Donnerstag, 7. Mai 2015
A new New Zealand Flag?
surfergirl, 18:08h
At the moment, there is an interesting discussion in New Zealand about the flag. There will be two flag referendums taking place in New Zealand. The first referendum will take place this year and it will be discussed whether or not to change the national flag.
The second referendum is scheduled for April 2016 where New Zealand`s current flag will go head-to-head against the most popular new proposal. But if one flag gains over 50 per cent of the votes in the first referendum, then the second referendum could be cancelled. There is already one favoured alternative of the people who want a new flag: A silver fern on a black background which is known from the sports teams of New Zealand. So it is argued that this flag proposal is too closely associated with New Zealand`s sports teams.
Let me now present you some arguments for and against a new New Zealand flag:
PROS:
- The current flag is too similar to Australia`s flag.
- There is no Maori representation on the current flag.
- It does not really represent New Zealand`s status
as an independet nation.
CONS:
- It represents New Zealand`s links with the United
Kingdom and the Southern Cross represents its
location on Earth.
- New Zealanders have fought and died under their
flag, for example in the Battle of the River Plate
(1939).
You can read more arguments here: http://www.nzflag.com/whychange.cfm
Many people believe that the time has come to choose a flag which represents New Zealanders as they see themselves today. That they could better respect and reflect the history as a nation, represent to others as they like them to see the country and carry the New Zealanders forward with their hopes and aspirations for New Zealand`s future.
Now Kiwis can officially tell their opinion about changing the New Zealand flag (see http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/assignments/9662873/What-should-be-on-NZs-flag)
In my opinion, the New Zealand flag should represent New Zealand as a country with a great cultural and natural diversity.
The second referendum is scheduled for April 2016 where New Zealand`s current flag will go head-to-head against the most popular new proposal. But if one flag gains over 50 per cent of the votes in the first referendum, then the second referendum could be cancelled. There is already one favoured alternative of the people who want a new flag: A silver fern on a black background which is known from the sports teams of New Zealand. So it is argued that this flag proposal is too closely associated with New Zealand`s sports teams.
Let me now present you some arguments for and against a new New Zealand flag:
PROS:
- The current flag is too similar to Australia`s flag.
- There is no Maori representation on the current flag.
- It does not really represent New Zealand`s status
as an independet nation.
CONS:
- It represents New Zealand`s links with the United
Kingdom and the Southern Cross represents its
location on Earth.
- New Zealanders have fought and died under their
flag, for example in the Battle of the River Plate
(1939).
You can read more arguments here: http://www.nzflag.com/whychange.cfm
Many people believe that the time has come to choose a flag which represents New Zealanders as they see themselves today. That they could better respect and reflect the history as a nation, represent to others as they like them to see the country and carry the New Zealanders forward with their hopes and aspirations for New Zealand`s future.
Now Kiwis can officially tell their opinion about changing the New Zealand flag (see http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/assignments/9662873/What-should-be-on-NZs-flag)
In my opinion, the New Zealand flag should represent New Zealand as a country with a great cultural and natural diversity.
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