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Key brushes off poll but admits changing flag a tough ask
The silver fern may have been flown by some All Blacks fans this morning but it seems few people want it or other options to replace the national flag. Prime Minister John Key speaks with Guyon… Audio
Red Peak petition signed by 50,000 people
A bright yellow USB stick has arrived at Parliament, holding the signatures of 50,000 people who want the Red Peak design included in the flag referendum.
Pressure building on PM to include Red Peak
The pressure to include the Red Peak design in the flag referendum is refusing to go away; fifty-thousand people have signed a petition, which organisers presented to Parliament. Audio
The flag debate: Better to wait than botch it
OPINION: The Prime Minister would be wise to listen to his junior coalition partner David Seymour on the flag debacle, argues Matthew Hooton.
Two main political parties in a stand off over flag
The Prime Minister has told Labour to man-up and be honest with the public over its position on changing the flag. Audio
Labour to table new flag referendum bill
Labour will table a bill in Parliament to have Red Peak included in the first flag referendum as well as a 'yes'/'no' question on changing the flag. Audio
Sounds of National Identity - David Burchell
How the up-coming 'These Lands Are Ours' concert by the Dunedin Youth Orchestra and Dunedin City Choir is based around themes of national identity. Conductor and musical director David Burchell on how… Audio
Red Peak Flag - Steve Smith
As the debate continues about whether to include a fifth flag design in November's referendum, Steve Smith has spent the past two evenings projecting images of the Red Peak flag onto the side of… Audio
Olders NZers don't see need to change flag
As you would have heard we've been discussing the possibility of the Red Peak flag being added to the November referendum. Audio
Could the red peak design fly?
John Key's decision to consider a law change to add a fifth flag to the referendum - if there's cross-party support for it - has given hope to supporters of the popular Red Peak flag. Audio
Flag debate gets political
John Key threw down the gauntlet to Labour yesterday, saying if there was cross-party support to add a fifth flag to this year's referendum, he would consider a law change to make it happen. Audio
PM and Little face off over Red Peak
The Prime Minister and Labour's leader are facing off over the addition of another flag design to New Zealand's flag referendum. Audio
Red Peak flag
The Red Peak flag hopeful is a doppleganger for an engineering company's brand Audio
Silver fern flag design 'heartwarming'
A descendant of the man credited with putting the silver fern on the All Black jersey has welcomed three of the alternative flag designs. Audio
PM defends having Julie Christie on flag panel
John Key is defending the appointment of Julie Christie to the Flag Consideration Panel, saying any conflict of interest has been managed.
Panel continues to flag Red Peak
A push to have an additional flag design considered in the forthcoming referendum looks unlikely to succeed.
Social media provides platform for flag design change
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders are asking for another flag design to be one of the choices in this year's flag referendum; Rowan Simpson is spearheading the push for a fifth design. Audio
Flag designer hits back at copyright accusations
A designer who has two flag designs shortlisted in the upcoming flag referendum has hit back at claims that he copied an Air Force emblem.
Reefton flags flag change
He owns the old Reefton school, and the old state mines office in the little West Coast town. And now John Bougen has become the accidental inspiration for the town's love affair with the existing New… Audio
Not happy? Build a better flag
If you thought our interest in this issue was flagging, think again - and try this DIY flag building tool.