| WAITANGI | Historical agreement signed between New Zealand Maori chiefs and a representative of the British Cro |
| WILSON | Ricky, lead vocalist of Kaiser Chiefs and a former coach on The Voice UK (6) |
| RANGATIRA | In New Zealand Maori culture, a tribal chief and hereditary leader (9) |
| UTRECHT | Dutch city where a series of peace treaties were signed between 1713 and 1715 ending the War of the Spanish Succession (7) |
| GOVERNORGENERAL | Chief representative of the British Crown in a Commonwealth nation regarding the monarch as head of state (8,7) |
| ARMISTICEDAY | Commemoration of the truce signed between the Allies and Germany in 1918 |
| ZOOTOPIA | Cinematic city with a buffalo for a police chief and a lion for a mayor |
| HONGIHIKA | Maori chief and Ngapuhi leader (5,4) |
| MANDATORY | Combination of spy chief and a politician required |
| ADIL | Identify the first name of this cricketer who took four wickets in the only match which had a result in the recently-concluded three-match T20I series between New Zealand and England. (4) |
| VICEROY | A representative of the queen or king, ruling in a foreign country |
| BRYDON | Who won the player of the match award in the first Test held between New Zealand and England in Christchurch? (6,5) |
| CARSE | Who won the player of the match award in the first Test held between New Zealand and England in Christchurch? (6,5) |
| SANTNER | Who won the player of the match award in the third Test between New Zealand and England in Hamilton? (7) |
| BROOK | Who won the player of the series award in the recently-concluded Test series between New Zealand and England? (5) |
| JACOB | Who won the Player of the Series award in the recently held Test series between New Zealand and West Indies? (5,5) |
| DUFFY | Who won the Player of the Series award in the recently held Test series between New Zealand and West Indies? (5,5) |
| POLYNESIA | Area of the Pacific in the triangle between New Zealand, Easter Island and Hawaii |
| WAGGISH | A representative of the King, taking part in bidding, is mischievous (7) |
| AGGRESSOR | A representative of the Sovereign again on board or an assailant? (9) |
