National anthems of New Zealand

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-anthems-of-new-zealand

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the number of official national anthems?Two
2. What is the anthems' equal status?Both anthems hold the same official legal standing
3. Why does New Zealand have two anthems instead of one?Having two anthems lets New Zealand honor its ties to the British Crown while also celebrating its own unique identity, so both histories are respected.
4. When do people sing "God Save the King" in New Zealand?"God Save the King" is usually sung when a king, queen, or royal visitor is present, or at formal government events that show respect for the Crown.

Vice-regal: Pertaining to a governor or other officer representing a sovereign in a foreign country or colony.
Indigenous: Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
Biculturalism: The coexistence of two distinct cultures within a society, often with an emphasis on the relationship between the dominant and indigenous groups.
Te Reo Māori: The Māori language, an official language of New Zealand and a vital part of the nation's cultural heritage.