NZ confirms Silver Fern as flag referendum candidate

New Zealand’s prime minister says he thinks the flag needs to be more distinct.

New Zealanders have voted on a brand new flag design for their country just in case they decide to get rid of the old one.

Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue), by Kyle Lockwood, flies on top of the Wellington Town Hall on October 12, 2015 in Wellington, New Zealand.

Under the preferential voting system, the blue and black flag won 50.58% of the vote in the fourth round of voting.

The victor will be put against the current flag in the March poll.

“Whether the flag changes or not is a very personal decision; it comes down to which flag represents you most as a Kiwi; as an individual and as part of a proud nation that regularly punches above its weight in everything it does”.

The country’s Prime Minister said: “It reflects an era of New Zealand’s history that I think has passed”.

Wellington, New Zealand-A flag with a silver fern on a black-and-blue background was confirmed Tuesday as New Zealand’s preferred option if the country decides to replace its current standard that features Britain’s Union Jack.

Preliminary results show a flag featuring a white fern on a black and blue background with four red stars is likely to win Friday’s ballot.

The total number of voters in the postal ballot was 1,546,734, or 48.78% of the voting population. And there’s a good chance people will vote for it to stay the same.

The Panel request that the flags supplied are flown, rather than any other versions of the current New Zealand flag that exist, as it is important that the flags are of the same quality and dimensions.

The second referendum is from March 3-24.

Advertising and campaigning around the second flag referendum is regulated by the Electoral Commission.