Author: Boris Jancic / Source: Yahoo! News
A rousing haka, gifts from enthusiastic crowds and a fire alarm have welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to New Zealand for the final leg of their regional tour.
Leaving behind the warmth of Australia and the Pacific for cooler climates, Prince Harry and Meghan were greeted by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and a cheering crowd upon their landing in Wellington on Sunday.
Adorned in a checked Karen Walker coat and a simple, black ASOS Maternity dress, the duchess opted for a sleek bun hairdo that may have been as much practicality as style, with the capital’s infamous wind rearing its head.
There was loud applause as Meghan began a speech in the evening – at a reception celebrating the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand – with the words “tena koutou katoa” (“greetings to all”, in Maori).
“Suffrage is not simply about the right to vote but also what that represents: the basic and fundamental human right of being able to participate in choices for your future,” she told guests at Government House.
That followed a small hitch in evenings proceedings, after a false fire alarm -…
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