Kiwis wipe gay crimes

NEW Zealand’s parliament has passed a law to erase historic convictions for engaging in gay sex, saying it would help right past injustices.

Homosexuality was decriminalised in New Zealand in 1986, but people convicted before then still had the offence listed on their official records.

“I would like to apologise again to all the men and members of the rainbow community who have been affected by the prejudice, stigma and other negative effects caused by convictions for historical homosexual offences,” Justice Minister Andrew Little said.