Australia rejects New Zealand plan to remove Union Jack from its flag
Australian MP saying it is 'disrespectful' to discuss a change in the lead-up to the centenary of the Gallipoli landing
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What to know about NZ and Australia flags recently
- The long-running flag discussions in New Zealand culminated in a 2016 referendum to replace the flag with a silver fern design; the proposal was ultimately rejected, leaving the current flag in place. This remains a reference point for subsequent flag discussions between the two countries.
- Australia has generally shown less political appetite for changing its flag, with public sentiment and political leaders historically emphasizing continuity, especially around commemorations and national identity. This stance has persisted through years when NZ debated its own flag changes.
- Intermittent commentary in media and diplomacy has occasionally framed the NZ-Australia flag issue as a matter of national branding and identity, but there has been no sustained official push from Australia to adopt NZ’s flag or vice versa in recent years.
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