National anthems

Information on the national anthems, from Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

New Zealand’s national anthems

Discussion of the national anthems, from NZHistory.net.nz.

Cryer, Max. Hear our voices we entreat: the extraordinary story of New Zealand’s national anthems. Auckland: Exisle Publishing, 2004.

Heenan, Ashley. God defend New Zealand: a history of the national anthem. Christchurch: School of Music, University of Canterbury, 2004.

Keane, Basil. ‘Aotearoa and E te Atua tohungia te kuini: a history of the Māori translations of New Zealand’s anthems.’ Te Pouhere Kōrero 5 (2011): 47–66.