Life And Society

Throughout the country, people have been paying their respects for the Queen in various ways. Māni Dunlop spoke with RNZ reporter Niva Chittock who is in Christchurch Audio

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

The Very Reverend Dr Derek Browning served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2017 and 2018, and had the opportunity to meet the Queen several times, and even stay at… Audio

In Scotland, where the Queen died, there is a feeling of deep sadness. Queen Elizabeth had a lot to do with the Scottish Women's Institutes, a 100-year-old organisation that's designed to bring women… Audio

The death of Queen Elizabeth II brings to an end a long, complex and remarkable chapter in the history of Aotearoa New Zealand. University of Cantebury Historian Katie Pickles has spent much of her… Audio

King Charles comes to the throne at 73 and has served a very long apprenticeship unlike the Queen who came to the throne at 25. As heir, he spoke out on issues that tread close to politics... from… Audio

Marilyn Baker lives in Braemar, the closest town to Balmoral, and is part of the Castleton Dancers of Braemar, who do Scottish Country dancing as a way to keep fit and raise money for charity. When… Audio

In the days, weeks, months ahead many things will change in New Zealand. Bank notes and coins will have King Charles' face on them and we will have Kings Counsels, rather Queen's counsel. There will… Audio

The New Zealand Defence Force will play a major role in the coming 10 days of commemoration events for her Majesty the Queen. A State Memorial Service will take place within that time, as well as a… Audio

Former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley says Queen Elizabeth was fun, curious and engaging and showed exceptional knowledge of New Zealand issues. She told Susie Ferguson the Queen gave stability to… Audio

In the United Kingdom, bells have rang out at St Paul's Cathedral, Windsor and Westminster Abbey and gun salutes took place across Britain to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II King Charles III and… Audio

The Queen remains laying at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Her body will soon begin the journey down the country in a procession to London, where her funeral will take place at Westminster. Susie… Audio