<P> `` God Defend New Zealand '' ( Māori : `` Aotearoa '' , lit . ' New Zealand ' ) is one of two national anthems of New Zealand , the other being `` God Save the Queen '' . Legally the two have equal status , but `` God Defend New Zealand '' is more commonly used . Originally written as a poem , it was set to music as part of a competition in 1876 . Over the years its popularity increased , and it was eventually named the second national anthem in 1977 . The anthem has English and Māori lyrics , with slightly different meanings . Since the late 1990s , the usual practice when performed in public is to sing the first verse in both Māori and English . </P>
<P> `` God Defend New Zealand '' ( Māori : `` Aotearoa '' , lit . ' New Zealand ' ) is one of two national anthems of New Zealand , the other being `` God Save the Queen '' . Legally the two have equal status , but `` God Defend New Zealand '' is more commonly used . Originally written as a poem , it was set to music as part of a competition in 1876 . Over the years its popularity increased , and it was eventually named the second national anthem in 1977 . The anthem has English and Māori lyrics , with slightly different meanings . Since the late 1990s , the usual practice when performed in public is to sing the first verse in both Māori and English . </P>
is the new zealand national anthem in english
is the new zealand national anthem in english
English and Māori lyrics
English and Māori lyrics