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Lavender bush NZ flag to be flagged
The small West Coast town of Reefton is preparing to say goodbye to one of its most fragrant attractions. Local man John Bougen planted thousands of lavender bushes six years ago to create a floral… Audio
Indonesia urges action over West Papua flag raiser
Indonesia's foreign minister has urged Australian authorities to act against a protestor who scaled the roof of the country's consulate in Melbourne and displayed a West Papua flag.
Flying the flag for Nine to Noon!
With NZ’s flag referendum a blowout, Nine to Noon has decided to design their own flag, calling on the public, and a vexillogolist, for help. This was the winning one. Audio, Gallery
The flag remains the same
It's over. The country has backed the current flag to remain as our national heraldry. Audio
Time to say goodbye to the monarchy?
Law experts have weighed in on the debate about whether the time has come for New Zealand to cut its ties with the Crown.
Listener Feedback from Saturday 26 March 2016
Kim Hill reads messages from listeners to the Saturday Morning programme of 26 March, including feedback on climate change, the flag, and wasps. (There is more information about wasps on the websites… Audio
Last day for sending back flag voting papers today
The fate of New Zealand's flag could be known as soon as Thursday evening. Audio
Lockwood flag design bad feng shui
A Feng shui consultant says the Kyle Lockwood design will be bad for business and bring bad luck. Audio
Why has the flag debate become so heated?
Choosing a new flag was never going to an easy task but did anyone expect the process to get so heated and political? Audio
US school kids hold flag vote in homage to NZ poll
And you might think Washington DC's about as far away from the flag debate as you can get. But as our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks found out, New Zealand's referendum is inspiring one group of… Audio
Another opinion poll has shed doubt on flag change
Another opinion poll has shed doubt on the chances of a new flag for New Zealand. Audio
Flag vote underway
The choice of a new flag or remaining loyal to the current one is being made as voting in the referendum gets underway. Audio
Primary school pupils make their flag choice
Students at a Wellington primary school gave themselves a head start on the flag referendum this week - and a clear winner has emerged. Video
How to vote in the final flag referendum
More than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the final flag referendum will be receiving voting packs in the mail. Audio
Which flag should New Zealand choose? RNZ debates the choice
Voting packs are being sent out today to more than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the final flag referendum. Audio
Listeners respond to the flag debate
Voting packs are being sent out today to more than 3 million New Zealanders who are registered to vote in the second flag referendum. Audio
RNZ keen to hear your views on flag referendum
Voting begins tomorrow in the flag referendum. We want to hear what you think about changing the flag. Audio
PM accused of using scare tactics in flag debate
The Prime Minister has been accused of handing out threats and using scare tactics to try to frighten people into choosing the alternative flag in the referendum later this week. Mei Heron reports. Audio
Alternative flag taken from pole and replaced with shoes
Vandals have struck a blow to retain the current New Zealand flag by ripping down the alternative design from flying above the Te Puke Memorial Hall. Audio