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Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, at Balmoral Cottage in Scotland. Britons are now slowly waking to an era that most have never experienced before - the start of the reign of a new… Read more Video, Audio

Aucklanders are the mourning the death of the Queen. Our reporter Finn Blackwell has been talking to some of them. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio

The Queen's first Prime Minister was Winston Churchill. Her last, and 15th, was Liz Truss who she swore in earlier this week. She's met countless world leaders in her 70 year reign and touched many… Read more Video, Audio

The closest most of us ordinary Kiwis will come to the Queen, will be via the money we carry in our pockets, purses or wallets. But now that Queen Elizabeth's no longer New Zealand's head of state… Read more Video, Audio

Back home now and a special church service is being held in Wellington. Our reporter Lauren Crimp joins us from there now. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio

The UK is waking up as a nation in mourning. Crowds of people have gathered outside Buckingham Palace, laying floral tributes. The streets were crammed with people after the news broke on Thursday… Read more Video, Audio

We may be half a world away from the UK, but the death of Queen Elizabeth has been keenly felt in New Zealand. Flags in around the Capital flew at half mast this morning, and condolence books set up… Read more Video, Audio

Auckland's St Matthew's in the City has commemorated the Queen today by ringing its tenor bell 96 times in Her Majesty's honour. The bells rang out over Auckland first thing this morning, at midday… Read more Video, Audio

People across the country have expressed great sadness and admiration for Queen Elizabeth in the wake of her death. British expats have painted a picture of the mood back home, while Kiwis have… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has called the Queen "extraordinary". Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro also paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. [embed]… Read more Video, Audio

The former Governor General and former high commissioner in London, Sir Jerry Mateparae, talks to Lisa Owen about his memories of Queen Elizabeth II. Audio