He has been welcomed with a traditional Karanga at a Maori welcoming ceremony. The Duke joined in a poignant rendition of hymn Abide With Me. Follow below for live updates. All times in BST. 12.35am update: Prince William lays a wreath at the cenotaph The Duke of Cambridge laid a wreath at the cenotaph with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Giving an address, Rear Admiral James Gilmour, Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, said New Zealand was still coming to terms with the mosque shootings. "As a nation, we are still grieving the loss and the fact that this happened," he said. "The people of Christchurch will be experiencing this cruel nightmare." William laid a wreath at the cenotaph before Ms Ardern and Auckland mayor Phil Goff did the same.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility