Guides: Referencing and citing: APA

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This style, from the American Psychological Association, is widely used across the University. The latest style is APA 7th edition published in 2019.

QuickCite for APA
Select APA style to find examples and short explanations for selected reference types. (University of Auckland)
APA Interactive
Copy examples of APA 7th edition references or explore the style formatting rules using this interactive website. (Massey University OWLL)

Referencing: The APA Style 7th edition
For an overview of APA 7th edition and some frequently asked questions download this PDF file from Student Learning - Te Taiako StudyHub.
Reference examples (APA 7th edition)
Examples of the most common types of works e.g. journal articles, books, edited chapters, webpages. (APA Style)
Citing New Zealand legal resources
Examples of how to cite cases, Acts, Bills, Regulations, Hansard, AJHR, Laws of New Zealand, treaties and Waitangi Tribunal reports using APA.

APA Activity
Ready to check your knowledge of APA format? In this activity, you'll be asked questions about how to correct some in-text citations and references. You'll also be asked to locate errors in some sample in-text citations and references.

Introduction to how to reference in APA 7th ed. style [3.47 mins video]
Excellent coverage of the essentials, from Open Polytechnic, 2021.
How to quote or paraphrase in APA 7th ed. style [5.38 mins video]
Shows the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase, how to format each and how to paraphrase correctly to avoid plagiarism, from Open Polytechnic, 2021.