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“And so, on this momentous day, let us gathered here do as our forebears did those seventy years ago: let us join together in reflection and gratitude, and let us look forward to the reign of our new Sovereign, and this new chapter in our nation’s history…

As Prince of Wales, the King visited New Zealand 10 times. On these visits, he met with thousands of New Zealanders, toured much of the country, and supported charitable causes. Below is a list of visits the King made to New Zealand (as Prince of Wales…

The Queen greets a group of children The Realm of New Zealand includes New Zealand, Tokelau , the Ross Dependency in Antarctica and the self-governing states of the Cook Islands and Niue . As the former Head of State of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II's…

The Queen addresses the Commonwealth from a podium Founded in 1949, the Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent nations. Most of these nations were part of the British Empire. New Zealand was one of the founding members of the…

The Queen is presented with a bouquet of flowers Queen Elizabeth II visited New Zealand ten times during her reign. On these visits, Her Majesty came to know more about New Zealand and its people. Many New Zealanders will remember meeting or seeing the…

Prince Charles in military uniform   New Zealand's new Sovereign will no longer be known as the Prince of Wales. The King's new formal title, as first announced at the accession proclamation ceremony  on 11 September, is: King Charles the Third, By the…

Succession is the process where the title of King or Queen passes from one person to another. The line of succession is determined by the order of birth of members of the Royal Family. The  Royal Succession Act 2013  outlines the law of succession in New…

HM Queen Elizabeth II Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral on 8 September 2022 at age 96. She had reigned as Queen for 70 years. As a nation, New Zealand mourns the loss of our longest-reigning Sovereign. This website contains information about…

Various events will mark the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. New Zealand representatives will attend the Queen’s funeral in London. A New Zealand State Memorial Service will be held in Wellington. An accession proclamation ceremony in Wellington…

Answers to some common questions about our new King and mourning Queen Elizabeth II. Succession of the King Mourning, condolence messages and memorial events Flag protocols Continuation of coins, passports, and anthems, Succession of the King, Do we…

Statement from the King

9 September 2022   It was with great sorrow that I received notification today from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September at Balmoral. The death of Her Majesty is a great loss to the Royal Family and all the people of…

 , Guidance for the public during the period of national mourning, Mourning period Flowers Condolence books and messages New Zealand Memorial Service Periods of silence Flag protocols Gun salutes Official photographs Armbands There is no expectation for…

King Charles III Charles was born at Buckingham Palace, London, on 14 November 1948. He is the eldest son of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. At age three, Charles became heir apparent when his mother became Queen. Charles…

Accession Of The New King Prince Charles (as the person first in line to the Throne) automatically became our new King when Queen Elizabeth II died. This process is known as ‘accession’. The accession process is governed by laws of succession in the…

New Zealand officially acknowledged our new King in an accession proclamation ceremony. This took place at Parliament Buildings, in Wellington, following the Accession Council in the United Kingdom. The Proclamation of Accession ceremony was held at…

Memorial Events in the UK A number of formal events in London mark the passing of the Queen and acknowledge the new King. Below is a summary of these events. More information is available on the Royal Family’s website . The Accession Council met at St…

New Zealand marked the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a State Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on, Monday 26 September, . The event was a chance to celebrate her life and reign. It took place at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul at, 2pm…

Queen Elizabeth II reigned as New Zealand’s Sovereign (or Head of State) from 6 February 1952 to 9 September 2022. She became Queen at the death of her father, King George VI. Her 70-year reign covered a period of great social and political change.…

The New Zealand government will mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a national memorial service . It will also formally acknowledge the new King in an accession proclamation ceremony. Gun salutes will take place during the period of national…

For Auckland’s final Queen’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee 2022 Honours investitures, eight recipients were welcomes to Government House to receive their insignia. Today, Tangihaere Harihari-Hughes was awarded an ONZM for her extensive work with the New…

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies attended the Adecco Paralympics New Zealand Gala Dinner 2022, held in Auckland. This evening showcased para sport in New Zealand, and celebrated the success of our para athletes who competed at the Tokyo 2021 Paralympics, the…

Investiture ceremonies continued this afternoon at Government House Auckland, with seven further recipients acknowledged for their outstanding service and contributions across New Zealand communities. Ms Julie Read received her insignia as a Companion of…

Eight recipients received their insignia at Government House Auckland this morning, including Margareth Broodkoorn, from Haruru. Margareth has spent over 30 years in nursing in New Zealand, working with Māori heath providers and mentoring nurses across…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – warm greetings to you all. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Jana Rangooni, Board Chair of…