Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reads an extract from a souvenir book published after the Queen's first visit to New Zealand during the Queen Elizabeth II memorial service at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
It is New Zealand's day to officially mourn Queen Elizabeth II, with services planned around the nation including a State Memorial Service in Wellington.
A national minute of silence was held at 2pm to pause and acknowledge the passing of the Queen and her 70 years of service.
Look back over our blog to see how things unfolded.
Follow along the Memorial Service live here: