The world is mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second, who has died at the age of 96 at her estate in Balmoral, Scotland.
The Crown has transferred to King Charles the third, who is now New Zealand's Head of State.
Kua riro koe ki te pō, te kuini o Ingārangi, hoatu koe ki tō hoa pūmau, ki ō mātua tūpuna, ki ngā kāwai kīngi, kāwai kūini e rāhiri nei i a koe i te tatau o te pō
E te tapairu ariki noho roa, e te māreikura kitekiteā, e te puni waahine kia rawakatia ki te pō, whoatu ki te urunga te taka, ki te moenga e whaka-arahia.
Whakataka te hau ki te uru
Whakataka te hau ki te tonga
Kia mākinakina ki uta
Kia mātaratara ki tai
E hī ake ana te atakura
He tio
He huka
He hau hu
turuturu o whiti whakamaua kia tina,
Haumi e hui e taiki e...
Tihei Mauri Ora
Ki te Kuini Irihapeti te tua rua - moe mai ra.
