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Social media post

What it is

A post on a social media platform.

How to cite it

Cited under r 7.1.10, which advises against citing Twitter unless it is necessary and forbids a time stamp because the time shown differs between jurisdictions.

Example citation

Andrew Geddis (@electionlaw) “The Bill passed its third reading last night” <https://twitter.com/electionlaw/status/1>.

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