New Zealand's Coat of Arms
Usage
The use of the New Zealand Coat of Arms is restricted to Government. It may not be used by private individuals or organisations./p>
Private persons and organisations may display the Arms as a decorative feature on particular national occasions, for example Royal Visits, and Jubilee celebrations provided the display is not a permanent feature. Use of the Arms may be permitted on permanent souvenirs of a particular event, for example a Royal Anniversary or Visit. Advice of permission to use the Arms in this manner is published in the New Zealand Gazette. Publishers of encyclopaedia, educational and heraldry books may be granted permission to reproduce the Arms in certain circumstances.
The Coat of Arms can only be used with the permission of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Inquiries about the New Zealand Coat of Arms should be sent to the:
Ministry for Culture and Heritage
PO Box 5364
Wellington
Telephone (04) 499-4229
Fax (04) 499-4490
Email: info@mch.govt.nz