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New Zealand heraldry is the term for the style of armorial achievements, sometimes known as coats of arms, and other heraldic bearings and insignia used in New Zealand. It largely follows the Gallo-British tradition of heraldry also followed in England , Scotland , Ireland , Canada and Australia .
Royal Heraldry Society of Canada (1966– ) – it publishes a newsletter (Gonfanon) and two journals (Heraldry in Canada and Alta Studia Heraldica) and hosts an internet forum Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine. United States of America. Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society (1864)
In November 2008, the Heraldry Society of New Zealand adopted an heraldic badge, the blazon of which is: . On a roundel Vert, a lion sejant affronty Or, langued Gules, armed Argent, crowned with an ancient crown Or, supporting with its fore-paws an escutcheon quarterly Azure and Gules, on an inescutcheon between four stars (mullets) in cross Argent, a lymphad, sail furled, oars in action Sable ...
Together with the Heraldry Council, it forms part of the National Archives and Records Service (formerly called the State Archives Service), which is currently under the authority of the Minister of Arts & Culture. The Heraldry Act 1962, which governs the Bureau of Heraldry, has not been changed to replace "State herald" with "National Herald ...
The Heraldry Society; The Heraldry Society of Africa; The Heraldry Society of New Zealand Inc. The Heraldry Society of Scotland; The Heraldry Society of Southern Africa; The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies; The International Association of Amateur Heralds; Italian Center of Vexillological Studies; Lancashire Heraldry Group
The coat of arms of New Zealand (Māori: Te Tohu Pakanga o Aotearoa [3]) is the heraldic symbol representing the South Pacific island country of New Zealand.Its design reflects New Zealand's history as a bicultural nation, with Zealandia, a European female figure on one side and a Māori rangatira (chief) on the other.
Transfund New Zealand (Arataki Aotearoa) (merged into Land Transport New Zealand) Traffic Safety Service (absorbed into New Zealand Police) New Zealand Post Office (corporatised in 1987 as New Zealand Post, PostBank and Telecom) State Hydro Department, became New Zealand Electricity Department, then NZE, then ECNZ
New Zealand Herald of Arms Extraordinary is an officer of arms representing the heraldic interests of New Zealand. Although affiliated with the College of Arms in London, the New Zealand Herald lives and works in New Zealand, and is not a member of the College Chapter.