evidence: "God Defend New Zealand" is one of the two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being "God Save the King". It was originally a poem written by Thomas Bracken[1] in the 1870s until it was set to music by John Joseph Woods as part a competition for ten guineas in 1876. Two years later, Thomas Henry Smith wrote the lyrics in Māori—one of the country's official languages. The anthem was adopted in 1977.[2] [...] - ↑ National anthems – New Zealand's anthems. Swarbrick, Nancy (June 2012). Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 October 2017. - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://mch.govt.nz/nz-identity-heritage/national-anthems/god-defend-new-zealandaotearoa National anthems: God Defend New Zealand/Aotearoa. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 25 March 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.