@asibahi: “Wouldn’t it be hilarious if New Zealand voted to keep their current flag? #newzealandflag”
@amyegates: “I like our New Zealand flag as it is and our Prime Minister wants to change it #keepourflag #NewZealandflag”
@Bluebrushart: “ ... interesting shortlist of flags #newzealandflag.”
@TezzaCoops: “I predict a beautiful and distinctive new Kiwi flag will come out of this. Australia, take note. #kiwiflag.”
“I would rather the government spend $26 million [Dh95 million] on health & education than on a flag to make a statement.” Hazel Ali Hayek
“When we travelled we had the silver fern on our back packs and a little kiwi on a chain, people all over Europe knew where we were from. Would they have been able to recognise us as Kiwis from our flag? No chance! Change it now to something that represents us as we are now, not as some colony of England.” Terry McKenna
“How stupid to blame other countries for failing to know an almost identical flag. It’s us who are trying to get recognised — they either notice or they don’t. For 113 years, they haven’t.”
John Ansell
“Don’t spend tax payers money on changing the flag. Leave it as it is, our Tupuna fought and died under this flag.” Dee Langton
