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Proclamation

What it is

A formal announcement made by the Governor-General.

How to cite it

Cited through the Gazette under r 5.2.4. Where the Gazette title does not carry the word "proclamation", r 4.3.6 says to add it at the start.

Example citation

“Proclamation Declaring a State of National Emergency” (23 March 2018) New Zealand Gazette No 2018-go941.

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