What was the NZ flag going to change to?
The second referendum took place between 3 and 24 March 2016 and asked voters to choose between the selected alternative (the black, white and blue silver fern flag) and the existing New Zealand flag. The final decision was to retain the current flag, by a vote of 56.6% to 43.1%.
Is the New Zealand flag defaced?
For example, the New Zealand flag is the British Blue Ensign defaced with a Southern Cross in the fly.
What were the NZ flag options?
The most preferred alternative flag design was Kyle Lockwood’s Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue), followed in descending order by Silver Fern (Red, White and Blue), Red Peak, Silver Fern (Black and White) and Koru.
Why is the New Zealand flag missing a star?
The fifth smaller star on the Australian Flag can be seen when looking at the Southern Cross and there was some debate in New Zealand as to whether the fifth star should be included on the New Zealand Flag. They decided just to use the four stars that mark the points of the compass.
Do New Zealand and Australia have the same flag?
The flag is (somewhat) different BUT the Australian flag has two extra stars – a small one near the cross and a big one under the Union Jack. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s flag has just four stars but they are red with a white outline. Yes, the difference between the Aussie and NZ flag are small, but they are important.
When did NZ change their flag?
In 2016, for the first time, New Zealanders voted on their flag. The options were the current New Zealand flag and the Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue) design which had been selected from among five designs in a referendum in 2015. Nearly 57% of voters opted for the current flag.
When did New Zealand change their flag?
What do the 4 stars on NZ flag represent?
The flag of New Zealand is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. The stars’ pattern represents the asterism within the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross.
Why is the Union Jack on the New Zealand flag?
The Union Jack reflects New Zealand’s origins as a British colony. The Southern Cross constellation is one of the striking features of the Southern Hemisphere sky, and has been used to represent New Zealand, among other Southern Hemisphere colonies, since the early days of European settlement.
Why does Australia have 5 stars in the Southern Cross?
“The Southern Cross became a symbol for the miners on the goldfield of their independence,” says Michael Evans, the Manager of Visitor Experience at the Museum of Australian Democracy. “They put the five stars on their flag that symbolised their rebellion and which they swore an oath of allegiance to.”
Where does the NZ accent come from?
Explanations. In the past people complained that the New Zealand accent was due to laziness or bad influences. Today it is thought to be based on the accent of south-east England, where most migrants came from. The accent spread quickly among children in schools.
Why does the New Zealand flag have 4 stars?
New Zealand’s features four five-pointed, red stars to represent the Southern Cross. On the Australian flag, the four stars are white and each has seven points. Six of the stars’ points represent Australia’s six states.
