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For decades, the people of New Zealand have debated whether to change the design of their flag — and if so, what the new design should be. They've now entered the final round of voting.
Whichever flag wins will go up against the current flag in a second vote in March to decide if New Zealand gets a new flag. The NZ Herald reports that 53% of voters are against changing the flag.
New Zealand has unveiled four new flag designs, one of which will be chosen to go up against the incumbent in a referendum next year. The four designs were whittled down from more than 10,000 by a ...
The New Zealand government has published a list of 40 new flag designs that could replace the country's current flag, pending the results of a vote in March.
New Zealanders will vote on whether New Zealand gets a new flag during the next Parliamentary term, Prime Minister John Key announced this morning.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand is considering changing its flag. The public was encouraged to come up with ideas, and submitted more than 10,000 designs. A government-appointed panel h… ...
An independent panel has sifted through more than 10,000 designs and has emerged with 40 finalists to be New Zealand's new flag. A government panel has whittled 10,292 proposals down to 40 designs.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—The final four designs for New Zealand’s proposed new national flag were revealed Tuesday. For more than a century, New Zealanders have fought wars and won Olympic ...
New Zealand has voted to retain our current flag. I encourage all NZers to use it, embrace it and, more importantly, be proud of it. — John Key (@RtHon_JohnKey) March 24, 2016 ...
John Key says if we change the flag, and it becomes the Silver Fern, inevitably you will see companies use it far more prolifically than they do today. "There's a reason why Air New Zealand put ...
Flag designs have been exhibited at Depot Artspace in Devonport. Photo / Brett Phibbs New Zealanders are likely to get their first vote on a new national flag at the end of next year, Prime ...
As a mark of New Zealand’s deepest mourning and respect, the New Zealand Flag is to be flown at half-mast on all Government and public buildings with immediate effect to mark the death of Her ...