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Both are official, though in most circumstances "God Defend New Zealand" is used as the anthem. "God Save the King" is generally used only on regal and viceregal occasions. [5] National colours: The national colours of New Zealand orders are black, white or silver, and red ochre. New Zealand Orders have used these colours since 1975. [6]
None of New Zealand's national symbols—including the flag, the anthems, and coat of arms—are mentioned in the Constitution Act 1986. The official use of the coat of arms was mandated by royal warrant in 1911. [5] The use of state, royal, and viceregal emblems is also protected by the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981. [10]
Pages in category "National symbols of New Zealand" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The silver fern itself is a quasi-national emblem, being used for various official symbols, including the coat of arms of New Zealand and the New Zealand one dollar coin. A number of New Zealand sports teams, such as the cricket team, the netball team and the rugby union team, use similar silver fern flags as part of their official merchandise ...
New Zealand does not have an official national flower, but the silver fern (foliage) is acknowledged as its national emblem. [101] The KÅwhai (Sophora spp., native trees with yellow cascading flowers) is usually regarded as the national flower.
This is a list of current countries and territories with a flag that incorporates the Union Flag.Five Commonwealth nations have the Union Flag on their national flag. The first Commonwealth country to drop the Union Flag was Canada in 1965, after adopting a new national flag.
In 1907 New Zealand's status was officially transformed from self-governing colony to dominion.To mark the transition to independence, the New Zealand Government recommended that the garland of laurels on the governor's flag should be replaced by one of fern leaves; the fern leaf was already recognised as one of New Zealand's national symbols. [1]
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 .