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Standing for the Queen at the movies
For the first two decades of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, New Zealanders stood for the national anthem at the start of every movie session.
Kiwis win Oscars for 'The piano'
Anna Paquin was the first New Zealander to win an Oscar for acting and the second youngest recipient in Oscar history. Jane Campion won an Oscar for best original screenplay.
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