New Zealand Flag
Flag change 'opening the gates of hell'
The world's media have accused New Zealanders of being apathetic about the potential new flags. But some are far from underwhelmed.
Designer says flags are poor
A designer says the four alternative proposed national flags are poorly thought out and too complex. The Government's panel has whittled more than 10 thousand designs down to four, and people are… Audio
Final four flag designs - reactions unfurl
The four designs that could replace New Zealand's current national flag have been revealed, and some New Zealanders have already picked their favourites.
Final four flags announced
The Prime Minister, John Key, says there is enough variety for the public to choose between, in the final four alternative flag designs revealed. Three of the four flags feature the silver fern, two… Audio
Flag shortlist released
We're down to four in the battle to design a new national flag, and people are already complaining they look too similar. Three of them have a silver fern, while the other is an unfurled fern, a koru… Audio
Four flags take pole position
The final four national flag designs have been announced - and now it's up to the public to decide which will run against the current flag in a referendum.
And then there were four
Four flags have been revealed as the top picks to replace our current national flag. Dr Claire Robinson tells us what she thinks of the designs, and the political marketing behind them. Audio
Flagged flags - what could have been
OPINION: In the wake of the announcement of the final four flag options, Toby Morris raises a glass to 10 great flags that didn't make it.
Flag design - which of the final four?
The final four flag alternative designs have been unveiled. The Flag Consideration Panel chose 40 from more than 10 thousand designs that were submitted, and Cabinet signed off on the final four… Audio
New Zealand Flag - the final four
The final four flag alternative designs have been unveiled. The Flag Consideration Panel chose 40 from more than 10,000 designs that were submitted, and Cabinet signed off on the final four yesterday… Audio
Why the flap over the flag? That is the question
OPINION: The living rooms of New Zealand are boiling over, or lightly simmering, at least, with talk of the national hoistable tea towel.
Worldwide interest in NZ flag
The world is interested in our flag choice and the website Reddit is running a poll. Audio
Flag mood
The PM claims the country's mood is changing over the prospect of a new flag. Audio
The Flag Debate - Angus Vail
The longlist of 40 flags has been released this week, and it's grabbed the attention, and ridicule, of some. John Oliver mocked the flag debate on his show last year. And now a Washington Post writer… Audio
The flag debate
NZ's Consideration Panel members have reviewed all 10,292 ideas for our new national symbol which will flutter fetchingly around the world. Now there's an official long list of 40 flag designs. The… Audio
Whittled down flag designs don't please everyone
More than 10-thousand designs have been whittled down to just 40 in the hunt for New Zealand's next flag, but opinion remains just as split as ever. Audio
Ferns, stars, koru dominate 40 designs for new flag
Ferns, stars and koru dominate the 40 designs battling to be New Zealand's new flag. Audio
Labour calls for the flag referendum to be binned
The Labour Party leader is calling for the flag referendum to be dumped because of the cost and a lack of public interest. Audio
Urban issues with Tommy Honey
Urbanist Tommy Honey discusses progress with the Flag Consideration Panel. Audio
Flag roadshow enters its final week
The country's flag roadshow is now entering its final week. Audio
