WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The British Union Jack once symbolized the reach of a powerful empire — but it may need to yield soon to a delicate silver fern. At least on New Zealand’s flag ...

Critics said the flag evoked New Zealand's past as part of the British Empire and too closely resembled Australia's flag. Proponents such as Mr. Key cited Canada's 1965 switch from the Red Ensign ...

A Vote on New Zealand’s Flag Identity Crisis After two years, $17 million, and more than 10,000 design submissions, voters kept the old flag. By J. Weston Phippen ...

The flag that could replace New Zealand’s current standard has been revealed, after an initial round of voting closed on Friday.

John Kelleher submitted this flag, featuring a cluster of stars whose emergence signals the beginning of a month-long festival in New Zealand. New Zealand Government At last, 40 colorful designs ...

New Zealand's search for a new flag heated up this week, as 1.5 million voters turned out to show their preference for the future symbol of the island nation.

An independent panel has sifted through more than 10,000 designs and has emerged with 40 finalists to be New Zealand's new flag. ... The use of red, black and white references Tino Rangatiratanga.

Whichever flag wins will go up against the current flag in a second vote in March to decide if New Zealand gets a new flag. The NZ Herald reports that 53% of voters are against changing the flag .