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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.
A European woman and a Māori chief flank the left and right sides, identifying New Zealand as a bicultural nation (European New Zealanders and Māori). The figures are supported by the silver fern, a native plant. The St Edward's Crown is a reminder that New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. [4] National anthems "God Defend New Zealand"
Not yet. They had to vote in a referendum first before they had a new design or keep the old one. 13:52, 6 December 2015: 1,990 × 993 (12 KB) Salvabl: This is the new official flag of New Zealand. 18:06, 8 November 2015: 1,200 × 600 (2 KB) Voyager: vandalism: 17:58, 8 November 2015: 1,990 × 993 (12 KB) Joxeantied: This is the official new ...
In 1907 New Zealand's status was officially transformed from self-governing colony to dominion.To mark the transition to independence, the New Zealand Government recommended that the garland of laurels on the governor's flag should be replaced by one of fern leaves; the fern leaf was already recognised as one of New Zealand's national symbols. [1]
An Air New Zealand Airbus A320 painted black in a sponsorship agreement with the New Zealand national rugby union team (All Blacks) in 2011, with the slogan Crazy about rugby. In August 2012, Air New Zealand introduced its new livery, changing its corporate colours from teal to black, changing its typeface, but retaining the iconic Koru symbol ...
The New Zealand Civil Air Ensign is the flag that represents civil aviation in New Zealand. The ensign consists of a dark blue Latin cross edged with white on a light blue field. A Union Jack is placed in the first quarter and the Southern Cross , as seen from New Zealand, are shown in red in the lower half of the fly.
The flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kara) is a flag selected by a confederation of Māori leaders on 20 March 1834 from among three designs created by British missionary Henry Williams. At the time it was selected, New Zealand was not a colony of the British crown and it was considered the flag of New Zealand.
The coat of arms of New Zealand (Māori: Te Tohu Pakanga o Aotearoa [3]) is the heraldic symbol representing the South Pacific island country of New Zealand.Its design reflects New Zealand's history as a bicultural nation, with Zealandia, a European female figure on one side and a Māori rangatira (chief) on the other.