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Historic judgment reported in a newspaper

What it is

An early judgment that survives only in a contemporary newspaper report.

How to cite it

Cited under r 3.7.1: the judgment first, then the newspaper that reported it.

Example citation

Jones v Smith SC Wellington, 2 April 1844 reported in The New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator (Wellington, 17 April 1844) 3.

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