THE move to legalise gay marriage in New Zealand is a step closer after it passed the select committee process.

Parliament’s government administration select committee has sent The Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill for its second reading.

Sponsor of the bill, Labour MP Louisa Wall, says it’s a big step for the supporters of same-sex marriage.

“This is another important milestone towards achieving a fairer more equal New Zealand,” she said on Wednesday.

“Marriage equality is about fairness and choice. This process has showed that message has really resonated with New Zealanders and has been echoed overseas with the recent passage of similar legislation in the UK,” she said.

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