The Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand is an official flag of New Zealand and is flown continuously in the presence of the Governor-General of New Zealand. The flag in its present form was adopted in 2008 and is a blue flag with the badge of the New Zealand coat of arms royally crowned. The official description is "A flag of a blue field thereon the Arms of New Zealand ensigned by the Royal Crown all proper".
The flag is flown at places the Governor-General occupies or resides such as Governor-General's residence, Parliament of New Zealand while attending Executive Council meetings and on official vehicles. The flag of the Governor-General takes precedence over the Flag of New Zealand and is second only to the Queen's Personal New Zealand Flag.
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