Since 15 December 2024
The PNOD is required for all deaths that were certified from 15 December 2024.
This must be completed by any medical practitioner or nurse practitioner who completes:
- Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (HP4720) or
- Medical Certificate of Causes of Fetal and Neonatal Death (HP4721),
In practical terms, this only affects practitioners who use paper forms.
On-line Death Documents will automatically generate and send a PNOD to the Registrar-General if the HP4720 or HP4721 certificate is completed online.
For practitioners using paper HP4720 and HP4721 certificates, an additional online PNOD form will need to be completed and emailed to the Registrar-General.
Further information at HNZ-TWO: PNOD link.