Kōrero: Birthdays and wedding anniversaries

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• Congratulatory Message Service

  This section of the Department of Internal Affairs oversees congratulatory messages from the Queen, governor-general and other dignitaries for special birthdays or wedding anniversaries.

Ētahi whakaaro puaki, takenga

• Cameron, Dale. Modern etiquette: a practical guide. New Plymouth: Novum Publications, 2011.

• Kiwi kids’ party book: a survival guide for parents. North Shore City: Penguin, 2006.

• Perl, Lila. Candles, cakes, and donkey tails: birthday symbols and celebrations. New York: Clarion Books, 1984.

• Salmond, Anne. Hui: a study of Māori ceremonial gatherings. Auckland: Reed, 2004.

• Sutton-Smith, Brian. A history of children’s play: New Zealand 1840–1950. Wellington: New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 1982.