New Zealand National Flag

New Zealanders will find out today whether they will keep the British Union Jack on their flag or replace it with a silver fern after more than 2 million people voted in a nationwide ballot.

New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background as their preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain's Union Jack from it national banner, officials said today.

New Zealanders began voting today to select a potential new flag, as the South Pacific country considers dropping Britain's Union Jack from its national banner.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key today dismissed a new poll which shows nearly 70 per cent of the total population does not want to change the country's flag.

Prime Minister John Key conceded today he faces a challenge persuading New Zealanders to change the national flag in a referendum after an opinion poll found overwhelming support for the existing banner.

Britain's Prince Harry arrived in New Zealand Saturday to start a week-long visit amidst a national debate on whether the country should trim part of its colonial British ties by changing the flag.

New Zealand will hold a binding referendum in 2016 on changing the national flag, with Prime Minister John Key hoping to drop the current design featuring Britain's Union Jack in favour of a silver fern.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Monday he would press ahead with plans to hold a referendum to change the national flag following his election triumph.

New Zealanders will soon get to vote on whether to change their national flag, which many view as a relic from a colonial past.

New Zealanders will find out today whether they will keep the British Union Jack on their flag or replace it with a silver fern after more than 2 million people voted in a nationwide ballot.

New Zealanders have chosen a silver fern on a black-and-blue background as their preferred option if the South Pacific nation decides to dump Britain's Union Jack from it national banner, officials said today.

New Zealanders began voting today to select a potential new flag, as the South Pacific country considers dropping Britain's Union Jack from its national banner.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key today dismissed a new poll which shows nearly 70 per cent of the total population does not want to change the country's flag.

Prime Minister John Key conceded today he faces a challenge persuading New Zealanders to change the national flag in a referendum after an opinion poll found overwhelming support for the existing banner.

Britain's Prince Harry arrived in New Zealand Saturday to start a week-long visit amidst a national debate on whether the country should trim part of its colonial British ties by changing the flag.

New Zealand will hold a binding referendum in 2016 on changing the national flag, with Prime Minister John Key hoping to drop the current design featuring Britain's Union Jack in favour of a silver fern.

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Monday he would press ahead with plans to hold a referendum to change the national flag following his election triumph.

New Zealanders will soon get to vote on whether to change their national flag, which many view as a relic from a colonial past.