When New Zealand first raised its current flag, the design deferred to its United Kingdom rulers and bore a striking resemblance to another British ... That’s a tall order for a single rectangle.

A New Flag for New Zealand? Voters selected a black-and-blue design as a possible replacement for their current national banner. By Matt Ford. Kham / Reuters. December 12, 2015. Share.

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… ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. First, I have to declare a bias. For a long time I have had a soft spot for New Zealand and New Zealanders. It began in 1989 when ...

In March next year, New Zealanders will be asked whether they want to replace their current flag with a new one. The Silver Fern (black, white and blue) was selected by popular vote to go up ...

New Zealand is debating a change to its flag. Some like the traditional banner; others say it looks too much like Australia's flag.

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.

A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and displayed on the floor of an art gallery in the city of Nelson has been removed from display after protests.

Prime Minister John Key, who has been the driving force behind changing the flag, said that the fern was a historical symbol of the country. “That’s the national symbol of New Zealand –that ...

In New Zealand, a Debate Over the Flag. Some Say Banner Looks Too Much Like Australia's Flag. By . Rebecca Howard. Share. Resize. A fan waves a rugby flag, with the popular fern design, at a match.