The New Zealand Flag Institute was established in 2005 amidst a campaign by the
NZ Flag.com Trust for a
referendum
A referendum (plural: referendums or less commonly referenda) is a direct vote by the electorate on a proposal, law, or political issue. This is in contrast to an issue being voted on by a representative. This may result in the adoption of a ...
to change the New Zealand flag. The campaign to bring about a citizens initiated referendum on the subject subsequently failed.
History
The organisation was founded by
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...
er John Cox (1965-2017), a New Zealand
vexillolographer and lawyer.
Aims
The Institute's primary aim is to educate
New Zealanders
New Zealanders ( mi, Tāngata Aotearoa), colloquially known as Kiwis (), are people associated with New Zealand, sharing a common history, culture, and language (New Zealand English). People of various ethnicities and national origins are citiz ...
about the history and symbolism of the
New Zealand Flag. The Institute also aims to encourage people to understand and appreciate what the flag stands for. It also encourages New Zealanders to fly the flag whenever and wherever possible.
See also
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New Zealand flag debate
The New Zealand flag debate is a periodic question over whether the national flag should be changed. For several decades, alternative designs have been proposed, with varying degrees of support. There is no consensus among proponents of changi ...
References
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External links
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New Zealand Flag Institute Trust*
New Zealand Flag Institute Trust
Political organisations based in New Zealand
2005 establishments in New Zealand