Angela Thompson
New Zealand royalists prepare to farewell the Queen
As preparations for the Queen's funeral are finalised in London, New Zealanders are making their own plans to farewell Queen Elizabeth here at the furtherest point of the old Empire. Up and down the… Audio
Royal museum owner shares memories of the Queen
Staunch royalists Angela and Bill Thompson have spent most of their lives devoted to collecting memorbilia and dressing as the late King and Queen. Their immaculate home in Te Aroha is full to the… Audio
Royal fans celebrate Queen's jubilee
The four-day celebration marking Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee has finished as it began, with a spectacular display of pageantry in London.
Our next two guests, New Plymouth's Barbara Larsen and… Audio
Te Aroha celebrates Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford
At the election it was dubbed "Jacinda-mania". But yesterday in Auckland we had what might be called "Jacinda-baby-mania" as the PM and Clarke Gayford emerged from Auckland Hospital with their new… Audio
Prince Philip retires: a fan's response
Angela Thompson was relieved to discover that rumours surrounding a Royal Family death turned out to be false.. Audio, Gallery
New Zealanders to celebrate Queen's 90th in royal style
As we've been reporting the Queen turns 90 today. And some of the more far flung parts of her realm - Te Aroha and Whangarei - are planning to celebrate the big day in right royal style. Audio
