[goldstategop]

Political correctness?

Some Commonwealth countries have eliminated the British Ensign. However, I strongly dislike the alternate design. It has no history behind it.

[goldstategop]

If it has to be replaced, I lean towards a green white blue tricolor with the Kiwi in the center of the flag.

[BenLurkin]

I remember when Canada gave up a perfectly good flag and replaced it with a pedestrian Maple leaf design.

[lentulusgracchus]

C’mon , Kiwis, don’t fall for it. Left-wing Squealer overpainting everything that is a source of pride and strength, of *national character*, that is old-school KGB Active Measures psywar dung.

Call it what it is, and tell the cabalists, “MERDE!!”

[Dagnabitt]

If it’s good enough for Hawaii...

[kvanbrunt2]

and it looks stupid. but the current flag is kinda weird too. i’ve been to the island and i have no idea what the four stars represent. the country is basically two big islands with a lot of smaller ones. i have a Waiheke island passport.
at wiki: The Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing states in free association with New Zealand); i guess those are the four stars.

[cynwoody]

Mr Key has previously said he would like to see a new flag featuring a silver fern, on a black background.

Some inscrutable graphic on a black background? Like ISIS?

I recommend they deport (or recall or impeach and remove) this Mr Key.

If they need a new flag, they should start with the upper left quadrant and simplify.

Maybe add some black and yellow in honor of Mr Dotcom.

[skr]

http://nzflag.com/designs_frizzell_old.cfm

In case anyone is interested in some of the designs.

[null and void]

ping

[bunkerhill7]

Does this mean that they`re goona take the kangaroo off?

[Unam Sanctam]

I hope they keep the beautiful southern cross / Union Jack design.

[Reaganez]

Of course it has history. It has been used by their sports teams for years. The Red Maple Leaf was used by Canadian soldiers in WWI. IMO putting another country's flag on your flag is stupid. I hate the Union Jack on Hawaii's flag. I do like the Union Jack by itself.

[Timocrat]

My Grandfather fought at Gallipoli and the Somme under that flag, I don’t think he would have approved a change.