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Jacinda Ardern farewells the Queen
More than 500 dignatries and heads of state were among the two thousand guests at the state funeral, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Susie Fergusson spoke to Jacinda Ardern moments after she… Audio
Queen Elizabeth II laid to rest after a day of reflection
The Queen has finally been laid to rest after a funeral service at Westminster Abbey and another service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Hundreds of thousands of people lined London streets… Audio
Queen Elizabeth laid to rest in St George's Chapel
Millions of loyal fans, lining the streets of London have experienced moments of sadness, joy, celebration and mourning. Queen Elizabeth the second has finally be laid to rest alongside her late… Audio
Waiuku church gathers to farewell the Queen
Waiuku residents gathered at their local church overnight to watch the final farewell to the Queen. Minister of Waiuku and Districts Combined Churches, Reverend Richard Gray, spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Millions turn out for historic funeral
Millions of people are thought to have turned out to farewell the Queen in an historic display of respect and mourning as well as billions watching worldwide on tv. Her casket was carried on the State… Audio
Queen Elizabeth leaves Windsor Castle for the last time
Huge crowds lined the long route of the Queen's final journey from London to Windsor Castle. The event involved three thousand military personnel and members of the Royal family. The Queen's coffin… Audio
Top stories for 20 September 2022
Today on RNZ National. Queen Elizabeth the Second has made her final procession through London.. Millions are are thought to have turned out to farewell her in an historic display of respect and… Audio
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
Top Stories for Friday 16 September 2022
It's Ramere - Friday September the 16th Anei nga kaupapa mo tenei haora.. Top stories this morning... Details of The Queen's State funeral have been released - it will be held at Westminister Abbey… Audio
Top Stories for Tuesday 13 September 2022
Top stories for 13 September 2022 Two and a half years after the Covid-19 pandemic began, the Government has dropped almost all restrictions - we'll speak to the Prime Minister In Scotland, thousands… Audio
No meteorite found yet in scientists' Otago farmland search
A search of farmland near Dunedin has been unable to unearth any remnants of the meteorite which crashed down last month.
Those behind the search say it's now unlikely it'll be found, but a tenacious… Video, Audio
SH59 out of Wellington to reopen after slips forced closures
One of the main routes out of Wellington - State Highway 59 - is set to reopen following weeks of closures due to slips between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki.
Our reporter Krystal Gibbens and cameraman… Video, Audio
EMA concerned at costs of one-off public holiday for Queen Elizabeth
A one-off public holiday on September 26 to mark the death Queen Elizabeth does not have universal support.
In announcing a Queen Elizabeth II memorial day, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said it is… Video, Audio
One-off public holiday to remember Queen Elizabeth II
The Government has announced a new, one-off public holiday for Monday 26 September, in honour of the death of the Queen.
A State Memorial Service will be held the same day, in the Wellington… Video, Audio
Friends, family mourn death of five in Kaikōura boating tragedy
Friends and family are mourning the loss of five people killed in a boating tragedy off the coast of Kaikōura.
Investigations are under way, after the boat carrying eleven people, capsized off Goose… Video, Audio
Professor Rod Jackson on end of Covid traffic light system
At midnight the government's pulling the plug on its covid traffic light system.
That means the only place you'll have to wear a mask is health and aged care facilities - including pharmacies.
Only… Video, Audio
Covid protection traffic light system to end at midnight
The traffic light Covid Protection Framework will end at midnight.
That means the only place people have to wear a mask is health and aged care facilities - including pharmacies.
Covid positive… Video, Audio