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Case with a neutral citation

What it is

A judgment carrying a citation assigned by the court itself rather than by a publisher.

How to cite it

Cited under r 3.3. The identifier already names the court, so r 3.2.7(a) does not add a court in brackets as well.

Example citation

Zaoui v Attorney-General (No 2) [2005] NZSC 38 at [42].

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Last reviewed 6 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official New Zealand Law Style Guide.