Tuesday, March 11, 2014

New Zealand to hold referendum on new 'post-colonial' national flag

NZ flag
John Key, pictured here with Prince William at the opening the New Zealand Supreme Court in Wellington in 2010, favours removing the union jack from the flag. 

Prime Minister of New Zealand, John Key on 10th March 2014 announced the plan to hold a referendum on changing the National Flag by 2017. 
The decision to hold referendum on changing National Flag was taken in lieu of many citizens feeling that it is a relic from the colonial past. 
Note :
The current flag depict the Southern Cross star constellation and includes Britain's Union Jack in the top left corner.

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