man remanded on charge of murdering interior designer - 29th July 2003
A 23-year-old man unemployed man appeared in court today charged with the murder of celebrity interior designer David McNee.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Flag somewhere over the rainbow - 28th July 2003
There is no pot of gold at the end of a rainbow - leaving UniQ's co-ordinator Nathan Brown pondering why anyone would steal the organisation's brightly coloured flag.
Read the full story - Otago Daily Times
Man arrested for murder hours after designer's funeral - 28th July 2003
A 23-year-old man was arrested tonight for the murder of celebrity interior designer David McNee, just hours after the Auckland man's funeral.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Police visit gay bars in murder inquiry - 28th July 2003
Police visited gay bars in Auckland over the weekend in their hunt for the killer of interior designer David McNee.
Read the full story - Stuff Newsite
Civic creche parent condemns campaign to clear Ellis - 26th July 2003
A Christchurch Civic Creche parent says he has "absolute belief" in convicted paedophile Peter Ellis' guilt and condemns the continued high-profile campaign to clear him.
Read the full story - The Press
Rugby: Gay rugby Cup for London - 25th July 2003
London has beaten New York for the right to host the Bingham Cup, the World Cup for gay and bisexual rugby players.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Police appeal for sightings of dead man's luxury car - 25th July 2003
Police hunting the killer of celebrity interior designer David McNee are focusing on his luxury sports car.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Judge chastises church factions for row over homosexuality - 25th July 2003
For two years, two rival congregations have shared the same South Auckland church, with a timetable dictating which would have the coveted Sunday morning slot.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Anti-gay congregation loses right to use church building - 25th July 2003
For two years, two rival congregations have shared the same South Auckland church, with a timetable dictating which would have the coveted Sunday morning slot.
Read the full story - Stuff Newsite
Police reveal lead to celebrity designer's killing - 24th July 2003
The sighting of a man acting suspiciously in an upmarket Auckland street is the first police lead in their hunt for the killer of a celebrity interior designer.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Lesbian opposes civil union law - 19th July 2003
The proposed Civil Union Bill could be disastrous for lesbian and gay couples and is a step backward, says a Tangimoana lesbian.
Read the full story - Manuwatu Evening Standard
Support for same-sex civil unions - 18th July 2003
Palmerston North men Tim Harrison and Eric Steinmark have welcomed steps to give gay unions equal rights to those of married couples.
Read the full story - Manuwatu Evening Standard
Law to give gays civil union rights - 17th July 2003
The Government is poised to allow gay couples to officially say "I do" and get the same legal rights as married people.
Read the full story - The Dominion Post
Marriage deserves own status says MP - 17th July 2003
Church pastor and United Future MP Paul Adams has called for the sanctity of marriage to be preserved as the Government plans new laws allowing gay and de facto couples to tie the knot.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Civil Union Bill on the way - 16th July 2003
Same-sex and de facto couples may soon be allowed to register their union with the government.
Read the full story - One News
Pair take great pride in gay community - 16th July 2003
Dunedin pair Alex Nichols and Lisa Wilkinson are feeling proud.
They were named Mr and Ms Pride Dunedin at the gay Pride Week event at Refuel on Saturday night.
Read the full story - Otago Daily Times
Government moves to allow gay couples to legally 'tie the knot' - 16th July 2003
The Government will introduce laws allowing gay and de facto couples to "tie the knot" and have all the legal rights of married couples.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
Ads for lesbian sex programme light up switchboards - 4th July 2003
A series of television advertisements promoting a documentary on lesbian sex has provoked angry viewers to bombard radio talkback shows and TVNZ's switchboard with complaints.
Read the full story - NZ Herald
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