Kerikeri artist Lester Hall with one of his designs aiming to spark debate about a new national flag. Photo / Dean Wright A Northland artist ... reflect New Zealand's Maori heritage.

MAORI SOVEREIGNTY SYMBOL: Te tino rangatiratanga flag. The Maori Sovereignty flag will fly once again from the Auckland Harbour bridge on Waitangi Day, but the Maori Party is disappointed it will ...

Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples wants the controversial tino rangatiratanga flag flown "on special occasions for Maori" besides Waitangi Day. "The more it's flown the better," he said yesterday.