Ten months and tens of million dollars later,the existing flag has won an historic referendum with more than 56% of the vote 8.55am GMTSo, that’s it. After a 10 month, or $26m process,New Zealand has decided to hold its current flag with 1.2m votes in favour – an outcome indicated in polling for some months.
Kyle Lockwood’s preferred alternative received 915000 votes, though prime minister John Key has said this will crack 1m once the official result had been counted. 8.36am GMTJohn Key was asked by a reporter whether he had a “strategy” for ensuring that New Zealand’s flag would not be confused with Australia’s.“I’ll be vigilant, and ” he responded.
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Source: theguardian.com