According to The Crown Chronicles:
New Zealand has voted to keep their current flag, featuring the Union Jack of the United Kingdom.
2.1 millions New Zelanders voted in the referendum, a 67% turn out.
The issue with the current flag lay in that the flag of the UK formed part of the NZ flag, due to the former Empire and colonisation of the islands.
Prime Minister John Key…was however, a supporter of a new flag and was disappointed with the flag result but respected the decision of the people. Key said that the National Government will not revisit the issue under his leadership.
To read the entire article in The Crown Chronicles, please click here.
