Twenty-one-gun-salutes, church services and tree planting were some of the events to mark King Charles' coronation here in Aotearoa.
But along with renditions of God Save the King came the republic debate - whether the monarchy should remain as the country's head of state.
A service celebrating the coronation of King Charles III held in Christchurch Transitional Cathedral on Sunday 7 May 2023. Photo: RNZ / Niva Chittock
Niva Chittock checked out some of the local events marking the occasion.
