Queen Elizabeth Ii
QE2, queues and cultural cues
A long Anglican church service bookended by mostly-military parades became possibly the most-watched event in media history this week. But many media outlets struggled with what the Queen’s funeral… Audio
Queen's biographer Robert Hardman on her final farewell
The second Elizabethan era drew to a close with the state funeral overnight for the 96-year-old monarch, attended by the royal family and 500 world leaders and dignitaries. Hundreds of thousands of… Audio
Mediawatch for 18 September 2022
Pressure on the platforms to pay for news; a sketchy political poll that ruffled feathers in the capital; photographers recall the Queen. Audio
Mediawatch for 11 September 2022
This week Colin Peacock begins by looking at how media here and overseas reacted to the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second. He also looks at the reaction to a new government plan for Maori media -… Audio
Royal News - Rich Preston
The BBC's Rich Preston discusses plans for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. Audio
Life-long royalist reminisce on meeting the Queen four times
Life-long royalist Dorothy Galloway, 83, was one of the first in line at Napier's Waiapu Cathedral yesterday morning to sign the official condolence book for the Queen.
'We were her bodyguards' - NZ's first beefeater remembers the queen
For 16 years from 1992 Feilding man Patrick Nolan was one of the Queen's bodyguards - the traditional kind, living in the Tower of London. Audio
Aucklanders mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth
Aucklanders are the mourning the death of the Queen today with sentiments ranging from sadness to concern for the monarchy's future.
What happens now to New Zealand’s coins and bank notes?
For most of us, it's the closest we get to the monarchy. So when might we see a new monarch in our wallets?
UK correspondent Matthew Parris
UK correspondent Matthew Parris reflects on the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and looks to the reign of King Charles III. Audio
Queen recalls coronation in candid interview
The Imperial State Crown is very heavy, riding in a gold carriage was "horrible", and some of the Crown Jewels were hidden in a biscuit tin during World War Two, the Queen has revealed.
The Queen's 1963 visit to Waitangi
Sarah Johnston from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision shares radio broadcasts from Waitangi Day 1963 - including extracts of speeches from the Queen and Sir Turi Carroll. Audio, Gallery
Donald Trump state visit plan 'difficult' for Queen Elizabeth II
Buckingham Palace is unhappy at the perception the Queen is being dragged into a political event, UK media reports.
Queen makes first appearance of 2017
Queen Elizabeth II has not been seen in public since late December because of a heavy cold.
A right royal look-alike tour
A party of royal look-alikes paid a visit to a small Waikato town today to share in its birthday celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II.
Dunedin 90-year-olds give royal advice
Residents of a Dunedin rest home share their advice to the monarch as she turns 90: eat plenty of seafood and catch up with your pals.
The witty letters to the Queen on life in the House of Commons
Former Labour MP in the Blair government, Janet Anderson on her role as Vice-Chamberlain of the Royal Household, which required her to write a daily message to Her Majesty the Queen on the proceedings… Audio
A Princess' Message - 1940
Elizabeth Windsor was only 27 at her coronation but preparation for the role she was born to, took place very early on. Here's a recording of Princess Elizabeth made in 1940, when she was just 14… Audio
Royal Radio Roadshow (1953-54)
On December 23, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh began a five week tour of NZ which created unprecedented demonstrations of patriotism. Drawing on RNZ archives and the recollections… Audio