Use the full name of the newspaper.
Date of publication: For the date of publication, include the year, month (3 letter abbreviation), day.
Note: Electronic newspapers may not have a section (Sect.) or page number(s).
Page numbers: If there are no page numbers, calculate the number of pages or screens, e.g. [about 2 p.] or [about 4 screens]. The abbreviation col. stands for column.
No date: If there is no year of publication, use [date unknown].
For more information on reference list format and style, see General information - basics of referencing.
1. Author. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition) [Internet]. Year of publication Abbreviated month date [cited date]; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number). Available from: URL of the article
2. Author. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition) [Internet]. Year of publication Abbreviated month date [cited date]; Sect.:[about no. of screens/pages]. Available from: URL of the article
3. Author. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition). Year of publication month date; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number).
1. Page E. The cure for asthma is its prevention. Sunday Star Times [Internet]. 2009 Mar 8 [cited 2017 Nov 30]; Sect. A:4. Available from: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-times/
2. Leask A. More booze outlets mean more violence in South Auckland - study. The New Zealand Herald [Internet]. 2012 Dec 10 [2019 Jan 9]:[about 3 screens]. Available from: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10853010
3. Tynan T. Medical improvements lower homicide rate: study sees drop in assault rate. The Washington Post. 2002 Aug 12;Sect. A:2 (col. 4).
1. Author One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition) [Internet]. Year of publication Abbreviated month date [cited date]; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number). Available from: URL of the article
2. Author One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition). Year of publication Abbreviated month date; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number).
1. McCarthy S, Semeniuk I. Boreal caribou continue to decline five years after recovery plan’s introduction. The Global and Mail [Internet]. 2017 Nov 1 [cited 2017 Nov 30]:Sect. A:8-9. Available from: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/
2. Gregory A, De Boni D. Asthma - our breathless nation. New Zealand Herald. 2002 Jun 4; Sect. A:12-13.
List the first six authors, followed by et al.
1. Author One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, et al. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition) [Internet]. Year of publication Abbreviated month date [cited date]; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number). Available from: URL of the article
2. Author One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, et al. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition). Year of publication Abbreviated month date; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number).
1. Wilson G, Wilson S, Smith P, Richy M, McDonald RS, Cameron L, et al. Dental health problems in adolescents on Stewart Island. Otago Daily Times [Internet]. 2015, Jun 6; Sect. D:3-4. Available from: https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/health/dential-health-problems
2. Jones S, Brown J, Smith P, Jones R, McCarthy W, Nepia G, et al. The effects of rugby on men later in life. New Zealand Star Times. 2008, Apr 1;Sect. R:5 (col. 2).
Note: Group could be an organisation, association, government department, study group, etc.
List the first six authors, followed by et al.
1. Name of Organisation/Group. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition) [Internet]. Year of publication Abbreviated month date [cited date]; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number). Available from: URL of the article
2. Name of Organisation/Group. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition). Year of publication Abbreviated month date; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number).
1. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Natural compound found in broccoli reawakens the function of potent tumor suppressor: Finding offers potential novel approach to cancer treatment and prevention. ScienceDaily. 2019 May 16 [cited 2019 May 18];Sect. Top headlines:[about 3 screens]. Available from: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190516142913.htm
2. Hillside Medical Facility. Nutrition and exercise impact on adolescent health. Auckland Sunday News. 2005 Feb 6; Sect. Health:3 (col.1).
If the author is unknown, place the title in the author position, followed by the name of the newspaper.
1. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition) [Internet]. Year of publication Abbreviated month date [cited date]; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number). Available from: URL of the article
2. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition) [Internet]. Year of publication Abbreviated month date [cited date]; Sect.:[about no p. or screens] (col. number). Available from: URL of the article
3. Title of article. Name of Newspaper (edition). Year of publication Abbreviated month date; Sect.:page number(s) (col. number).
1. Nurse's selfless courage at sea. New Zealand Herald [Internet]. 2014 Jul 31 [cited 2017 Nov 30]; Sect. A:4. Available from: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11301704
2. Chameleon bandage helps wounds to heal. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2011 Jun 7;Sect. Science:[about 2 screens]. Available from: https://www.smh.com.au/technology/chameleon-bandage-helps-wounds-to-heal-20110606-1fp70.html
3. Honey gives up healthy secret. New Zealand Herald. 2009 Apr 8;Sect. A:13 (col. 1).
When using another person's ideas or words, include an Arabic numeral in brackets (consecutively numbered). If the reference is referred to again, the same number is used.
... has been recently identified (1). There is a need to be cautious with giving aspirin to children, as overdosing can lead to mortality (1).
If you are expressing ideas that have originated from more than one source, separate the numbers with commas or use a hyphen if referring to a range of numbers (references).
... in alkyl sulphates such as sodium lauryl sulphate (3,5-6) and diethyl sulphate (7). Other compounds showing promise were those in the C12 - C14 range (3-4).