Between the 3rd and 24th March 2016 there will be a referendum held in New Zealand as to whether we should officially change the flag. A referendum is when the public (over 18) are asked to vote on a question from the government about our nation. The public will be deciding between the current NZ flag and the Silver Fern Flag.
New Zealand has an unique flag history. In 1902, New Zealand's flag we have today became official. Did you know that some of the history in the flag is from the blue union jack which is symbolized on the flag itself. A very popular subject related to N Zealand's history is the Treaty of Waitangi there was also the White disk which was going to be on one of the 3-4 official flags we have had in the past.
One side of the referendum is to keep the flag. Also one of the only reasons we should change our flag is because it is similar to Australia's. We should also keep it as it could be hard for some, ( mainly older people ) as they have lived with it either their whole lives or have just really liked it in general. Remember, it costs $26 million dollars for a little thing like changing the flag when it’s fine how it is!
There is also another side to this referendum. John key and the national party would like to change the flag, do you? It is way too close to Australia’s and what if we copied them in the first place on accident or even on purpose. Come on, we need to be recognisable. Of course the current flag made history but with a new flag we could all have a new beginning, an opportunity to start fresh!
Well, I have made two sides on the flag change, what side are you on? I personally don’t mind either way, as long as we have a flag! Really deep inside of me says that I don’t want to change it for all its history but both ways work and I will be happy if it does get changed and even if it doesn’t. Now all I have to do is wait for results on what's going to happen next.
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