Most New Zealanders have never witnessed a change of monarch in their lifetimes, and the ascension of a new head of state has prompted questions about how the country will mourn Queen Elizabeth II – and what will change under King Charles III.
The country has entered a period of mourning that is likely to last for a fortnight, says the governor-general, Dame Cindy Kiro, who is the crown’s representative in New Zealand. But it will not be marked by business closures, canceled events or a public holiday.
