OpinionComment: Survey not made to offend MaoriBarry Soper: Maori MP's seem to have missed the point that this is an attitudinal survey, it's trying to find out where we all fit in the great big melting pot.16 Mar 03:23 AM
New ZealandKey remains optimistic for flag changeVoting on the second flag referendum is now at the half-way point.15 Mar 03:56 AM
New Zealand3/4 NZ youths would vote for current flag - surveyOf 1133 teenagers who responded to the survey, 77 per cent said they would vote for the current flag.14 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Voting in the 'foregone conclusion'Barry Soper enjoys exercising his democratic right, but is the flag vote worth much?14 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlag design is bad feng shuiA feng shui master says the alternative to the NZ flag could bring bad luck, instability and even a stock market crash.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPeters claims second blunder in translationWinston Peters has claimed a second translation issue with the flag referendum this week. This time, it's Russian.12 Mar 03:39 AM
New ZealandClarification sought over voting paper mistranslationDeputy Prime Minister says he has sought a clarification from the Electoral Commission about claims that flag voting papers include a crucial mistranslation.09 Mar 01:55 AM
OpinionMichael Cox: Union emblem no longer means jackMy world had the Union Jack flying over it. Now it is no longer "united", writes Michael Cox.08 Mar 11:34 PM
New ZealandKids keen to keep existing NZ flagOnly two of the 14 Year 7 and 8 Kaukapakapa School pupils asked by the Herald said they preferred the alternative flag option to the existing flag.08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlag debate: Migrant community leadersThe Herald is talking to people around the country about what flag they will chooser. Here are views from different migrant community leaders.07 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ flag dilemmas: A beginner's guideIn a pickle over how to vote? Run these ideas up the flagpole.06 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJack Tame: We're too young for new flagChanging our flag was supposed to mark our progression as a nation, Aotearoa's independence and maturity, writes Jack Tame.05 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: When do you stop being a foreigner?It's about bloody time we proved we are a country made up of more than just four shiploads of passengers, writes Heather du Plessis-Allan.05 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Our flag I can bear but we could do betterThe colonial artefact needs to be replaced, however the selected alternative simply doesn't fly, writes John Roughan.04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom 1902 to 2016? The story of our flagThe New Zealand flag was designed in 1869 for use as a shipping ensign by a British Lieutenant.04 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias' Secret Diary of John Key's flagAt the end of the day it's not about the National Party. It's about all of us. God almighty! How much do we pay Ralston to come up with this stuff?04 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandCurrent flag still preferred - pollA new poll on the flag shows the current flag has almost twice as much support as the alternative flag although support appears to have softened slightly.04 Mar 05:18 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Old flag or new - choice is not a matter of tasteIt seems most Kiwis fit into at least one of the following categories on the question of whether to stick with the current flag or replace it, writes Paul Thomas.03 Mar 08:28 PM
OpinionToby ManhireToby Manhire: Time to flag the bitterness of debateCOMMENT: In simple terms now we should vote for the flag we like the most - or dislike the least, writes Toby Manhire.03 Mar 08:08 PM
AirlinesAuckland Airport flying jumbo alternative flagAuckland Airport is flying jumbo versions of the current and alternative Kyle Lockwood flags in support of this month's upcoming referendum.02 Mar 10:00 PM
OpinionRaybon KanRaybon Kan: Republic way to go - just don't tell Queen'If they don't vote for change now, they'll never get another chance until we become a republic," said the PM this week, finally making some sense, writes Raybon Kan.02 Mar 08:33 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Littler Britain still too small to change ensignIt has long been a bad habit of New Zealand that just when we have a chance to beat Australia at something, we choke.02 Mar 08:30 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Flag vote last chance for a generationPut the politics to one side, forget the cost of democracy, bury the dislike you may have of John Key and take the opportunity you're unlikely to get again, writes Barry Soper.02 Mar 07:26 PM
New ZealandCampaign star tactics bother RSAThe NZRSA opposes a flag change, and President BJ Clark said he was confident the current flag would be triumphant when the polls closed on March 24.02 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCall for youth to get a say on flagYoung people under the age of 18 should have been allowed to vote in the country's flag referendum, a youth group leader says.02 Mar 08:39 AM
