NEW ZEALAND FLAGS

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CURRENT FLAG

NEW ZEALAND CURRENT FLAG

The New Zealand flag is the symbol of the realm,

government and people of New Zealand. Its royal

blue background is derived from the ensign of the

Blue Squadron of the Royal Navy. The stars of the

Southern Cross emphasise this country's location in

the South Pacific Ocean. The Union Jack in the first

quarter recognises New Zealand's historical origins as

a British colony and dominion.

UNITED TRIBE

UNITED TRIBE FLAG

The need for a flag to represent New Zealand was first raised in

1830, when the Hokianga-built trading ship Sir George Murray was

seized in Sydney by Customs officials. Australia, New Zealand's

major trading market, was subject to British navigation laws under

which every ship was required to carry an official certificate

detailing its construction, ownership and nationality. As New

Zealand was not a British colony, ships built there could not sail

under a British flag or register. Without a flag, trading ships and

their cargoes were liable to seizure.

WHITE ENSIGN

WHITE ENSIGN

Ships and commissioned shore establishments of the Royal New

Zealand Navy fly the New Zealand White Ensign.

This flag has the Union Jack in the first quarter, on a white

background. The Southern Cross, represented by four five-pointed

red stars, appears in the fly.

In 1968 the New Zealand White Ensign replaced the British White

Ensign that had previously been used by ships of the Royal New

Zealand Navy.

RED ENSIGN

RED ENSIGN

The New Zealand Red Ensign, adopted in 1903, is

based on the Red Ensign (colloquially known as the

'red duster') that has been flown for centuries by

merchant ships registered in the United Kingdom.

NATIONAL MAORI FLAG

NATIONAL MAORI FLAG

On Waitangi Day 2010 the national Māori flag flew

for the first time over the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

It also flew at Parliament, Premier House, the

National War Memorial and on a number of other

government buildings.

THE GOVERNOR GENERALS FLAG

THE GOVERNOR GENERAL FLAG

The current Governor-General's flag was introduced

in 2008, replacing an earlier version which had been

approved by King George V in 1931 and adopted by

New Zealand in 1937.

It is flown on all occasions when the Governor-

General is present, and takes precedence over the

New Zealand Flag.

CIVIL AIR ENSIGN

CIVIL AIR ENSIGN

The New Zealand Civil Air Ensign was instituted on 16

November 1938 by an exercise of the royal prerogative.

Governor-General Lord Galway submitted the original

design to King George VI and, following his approval, the

flag became ‘recognised as the proper national colours to

be flown by British aircraft registered in New Zealand'.

It may be flown on any New Zealand aircraft, licensed

aerodrome, or place authorised as an aerodrome.

ROYAL AIR FORCE ENSIGN

ROYAL AIR FORCE ENSIGN FLAG

The Royal New Zealand Air Force Ensign was approved in 1939.

It is based on the Royal Air Force ensign, with the letters 'NZ'

inserted in the roundel.

It is hoisted daily at Air Force establishments. It is also flown on

Royal New Zealand Air Force aeroplanes carrying foreign and

Commonwealth heads of state and heads of government, the

Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers, Chiefs of Staff, ambassadors,

and other distinguished people.

MY OPINIONI agree The national flag is too similar to the flag of Australia and the two are often confused.[4]

For example, in 1984 the Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke was greeted by New Zealand

flags when visiting Ottawa, and the current New Zealand prime minister John Key has been

seated under the Australian flag in several international meetings.

As a derivative of the Blue Ensign, some feel that it does not represent New Zealand's current

status as an independent, sovereign nation. Instead it alludes to New Zealand being a colony or

sub-part of the United Kingdom, which is anachronistic.

The national flag exclusively acknowledges those of British heritage whilst ignoring New

Zealand's Māori population and other ethnic groups. Some have called this inappropriate

because the Treaty of Waitangi and Māori heritage are significant parts of New Zealand's history,

and because New Zealand is a multi-ethnic society with increasingly diverse demographics. For

example, the 1961 census reported that 92% of the population had European ancestry, but by the

2013 census it had changed to 74%; the figure is as low as 59.3% in Auckland.

SOME FUTURE FLAGS

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