If the question is referring to Berne Article 7, then the answer is no. New Zealand does not apply the "rule of the shorter term". New Zealand provides the conventional term of protection to phonograms and performances from other WTO Members.
For phonograms this is 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work is made or 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the phonogram is made available (Section 23). For performances the term of protection is 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the performance takes place (Section 193).
