The final four flags have been announced.
The alternative designs were revealed by the Flag Consideration Panel in Wellington this morning as a new poll shows nearly half of voters are open to a change.
The final selection are three variations of the silver fern and a koru design.
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They are the Kyle Lockwood's silver fern red white and blue design; Koru by Andew Fyfe; silver fern, black, white and blue; and white and black fern by a Alofi Kanter.