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Saturday 17 May 2008


 Alburta and Tina: New Zealand's 1,000th Civil Union
Posted in: Civil Unions  5th October 2007
"It was the second happiest night of our lives. The first was when we got together."


 Two special Civil Union portraits
Posted in: Civil Unions  12th January 2007
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Two happy couples celebrated their unions - one at Vinegar Hill, and one at Christchurch’s Propaganda Bar. They share their stories and pictures with us.


 Martin & Mark
Posted in: Civil Unions  2nd April 2006
While Martin's family embraced their union, the reaction from Mark's family was "quite horrific, and quite traumatic to be honest... a bridge too far"


 Tor and Barb
Posted in: Civil Unions  26th March 2006
Tor and Barb have been together seven years and live in Dunedin with their two sons. They combined their civil union with a naming ceremony for their children.


 Steve and Steve
Posted in: Civil Unions  26th February 2006
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The difference between a family's reactions to 'marriage' breakup and 'relationship' breakup is part of the background to this Christchurch civil union.


 Claire and Carol
Posted in: Civil Unions  19th February 2006
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Auckland couple Claire (40) and Carol (56) have been together for nearly seventeen years. They held their civil union at home with family over the Christmas/New Year break.


 Daniel and William
Posted in: Civil Unions  12th February 2006
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Ex-pat Kiwi William and his partner Daniel believe so strongly in the institution of marriage that they did it twice with a civil union in Paris, where they live, and a marriage in Vancouver.


 Doreen and Lindsey
Posted in: Civil Unions  5th February 2006
They've already been a couple for 20 years, but Doreen and Lindsey still found their special day to be an emotional one.


 AJ and Thomas
Posted in: Civil Unions  29th January 2006
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Church? Bible readings? Vows? Dressy or casual? Here's how two 20-somethings dealt with the issues and decisions surroundng their ceremony.


 “Happy, just so, so happy!” John & Des unite
Posted in: Civil Unions  4th May 2005
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If you couldn't be there for the Sunday Civil Union ceremony of the CU poster boys, Des Smith and John Jolliff, reporter Robyn Paterson was your eyes and ears!