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| New Zealand unveils flag finalists, to mixed reviews | New Zealand unveils flag finalists, to mixed reviews |
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| The four finalists in New Zealand's public competition to design what could be the country's new national flag have been revealed. | The four finalists in New Zealand's public competition to design what could be the country's new national flag have been revealed. |
| But it's fair to say the response has been muted, with many dismissing them as too conservative, even boring. | But it's fair to say the response has been muted, with many dismissing them as too conservative, even boring. |
| All but one of the designs - which could end up replacing the existing Union Jack-emblazoned flag - uses the national silver fern symbol. The fourth shows the curving koru Maori symbol. Two are by the same designer. | |
| This is what each of the designers had to say about their offering: | This is what each of the designers had to say about their offering: |
| So what did New Zealanders make of the lucky four? | So what did New Zealanders make of the lucky four? |
| New Zealanders will have the chance to choose their favourite design in a referendum later this year. Then in 2016, another referendum will be held to decide whether to scrap the existing flag and replace it with the winner. | New Zealanders will have the chance to choose their favourite design in a referendum later this year. Then in 2016, another referendum will be held to decide whether to scrap the existing flag and replace it with the winner. |