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20-11-2015, 01:35 PM
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New Zealand flag

I have just seen the five proposals for the new NZ flag and I must say they are all appalling.
https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-...nce-to-decide/

What do you all think ?
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20-11-2015, 02:00 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

I quite like the first one.
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20-11-2015, 02:24 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

The one on the right looks like a good compromise to me. It looks to the past as well as the future.
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20-11-2015, 02:32 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

I like the first one..Silver fern,black white and blue.
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20-11-2015, 03:20 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

I like the fifth one .... I think it looks very 'smart', for want of a better word
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20-11-2015, 03:28 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

Originally Posted by Mags ->
I like the fifth one .... I think it looks very 'smart', for want of a better word
I like that one too Mags
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20-11-2015, 04:35 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

I think the silver fern has some particular significance to the maoris.
The southern cross stars appear on the Australian flag which is often confused with the Kiwi one.

I reckon a flag should be simple but distinctive - stand out in the sea of flags at the Olympics.
For that reason, I would go for No.3 or No.4.

But hell, it's silly tribal nationalism anyway. Who really cares about such stuff ?
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20-11-2015, 05:56 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

I like the first one.
No 3 is iconic but a bit sinister .
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21-11-2015, 08:58 AM
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Re: New Zealand flag

Originally Posted by Pumicestone ->

But hell, it's silly tribal nationalism anyway. Who really cares about such stuff ?
Clearly the New Zealanders care or they would not be doing this anyway.

Of the five shown - I like the fifth one best. The fern seems to be quite a popular logo in NZ.
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22-11-2015, 12:10 PM
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Re: New Zealand flag

The silver fern is a national emblem of New Zealand.
I once met a New Zealand lady on the internet who used it as her username.
I like the one on the left.
 

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