New Zealand's Civil Union Bill has been delayed and will not come before Parliament until mid-May. The Bill, under the guidance of Associate Justice minister David Benson-Pope, was due to have been presented about now. However, the resignation of Lianne Dalziel from her ministerial portfolios and a busy government schedule are said to be reasons for the delay. In addition, Benson-Pope says he is unsure if he has enough support for the Bill to be passed in a conscience vote.
Credit: GayNZ.com News Staff
First published: Saturday, 27th March 2004 - 12:00pm