New Zealand was one of the first Commonwealth countries to mark the birth of the Royal baby today with a 21-gun salute.

Landmarks around the country will be illuminated by blue lights tonight in commemoration of the birth of the royal baby boy, the Prince of Cambridge.

Monarchy New Zealand chairman Sean Palmer is joining us for a live chat about the royal baby.

The Royal baby is front page news around the world. Take a look at some of the covers.

NZ's official gift to the royal baby took 280 hours to make - and its creator also made one for the baby prince's dad.

The birthdate of the future king is likely to be shared by around 167 New Zealand babies, Statistics New Zealand said today.

Prince William's wife, Kate, has given birth to a prince who is now third in line to the British throne. The child was born Monday, after many Britons woke up to the news that Kate, also known as the Duchess of Cambridge, had gone into labor.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, along with the rest of the world.

"I just wanted to photograph the commotion and convoy of cars ... To take a picture of her would have been overstepping the mark."

With a grand arrival that is attracting global interest, the new heir to the British throne is destined to a lifetime in the public eye.

If you could ask the Duchess of Cambridge her hopes for her first child, I'd bet a Royal Mint silver penny her answer would match Diana's for her older son.

The laws of succession to the British throne are as old as they are complicated.

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, was in labour in a London hospital early today, due to give birth to the world's most famous baby.

Supporters of the monarchy were last night preparing to bathe New Zealand in pink or blue to celebrate the royal baby's birth.

Bookies are having a banner day as thousands of Britons place bets on the name of the child that will be born to Prince William and his wife, Kate.

Stay up to date with the latest royal news and share your comments in the NZ Herald online live blog.

It could be day eight, maybe day two - or even still a week away. As the royal baby wait continues, the crowds gather outside a London hospital.

Children in early-childhood education, ages 3 to 5, are to be given ID numbers.

World media remain on alert for the birth of the royal baby this weekend.

The Duchess of Cambridge could give throngs of waiting media the slip by giving birth in Reading instead of Paddington, it has emerged.

Britain is becoming impatient for the arrival of the Duchess of Cambridge's baby, and the Queen is no different, it seems.