24 March 2016: New Zealand votes to keep its flag
New Zealand has voted to keep its current flag following a referendum that cost the country 25 million New Zealand dollars (64 million Zloty). 1,200,003 (56.6%) of voters wanted to keep the Union flag-centred emblem. Only 915,008 (43.2%) opted for the proposed new design by Kyle Lockwood featuring a silver fern. Prime Minister John Key was accused of politicizing the debate when he expressed a preference for the proposed new design. Following the result Key said that while disappointed, it's time to respect the decision.
