news New Zealand Flag half-masting to mark the passing and funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis The NZ Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Tuesday 22 April and Wednesday 23 April 2025, to mark the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. 22 April, 2025
news New Zealand Flag Notice 2024 – updated days of national commemoration The New Zealand Flag Notice 1986 has now been updated by the New Zealand Flag Notice 2024, which came into force on 1 March 2024. The Notice lists the updated days of national commemoration, including the King’s birthday and His Majesty’s Coronation Day. 14 March, 2024
news New Zealand Flag half-masting to mark the funeral of Fa’anānā Efeso Collins At the request of the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, the Honourable Paul Goldsmith, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings on Thursday, 29 February 2024 to mark the funeral of Fa’anānā Efeso Collins. 27 February, 2024
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Article Display rules for the New Zealand flag Find out the rules for correctly displaying the New Zealand flag in various locations, including when it should be flown at half-mast. 24 October, 2023
Article Tino rangatiratanga flag Learn about the Tino Rangatiratanga flag (also known as the national Māori flag), how it can be flown and how it was developed 24 October, 2023
Article New Zealand flag The New Zealand flag is New Zealand’s national symbol. We provide guidance on the correct use of the flag 12 October, 2023
Article God Defend New Zealand | Aotearoa The lyrics, music score and sound files for our national anthem ‘God Defend New Zealand’, including its Māori translation, ‘Aotearoa’ 9 October, 2023
Article God Save The King anthem The lyrics for the anthem ‘God Save The King’, including its Māori translation. 9 October, 2023
Article National anthems Learn about our two national anthems, ‘God Defend New Zealand’ | ‘Aotearoa’ and ‘God Save The King’, and access their lyrics, musical scores and sound files 9 October, 2023