New Zealand picks new flag design that will challenge current flag in March vote
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}This undated illustration provided by the New Zealand Government shows a flag design; Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue) by Kyle Lockwood. Final results from a postal ballot were announced Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015. The winning design features a silver fern and red stars on a black and blue background. The new design will now go head-to-head against the current flag in a national vote that will be held in March. (New Zealand Government via AP) (The Associated Press)
New Zealanders chose a new flag design Tuesday but the question now is whether enough people will rally behind it to oust the current flag.
Final results from a postal ballot were announced. The winning design features a silver fern and red stars on a black and blue background. The new design will now go head-to-head against the current flag in a national vote in March.
The winning design has similarities to the current flag but ditches the British Union Jack in favor of the fern, which has become a national symbol and is worn by many sports teams, including the beloved All Blacks rugby team.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New Zealanders earlier submitted more than 10,000 designs as they contemplated a change in their national symbol.