Does New Zealand have two national anthems?

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Does New Zealand have two national anthems?

New Zealand is unique for having two national anthems of equal standing – God Defend New Zealand and God Save The Queen.

Who sang NZ anthem tonight?

Samoan singer Lupe Marriner will perform the New Zealand and Tongan anthems at North Harbour Stadium.

How many languages does the New Zealand national anthem have?

Come on and learn our national anthem in all three official New Zealand languages: New Zealand Sign Language, English and Te Reo Māori.

Is the New Zealand national anthem copyrighted?

There is no copyright restriction in relation to the use of the National Anthem – God Defend New Zealand. The rights to the anthem passed into the public domain in the 1980s. However copyright does apply to specific arrangements and recordings of the National Anthem, including the MP3s found on our sound files page.

When did NZ change its national anthem?

“God Save the Queen” was New Zealand’s sole national anthem until the 1970s. In May 1973 a remit to change the New Zealand flag, declare a New Zealand republic and change the national anthem was voted down by the Labour Party at their national conference.

When did the NZ national anthem change?

Which country doesn’t have national anthem?

Austria
Austria, the Country without a National Anthem.

How do you say God in New Zealand?

New Zealand National Anthem in Māori LYRICS:

  1. E Ihowa Atua, (Oh Lord, God)
  2. O ngā iwi mātou rā, (Of nations and of us too)
  3. Āta whakarongona; (Listen to us)
  4. Me aroha noa. (Cherish us)
  5. Kia hua ko te pai; (Let goodness) flourish,
  6. Kia tau tō atawhai; (May your blessings flow)
  7. Manaakitia mai. (Defend)

Is the New Zealand national youth choir national anthem copyrighted?

Live recording from the New Zealand National Youth Choir ‘On Tour’ North America 1994 album, Ode Record Company Ltd, Auckland, 1994. Arrangement by Guy Jansen. There is no copyright restriction in relation to the use of the National Anthem – God Defend New Zealand. The rights to the anthem passed into the public domain in the 1980s.

Who are the singers in the New Zealand national anthem?

We’ve provided sound files from a Ministry of Education resource ( The New Zealand National Anthem : versions of our National Anthem for use in schools) which features Hinewehi Mohi and Antony Pickard (adult’s version) and Holly Walmsley and Ronald Karaitiana (children’s version).

Is the national anthem in the public domain?

The rights to the anthem passed into the public domain in the 1980s. However copyright does apply to specific arrangements and recordings of the National Anthem, including the following MP3s on this page.