Flag debate: Herald columnists give their views

The Herald's columnists have joined the debate over whether NZ should change its flag. Photo / Martin Sykes

Opinion

The Herald's 10 opinion page columnists join the debate about changing the flag. They all have different perspectives. Most support the change but one does not. For another it a question of when, not if. A recurring theme is about history and the flag. But it's about the future too. And it is about symbolising how we see ourselves as a nation.

Click on the links below to read their views.

Fran O'Sullivan
Our flag too boring - we need one that stirs the blood

Brian Rudman
Fold up the old one and send it back to the British Navy

Garth George
We missed our chance to change it and now must wait

Tracey Barnett
World given so few clues it's a wonder they ever find us

Noelle McCarthy
Canada sets fine example in style, simplicity, effect

Rebecca Barry
Downsize Jack for a bigger space to fly our identity

Jim Hopkins
Let it remain - it's our history, the good and the bad

Tapu Misa
To a young, proud Pacific nation, the old flag means Jack

Paul Thomas
It doesn't say much about this country as it is now

John Roughan
New design would have to win everyone over

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