New Zealanders have picked a blue and black design with the silver fern as the preliminary winner in a referendum on a possible new national flag.
The runner-up flag was the similiar design but with a red, white and blue design.
A second referendum will be held in March to decide whether to adopt the new flag, or keep the existing one.
New Zealanders were asked to choose which of five designs they preferred.
About 48% of eligible voters took part in the first referendum, which has divided opinion in New Zealand over its cost and timing.
The preliminary winner and runner-up flags were both designed by architect Kyle Lockwood, and feature New Zealand icons the silver fern and the Southern Cross.
The second-runner-up was Red Peak, which was added to the ballot after a social media lobbying campaign.
Interestingly the results of the Kiwi Kids News poll – which had over 2800 votes was similar to the final result.
6 Responses
why does New Zealand have to change there flag.
cause it is to similar to Australia’s
No because Australia is changing there flag so we don’t need to because it will be different
OUR FLAG IS DIFFERENT TO AUSTRALIA!
i want to keep the old flag not the new one it ugly
I want to change the flag! BUT…. I don’t like the flag up against our old flag as much as the red and blue with a fern one. I like the red and blue better than the black and blue. We should keep the same colours as our old flag!!