Changing the law to allow gay marriage could create a bumper tourism industry as couples spend big while celebrating their legalised Kiwi weddings.
Labour MP Louisa Wall’s marriage redefinition bill, plucked from the members’ ballot last Thursday, will be up for debate at the end of the month.
Momentum appears to be building in Parliament to pass the bill, including early support from Prime Minister John Key and leaders of minority parties UnitedFuture, Maori and Mana.
If the law passes, the financial benefits to New Zealand could be considerable.