New Zealand’s acting Prime Minister Winston Peters has accused Australia of ... are based on the British ensign, with a dark blue background, a United Kingdom Union Flag in the top left corner ...

A campaign to replace New Zealand's flag ... a blue background. The flag is too easily confused with Australia's and projects the anachronistic image of a subservient British colony, supporters ...

Key had hoped that a fresh design would better differentiate New Zealand from Australia ... reference to their British history. And the stars on the right side of each flag symbolize the ...

The prime minister argued that New Zealand should emulate Canada’s 1965 decision to ditch the old British Empire flag ... it’s extremely similar to the Australian flag, which is a source ...