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Should NZ defend or amend national anthem?

Monday, November 12th, 2018

Herald reader acknowledging that the parliamentary prayer has been modified suggested New Zealand’s national anthem, God Defend New Zealand demands the same scrutiny, notes Max Cryer.

“This is not impossible. Australia and Canada have both altered words within their official anthem, and in 1971 the Chancellor of the Exchequer reminded the British Parliament that Britain’s anthem, God Save the Queen, actually has never had any official words.” Continue reading

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