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Flag of the Royal Navy's Inshore Flotilla
Flag of the Royal Navy's Inshore Flotilla from 1965
Saluting the flag
Students assemble outside their school to salute the New Zealand flag, 1902
Displaying patriotism - schools in the First World War
In late 1917 district education boards ordered that children salute the New Zealand flag at the start of each school day. Some teachers opposed this as too militaristic.
NZ Wars flags
For many Maori in the 19th century, the Union Jack was frequently viewed as a potent symbol of Great Britain's power in New Zealand. In the New Zealand Wars, Maori parties who sought to resist government forces often devised their own flags to show their independence and counteract the 'mana' of the Union Jack.
Taranaki Volunteers flag
Taranaki Militia and Rifle Volunteers' flag.
Moutoa flag
Māori men in front of Moutoa flag.
Tribal flags with red ensigns
Iwi/hapu names on Red Ensigns flying at a reception for the Prince of Wales, 1920.
Te Kooti flag
Te Kooti's triangular pennant 'Te Wepu' (the whip).
Flags of Pai Mārire
Flags of Te Ua Haumēne, Tītokowaru and Peehi Tūroa.
King movement flags
One King Movement and two Pai Marire flags.
Flag debates
The selection and use of the national flag has always attracted debate
Hundertwasser koru flag
One of the best known alternate designs proffered for the new New Zealand flag is the flag designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Design of the Australian flag
Was the Australian flag designed by a New Zealander?
Calls for a new flag
There have been numerous calls in the last few decades for a new New Zealand flag to be adopted.
Flag burning
In 1981 an act made it an offense to destroy or damage the NZ flag.
Flags in schools
A history of the tradition of flying the New Zealand flag in schools.
United Tribes flag from Te Papa
Riria Hotere discusses a United Tribes flag held in the Te Papa collection.
Foreshore and seabed hikoi
Protester with tino rangatiratanga flag at hikoi during the New Zealand foreshore and seabed controversy.
Flags flying on Waitangi Day
New Zealand flags at the Treaty Grounds in 2006.
Maori beneath United Tribes flag
Sketch showing two Maori figures beneath the United Tribes Flag.

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