Progressive supports non-discrimination
"The Progressive Party supports the legislation before Parliament which will strengthen long-term relationships.
"Progressive believes that any effort or honest attempt to strengthen meaningful relationships deserves support because
there is no doubt that society as a whole benefits from individuals being inside of caring, stable and long-term
relationships because that delivers more social stability," Progressive MP Matt Robson said. "For individuals
themselves, stable and caring long-term relationships deliver better heath and more happiness than unstable, uncaring
and unsatisfying ones," he said.
"The proposed civil union legislation removes unfair discrimination, which means New Zealand is meeting its obligations
under international law," Matt Robson said.
"Laws like 4 weeks’ minimum leave for workers, paid parental leave, a Families Commission and this new law are all
designed to strengthen long term relationships to the benefit of children and society as a whole," he said