Jason Paul Troup Design

One of the few flag designs that includes yellow. The designer claims it is in fact gold, which represents New Zealand's cultural wealth. He also includes a blue sky, white cloud and koru, and green earth.

To me the flag is uninspiring. I can't see myself waving this at a sports stadium. I suppose I think it just isn't expressive enough for some reason.

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tmexpert @ yahoo Design

This design is the only one I've seen so far that includes a tukutuku (zig-zag pattern). This tukutuku is reminiscent of the Union Jack. The colours and the southern cross link back to the current flag.

I personally think it's a bit boring, especially in a small size. Also I think it can get a bit muddled if the flag is only partially visible such as on a flagpole on a windless day.

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Kiwi on Blue and Black

The Kiwi is quite iconic, so this flag includes a kiwi shape that many New Zealanders have become familiar with.

The colour combination is unique enough to be recognisable on a flagstaff even with no wind, and the shapes are defined enough to be recognisable when shrunk to thumbnail size.

Jeffy James Design III

This is a clean simple design, but ultimately uninspiring. It makes use of Maori-esque imagery to form a wave and a koru.

I don't believe this flag will be easy to pick out on the flags outside the UN or a windless day.

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Peter Haythornthwaite Design I

It has fresh colours and is culturally neutral. The 'O' is supposed to symbolise unity. Personally I don't see it.

Although the design works in a small size it doesn't feel very flag-ish. It doesn't feel empowering and I don't see myself waving this at the sports stadium.

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Kyle Lockwood Design

This flag doesn't aesthetically appeal to me. The colours are too drab in my my opinion. Red and blue don't usually go well so close together. Perhaps a thicker fern to break apart the two colours might work.

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James Dignan Design

I'm not very excited about the blue in this design (or in the current flag). The silver fern in this design looks like a bloody knife of some sort.

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North & South Islands

Extremely simple design which is culturally neutral. No Maori or British imagery. The North and South Islands surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The Southern Cross establishes location. The green and white for freshness (in environment and thinking) and peace.

This flag is recognisable even in minute thumbnail size. The colours are unique enough to be recognisable even when furled.

Cool Blue

This design uses the New Zealand colours of Black and White over a sea of blue which bears a semblance of the Union Jack. Two red Koru symbolising growth emerges into the white. The southern cross is included on the black background.

I think this design works very well in a small size. The distinctive colours are spread across the flag and so should be recognisable when furled.





Blue symbolising the Pacific Ocean. Red symbolising Maori and wartime sacrifice. White Symbolising peace and the long white cloud. Black being New Zealand's adopted national colour.