New ZealandWhy do Aussies want Kiwi flag change?Ausflag campaigners implore NZ to choose the alternative fern design.01 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Existing flag likely to rise above otherSurveys suggest that the existing flag will still be New Zealand's flag when the official count is declared on March 30.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandFlag debate: How will Flagstaff Lane vote?Voting papers for the flag referendum are being sent out tomorrow. Herald went to Flagstaff Lane to get an idea of how people intend to vote.29 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMike's Minute: Make your flag vote countMike Hosking says to not vote for change based on the fact John Key thought the idea up is ridiculous. Irregardless of who thought the idea up, the result is the only thing that matters. Make your vote count. Watch28 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandFlag vote not political: PMJohn Key has pulled back in his personal campaign to change the flag in a last-ditch bid to get left-wing voters back on board as the historic vote looms.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandInge Rudolph and Ron Ackroyd talk about flag referendumThe Herald went to Flagstaff Tce, in Devonport, for the first in a series of what Kiwis on the street think.Watch28 Feb 09:41 AM
New ZealandJay Strydom shares his view on flag referendumThe Herald went to Flagstaff Tce, in Devonport, for the first in a series of what Kiwis on the street think.Watch28 Feb 09:33 AM
New ZealandHayley Stevenson gives her opinion on flag referendumThe Herald went to Flagstaff Tce, in Devonport, for the first in a series of what Kiwis on the street think.Watch28 Feb 09:26 AM
New ZealandPeters: Only citizens should vote on flagNew Zealand First leader says only citizens should be allowed to vote in the flag referendum.28 Feb 03:31 AM
OpinionLizzie Marvelly: I don't give a hoot what Richie and Dan thinkWith all due respect, I don't give a hoot what the Prime Minister, Richie McCaw and Dan Carter think about the flag, writes Lizzie Marvelly.26 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Utterly simple vote hijacked for party purposesIf you like it, vote for it. If you like the present flag better, vote for it. Don't let anything else get in the way, writes Audrey Young.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGetting all a-flutter before flag countdownNew Zealanders will next month vote to keep the existing flag or adopt the proposed silver fern design.26 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBruce Logan and Michael Smythe: Tea towel flag not way forwardWriter Bruce Logan and designer Michael Smythe are not impressed with the proposed new flag.24 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionPaul Charman: Flag debate now religiousPaul Charman claims the flag referendum is shaping up as a showdown between the old religion and the new.23 Feb 02:59 AM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: I blame John Key for this ...When half the Cabinet doesn't support a flag change and only 10 MPs turn up to a meeting about supporting the change, you know it's a lost cause.20 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias' Secret Diary of the flagKey: At the end of the day I think the majority of New Zealanders will say it's money well spent, writes Steve Braunias.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionMike's Minute: Flagging changeThe flag referendum has been a wonderfully free and open democratic process, and vastly superior to the angst ridden and often finger-pointing bollocks we see come election year, Mike argues.Watch18 Feb 07:14 PM
New ZealandWatch: Dan Carter asks New Zealanders to vote for a new flagAll Blacks great Dan Carter has appeared in a short video alongside a host of other high-profile Kiwis encouraging New Zealanders to vote for change in the upcoming flag referendum.Watch17 Feb 09:14 PM
New ZealandFlag referendum claims 'nonsense' - PMClaims that the national flag referendum is dividing the National caucus are "nonsense", Prime Minister John Key says.17 Feb 05:19 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanFlag campaign a fiasco, doomed to failCOMMENT: The issue here is not so much underdog, but dog, as in mongrel of a design, writes Brian Rudman.16 Feb 08:53 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Big Bang Theory backs NZ flag changeThe NZ flag change referendum is once again in the celebrity spotlight after a shout-out from an actor on The Big Bang Theory.Watch16 Feb 07:17 PM
BusinessFlag-change backers welcome poll trendAuckland business leaders rubbed shoulders with Cabinet ministers at a flag-change fundraiser that looked to build support for a new national banner.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandBlue flag returns a bit bluerIt was a case of second time lucky as the alternative New Zealand flag was hoisted on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this week.10 Feb 04:00 PM
AirlinesAir NZ boss wants flag changeAir New Zealand chief Christopher Luxon says the referendum gives this country an opportunity to stand out globally.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandSilver Fern flag gets MPs' backingMPs are in favour of a change of national flag, a straw poll by the Herald suggests.28 Jan 07:47 AM
OpinionEditorial: Republican ripples could spread to NZAustralians are taking a natural interest in our flag debate. It raises a question for them that has become a recurring topic across the Tasman.26 Jan 04:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Let's see fern flag on harbour bridgeWith two months until we vote on national symbol, it is important to view proposed new design in action.08 Jan 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Something in the wind, says new flagPerceptible shift in public mood after first referendum suggests enough of us feel ready to make the move, writes John Roughan.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Don't call it it the Lockwood flag, it's not about me'Kyle Lockwood is wondering what he can do next.16 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Right flag wins referendumTo say that changing our flag is in some way disrespectful to those who fought in foreign climes is bollocks, writes Barry Soper.15 Dec 07:36 PM
New ZealandConfirmed: Black and blue winsThe silver fern flag with black, white and blue colours has come out on top in the first flag referendum.15 Dec 03:58 AM
