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Result shows strong support for an alternative flag

Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 11:53 am | Change the NZ Flag

While the majority of New Zealanders have decided they don’t want to change to the Kyle Lockwood flag, there’s still a significant proportion who support an alternative, says Change the NZ Flag Chairman Lewis Holden. More >>

New Zealanders are ready to make history

Thursday, 3 March 2016, 3:27 pm | Change the NZ Flag

With ballot papers now in the hands of New Zealanders, we are now able to make history, according to Change the NZ Flag Chairman Lewis Holden. More >>

Flag change supporter pens open letter to 500,000 households

Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 11:25 am | Change the NZ Flag

Change the NZ Flag Campaign Chair Lewis Holden has announced that 500,000 households will receive an open letter from flag change supporter and Vietnam war veteran, LT. Col (Rtd) Chris Mullane, next weekend. More >>

Kiwis around the world support Change the NZ Flag campaign

Monday, 29 February 2016, 10:36 am | Change the NZ Flag

The flag debate has captured the Kiwi spirit and is inspiring everyday New Zealanders around the world to show their pride in the alternative flag design, according to Change the NZ Flag Chairman Lewis Holden. “We’ve received hundreds of photos ... More >>

Multiple online polls show attitudes shifting

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 5:08 pm | Change the NZ Flag

Online polls are continuing to show growing support for a new flag for New Zealand, says Change the NZ Flag Chairman Lewis Holden. More >>

New Zealand’s top Olympian backs new flag for Rio Olympics

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 5:01 pm | Change the NZ Flag

New Zealand’s most successful Olympian wants our athletes competing under a new flag at the Rio Games in August. Canoeist and four-time gold medallist Ian Ferguson MBE wants our Olympic team to enter the Maracana Olympic Stadium in Brazil proudly ... More >>

Campaign to change the flag reaches one million people

Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 2:36 pm | Change the NZ Flag

One million people have been reached by the Change the NZ Flag campaign in the past week, according to campaign Chairman Lewis Holden. More >>

More leaders get behind Change the NZ Flag

Friday, 19 February 2016, 10:23 am | Change the NZ Flag

A new wave of high profile New Zealanders has joined the Change the NZ Flag movement, following yesterday’s news that 21 business, sport, civic and cultural leaders were lending their voices to the issue. More >>

High profile New Zealanders join “Change the Flag” campaign

Thursday, 18 February 2016, 9:13 am | Change the NZ Flag

All Blacks’ great Dan Carter is just one of a number of high profile New Zealanders to have joined a campaign to support changing the New Zealand flag. The 112-Test veteran appears in a short video along with other sports, business, cultural and ... More >>

Support for new flag gaining momentum

Monday, 15 February 2016, 10:18 am | Change the NZ Flag

The gap is closing between those who support a new flag and those who want to keep the current one, according to a recent poll. More >>

Momentum builds for flag change with harbour bridge decision

Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 11:57 am | Change the NZ Flag

"Change the NZ Flag welcomes the decision to fly the alternative Silver Fern flag from the Auckland harbour bridge from 22 January" said Lewis Holden, campaign chair of Change the NZ Flag. More >>

Change the NZ Flag welcomes preliminary referendum result

Saturday, 12 December 2015, 6:33 pm | Change the NZ Flag

"Change the NZ Flag welcomes the preliminary referendum result announced this evening" said Lewis Holden, campaign chair of Change the NZ Flag. More >>

Change the NZ Flag welcomes Red Peak

Friday, 25 September 2015, 1:48 pm | Change the NZ Flag

Change the NZ Flag welcomes the inclusion of the Red Peak design in the new flag designs for the forthcoming referendum" said Lewis Holden, campaign chair of Change the NZ Flag. More >>

Change the NZ Flag: New Flag Copyright Clarified

Friday, 4 September 2015, 2:17 pm | Change the NZ Flag

While there are huge benefits to New Zealand and Kiwis from having a distinctive flag of our own, some are questioning what the three designers of the alternative flags stand to gain. More >>

Final Four Flags Release Builds Momentum for Change

Tuesday, 1 September 2015, 12:24 pm | Change the NZ Flag

The release of the final four flag designs builds the growing momentum for a new flag. More >>

Change the NZ Flag Welcomes Top 40 Flag Designs

Monday, 10 August 2015, 4:44 pm | Change the NZ Flag

"The top forty designs offer a glimpse of what could be - a flag that unites all New Zealanders and represents us to the world" said Lewis Holden, campaign chair. "Not a single design features the Union Jack. That's a clear message that the Flag ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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