New Zealanders have chosen a design for a possible new national flag that features the country's iconic silver fern sitting next to the four stars that make up the Southern Cross constellation.

New Zealand has voted to retain our current flag. I encourage all NZers to use it, embrace it and, more importantly, be proud of it. — John Key (@johnkeypm) March 24, 2016 ...

On Thursday, New Zealand's Parliament voted overwhelming to add Red Peak to a November referendum, after about 50,000 people signed an online petition urging that the design be considered.

WATCH ABOVE: New Zealanders began voting on Thursday on whether to change their flag from a design which features the British Union Jack to one which features a native silver fern – Mar 3, 2016 ...

And now New Zealand is getting ready to debate a new flag, but is punting the monarchy issue. Replacing the flag will be put to New Zealanders within three years of the fall election.

WELLINGTON – A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and laid on the floor of an art gallery has once again been packed away following public outcry, 30 years after ...

In this March 3, 2014, file photo, Victor Gizzi, left, and David Moginie, managers at flag manufacturer Flagmakers, pose next to flags of New Zealand, left, and Australia, in their factory near ...