Who wrote the second national anthem of New Zealand, 'God Defend New Zealand'?
Correct answer: Thomas Bracken
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In 1999, Hinewehi Mohi sparked huge controversy when she sang the national anthem only in Māori at a Rugby World Cup match in Twickenham. Although the words to this in English are still pretty cool, it sounds beautiful in te reo and it's now quite common for the first verse to be sung in Maori.
happitoa2315
Love our anthem
Jen Oetgen
I'm a Kiwi and I had to get a hint on that question.
Wozza
Im a born & bred Kiwi ; but actually find our anthem outdated - coupled with the fact God/Church-going a dying phase in NZ.
I'd like to see an anthem based on "6 months in a leaky boat"
Aotearoa, shining like a pearl
Bottom of the world ...
Dippydyan
happitoa2315, yes - how many other countries’ anthems ask to be made good as well as great?