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The flag of New Zealand (Māori: te haki o Aotearoa), also known as the New Zealand Ensign, [1] is based on the British maritime Blue Ensign – a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton or upper hoist corner – augmented or defaced with four red stars centred within four white stars, representing the Southern Cross constellation.
Flag: Flag of New Zealand: 24 March 1902 [1] A Blue Ensign with the Southern Cross of four white-edged red five-pointed stars centered on the outer half of the flag. [2] Coat of arms: Coat of arms of New Zealand: Adopted in 1911 and revised in 1956 [3] The symbols on the shield represent the country's maritime trade, agriculture and industry.
Flag of the governor of New Zealand A Union Flag defaced with four five-pointed stars. This design was due to a misinterpretation of design instructions. 1874–1908 Flag of the governor of New Zealand A Union Flag defaced with a white circle, with four red stars and the initial 'NZ' at the centre, surrounded by a green wreath. 1908–1936
The stars have been speculated to represent the Southern Cross, but 20th-century historian and New Zealand flag scholar James Laurenson argues they are stars of England, religious symbols with roots in British heraldry.
Flag of New Zealand [7] See also: List of New Zealand flags: A British Blue Ensign defaced with four stars of the Southern Cross in the fly half. 1981 – Flag of Palau [8] See also: List of Palauan flags: A light blue field with a large yellow disk slightly leaning towards the hoist side. 1971 – Flag of Papua New Guinea [9]
Pages in category "National symbols of New Zealand" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. ... Flag of New Zealand; S.
The government of New Zealand continues to recognise the flag of New Zealand as the national symbol of both Māori and non-Māori citizens. According to the Ministry for Cultural Heritage, Tino Rangatiratanga should be flown in a way that "respects the status of the New Zealand flag as the symbol of the Realm, Government and people of New Zealand."
Kiwiana are certain items and icons from New Zealand's heritage, especially from around the middle of the 20th century, that are seen as representing iconic New Zealand elements. These "quirky things that contribute to a sense of nationhood" [ 1 ] include both genuine cultural icons and kitsch .