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Whether it's a meeting in person, a glance in a crowd, or a royal letter, many New Zealanders have a connection to Queen Elizabeth the Second. Producer Tom Taylor caught up with some Kiwis with… Audio

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The death of Queen Elizabeth has also caused an outpouring of tributes - as well as several cancellations - in the sporting world. Clay Wilson wraps up the reaction. [embed]… Video, Audio

For 16 years from the early 1990s Feilding man Patrick Nolan Nolan was one of the Queen's bodyguards, the traditional kind, living in the Tower of London. He was the first non-British serviceman to… Video, Audio

The Queen has reigned for 70 years - and for lots of us - she's the only Queen we've known. There are others who remember her coronation - and have followed her life with great interest ever since… Video, Audio

In the summer of 1963 the Queen and Prince Phillip travelled to New Zealand, spending 12 days here. During their trip they stopped into sunny Napier in the Hawke's Bay. Grant Simpson, his three… Video, Audio

A gun salute has been performed on the Wellington waterfront and our reporter Krystal Gibbens joins us with the details [embed]… Video, Audio

Meanwhile in Auckland, there've been tears as well as celebrations as locals have a remembered a much-loved monarch. Joining us from the Fox London pub at Auckland's viaduct, is Nick Truebridge… Video, Audio

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… Video, Audio

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