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Our colours are designed to capture the spirit of New Zealand 
Colour palette
Police. They are instantly recognisable visual anchors, derived 
from traditional associations with Police such as uniforms and 
patrol car lights. 
PRIMARY COLOURS
SECONDARY COLOURS
New Zealand Police navy and white  
Our secondary palette of blue, cyan 
are the foundations of any content  
and red complements and enhances 
we create. 
our primary colours.
Police navy
RGB 
0  22  75
Police blue
RGB 
39  61  146
CMYK 
100  86  10  60
CMYK 
100  92  5  0
HEX #00164b
HEX #223d92
PMS 
2768 C
PMS 
287 C
Police cyan
RGB 
0  189  242
CMYK 
75  0  0  0
HEX #00BDF2
PMS 
299 C
White
RGB 
0  0  0
CMYK 
0  0  0  0
HEX #ffffff
PMS White
Police red
RGB 
237  26  59
CMYK 
0  100  80  0
HEX #ED1A3B
PMS 
185 C

 
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Supporting colour palette
GREYS
Greys are used as structural colours for 
text and graphic devices. 
90%
60%
20%
10%
RGB 
65  64  66
RGB 
128  130  133
RGB 
209  211  212
RGB 
230  231  232
CMYK 
0  0  0  90
CMYK 
0  0  0  60
CMYK 0  0  0  20
CMYK 0  0  0  10
HEX #414042
HEX #808285
HEX #D1D3D4
HEX #E6E7E8
CYAN TINTS
Cyan tints are used for creating charts 
and infographics along with the main 
colour palette. 
90%
60%
20%
10%
RGB 
50  197  244
RGB 
136  214  248
RGB 
233  247  254
RGB 
233  247  254
CMYK 63  0  0  0
CMYK 42  0  0  0
CMYK 14  0  0  0
CMYK 7  0  0  0
HEX #32C5F4
HEX #88D6F8
HEX #D7F0FC
HEX #E9F7FE
AUXILIARY COLOURS
Auxiliary colours are mostly used for infographics, tables or charts.  
They are used when our primary and secondary palettes are not enough.  
We never use them regularly or dominantly.
RGB 
231  7  125
RGB 
235  103  36
RGB 
53  168  73
RGB 
195  217  57
RGB 
255  242  0
CMYK 
2  100  14  0
CMYK 
3  74  99  0
CMYK 
78  8  100  0
CMYK 
28  0  95  0
CMYK 
0  0  100  0
HEX #E7067C
HEX #EB6724
HEX #35A849
HEX #C3D939
HEX #FFF100



















 
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The koru line is a representation of the koru from the New 
Koru line
This can also be used to separate sections and titles. 
Zealand Police logo. The koru line can be used for the headers 
and footers of documents, and in powerpoint templates.  
The size and scale of the koru line should not be a 
dominating feature.
COLOUR OPTIONS
HOUSING
The koru line can only be used in  
The koru line can be used to 'house' 
light grey, Police cyan, Police navy  
important information or headings.
or Police red.









 
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Our fonts are the architecture of any material we produce. They 
Our fonts
We use three fonts which have been selected for effect, flexibility 
play a major part in how our messaging appears in a professional 
and accessibility. We use these fonts for different purposes across 
and consistent manner.
our brand. 
PRINT
DIGITAL
INTERNAL
Metric is our primary brand typeface. 
Source Sans Pro is our primary brand 
Arial is our staff typeface and should 
typeface for digital content. 
be used on all emails, presentations 
It is used for all external-facing print 
and internal documents.
Aa
applications, such as notices, manuals, 
Aa Source Sans Pro should be used for  Aa
brochures, flyers, corporate reports 
all external digital application. This 
and posters. 
includes the Police website, social 
media, apps and online advertising.
Metric
Source Sans Pro
Arial
Metric Bold
Source Sans Pro Black
Arial Bold
Metric Bold Italic
Source Sans Pro Black Italic
Arial Bold Italic
Metric Semibold
Source Sans Pro Bold
Arial Regular
Metric Semibold Italic
Source Sans Pro Bold Italic
Arial Regular Italic
Metric Medium
Source Sans Pro Semibold
Metric Medium Italic
Source Sans Pro Semibold Italic
Metric Regular
Source Sans Pro Regular
Metric Regular Italic
Source Sans Pro Regular Italic
Metric Light
Source Sans Pro Light
Metric Light Italic
Source Sans Pro Light Italic
Metric Thin
Source Sans Pro Extra Light
Metric Thin Italic
Source Sans Pro Extra Light Italic

 
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This page outlines the standard font settings.  
Font styling
Leading and tracking is relevant for those using professional 
Use these as a guide to structure your content.
design software only.
EXTRA LARGE HEADING
STANDFIRST / INTRO COPY
Font 
52pt Bold Italic 
Font 
16pt Light 
Colours 
navy, cyan, white 
Colours 
90% black, white 
Leading  52pt 
Leading  18pt 
Tracking  20
NZ Police
Deliver the services New Zealanders 
expect and deserve.
Tracking  0
LARGE HEADING
PARAGRAPH HEADING
Size 
28pt Bold Italic 
Font 
12pt Semibold 
Focused prevention through partnerships
Colours 
navy, cyan, white 
Policing by consent
Colours 
navy, cyan, white
Leading  26pt 
Leading  13pt 
Tracking  20
Tracking  0
MEDIUM HEADING
BODY COPY
Size 
18pt Bold Italic 
Font 
10pt Regular/Light 
New Zealand Police is working with the community to make 
Colours 
navy, cyan, white
Be Safe, Feel Safe
Colours 
navy, cyan, black, white
New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 15,000 staff, 
we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day.
Leading  18pt 
Leading  13pt 
Tracking  10
Tracking  0
SECTION HEADING
SMALL TITLE
Size 
16pt Bold Italic 
Font 
8pt Medium 
TO HAVE THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE OF ALL
Colours 
navy, cyan, white 
To prevent crime and harm 
Colours 
60% black, 60% white 
through exceptional Policing
Leading  16pt 
Leading  10pt 
Tracking  0
Tracking  100






 
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A professional and consistent look and feel to New Zealand 
Social media 
Police's social media presence is an important part of how our 
followers see the organisation.
branding
All enquiries regarding social media content 
should be sent to [email address]












 
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Please ensure the Marketing and Brand team and Fleet  
Vehicle livery  
Service Group are consulted regarding all design of livery  
For all initial livery enquiries please consult the 
for Police vehicles.
and decals
Fleet Service Group [email address]
This includes but is not limited to all operational vehicles,  
mobile police bases, aircrafts and vessels, as well as  
branding on non-operational fleet vehicles.
PATROL CAR
EAGLE HELICOPTER
VESSEL