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New Zealand Flag Institute |
SPECIAL OCCASIONS TO FLY THE
FLAG/2
The New Zealand Flag also should be
flown to mark certain official occasions, these include:
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The flag should also be flown at
half-mast to mark periods of mourning. These occasions are:
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Event |
Notes |
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The opening of Parliament by The Queen or the Governor-General |
Wellington only |
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The swearing-in ceremony of the Governor-General designate and the
state farewell for the outgoing Governor-General |
Wellington only |
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Visits by the Royal Family and
other distinguished people such as a Head of State or Head of Government |
Only in the city or area being
visited |
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Other special occasions are
recognised from time to time, for example, a royal birth, and are subject to
special command by the Governor-General or direction of the Prime Minister. |
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Death
of: |
Notes |
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The Sovereign |
From the announcement of death
up to and including the day of the funeral (except on Proclamation Day, the
day when the new sovereign is announced officially, when flags are to be
flown from the top of the mast) |
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The Governor-General, former Governors-General, the Prime Ministers,
and former Prime Ministers |
On the
announcement of death and the day of the funeral |
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Members of The Royal Family |
On the day
of the funeral subject to special command from The Queen or the
Governor-General |
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Commonwealth Governors- General, Commonwealth Prime Ministers in
Office, Foreign and Commonwealth Heads of State |
On the day
of the funeral only |