Photo: Alan GibsonAs the anniversary of the March 15 terror attacks in Christchurch approaches, there has been a call to change the way we sing the national anthem, God Defend New Zealand. The All Blacks sing the national anthem before their Rugby World Cup semi-final match against England in Japan. But, he added, there are "no plans to change the national anthem … simply put, there are far more important priorities the Government is focused on." Manakau School pupils sing the national anthem at the Manakau Cenotaph on Anzac Day 2018. The Black Sticks sing the national anthem ahead of a game with the Australia Hockeyroos in Hastings in 2017.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 02, 2020 20:15 UTC