New Zealand’s soaring national anthem, ‘God Defend New Zealand’, was recognised officially in 1977. We explore its history, and both the English and Māori lyrics. For a country of just over five ...

What are the lyrics of New Zealand's national anthem? 1. God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land.

New Zealand players line up for the national anthems during the rugby test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Eden Park in Auckland on July 2, 2022.

Eagle-eyed fans caught the New Zealand national anthem singer reading lyrics off her hand ahead of Lawrence Okolie vs David Light. Ahead of world title fights in boxing, national anthems are sung a… ...

After a petition calling for it to become a national anthem garnered over 7,000 signatures in 1976, “God Defend New Zealand” was finally given equal footing with the royal anthem in 1977 ...

A singer appeared to have the lyrics of the New Zealand national anthem written on her hand before botching one of the lyrics ahead of a world title boxing fight yesterday. Tessa King performed ...

What are the lyrics of New Zealand's national anthem? 1. God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land.

There’s still time to perfect the lyrics of the Kiwi national anthem - and learn the history behind them. The anthem, God Defend New Zealand, was recognised officially in 1977 and actually ...