<Li> At the death of a member of the royal family; </Li> <Li> By instruction of the Dutch government through the office of the Prime Minister in special situations, such as happened after the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in which 193 Dutch citizens died and the 2009 attack on the Dutch royal family on 30 April, Koninginnedag, which resulted in the deaths of seven by - standers . </Li> <P> The royal standard and other flags of the Dutch royal family are never flown at half - mast . Instead, a black pennon may be affixed to the flag in times of mourning . </P> <P> For both government and public buildings, the flag of New Zealand is flown at half - mast for the following people: </P>

When do you fly a flag half mast