Coat of arms of New Zealand
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The Coat of arms of New Zealand is the official heraldic emblem of the country, featuring symbols representing its sovereignty, bicultural heritage, and key aspects of its history and economy.
Aliases (3)
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
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national emblem → |
| adopted |
1911
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| armiger |
King Charles III in right of New Zealand
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| category |
National symbols of New Zealand
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New Zealand heraldry → |
| compartment |
silver fern leaves
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| country |
New Zealand
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| crest |
St Edward's Crown
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| crownType |
St Edward's Crown
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| designApprovedBy |
Queen Elizabeth II
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| feature |
compartment
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crest → quarterly shield → scroll with motto "New Zealand" → supporters → |
| governingLaw |
Coat of Arms Act 1956
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| grantedBy |
King George V
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| motto |
New Zealand
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| mottoLanguage |
English
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| regulatedBy |
New Zealand Cabinet Manual
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| revised |
1956
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| shieldCharge |
crossed hammers
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four stars of the Southern Cross → gold fleece → pale with four red stars edged in white → three ships → wheat sheaf → |
| shieldShape |
quarterly shield with central pale
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|
| supporter |
European woman holding New Zealand flag
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Māori rangatira (chief) holding taiaha → |
| supporterPosition |
European woman on dexter side
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Māori chief on sinister side → |
| symbolizes |
New Zealand economy
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New Zealand history → New Zealand identity through silver fern → Southern Cross constellation → agriculture through wheat sheaf → bicultural heritage of New Zealand → constitutional monarchy → maritime trade through ships → mining and industry through hammers → national sovereignty → partnership between Māori and Pākehā → pastoral farming through fleece → role of the Crown in New Zealand → |
| use |
official symbol of New Zealand government
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symbol of national sovereignty → |
| usedBy |
New Zealand Government
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New Zealand Parliament → New Zealand courts → |
| usedOn |
Acts of Parliament
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New Zealand passports → government buildings → official documents → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Prime Minister of New Zealand
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Supreme Court of New Zealand → |
symbol |
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Royal Standard of New Zealand
("coat of arms of New Zealand")
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associatedWith |
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Royal Standard of New Zealand
("coat of arms of New Zealand")
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designBasedOn |
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Court of Appeal of New Zealand
("Coat of arms of New Zealand (used in court insignia)")
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emblem |
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New Zealand government branding
("New Zealand Coat of Arms")
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usesSymbol |