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Stop copying New Zealand's flag, Winston Peters tells Australia
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jul 24, 2018 09:38pm |
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| Author | Eleanor Ainge Roy |
| News Date | Wednesday, July 25, 2018 03:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Winston Peters, the acting prime minister of New Zealand, has taken another swipe at Australia, accusing it of “copying” the New Zealand flag.
Relations between the Pacific neighbours have been growing noticeably frostier since Jacinda Ardern’s leave of absence, amid Australia’s continual deportation of New Zealand citizens. Experts say the increasing tensions are fundamentally altering the once robust and “special” relationship.
Peters – well-known for his blunt rhetoric – is now demanding that Australia change its flag because it is too similar. “We had a flag that we’ve had for a long time, copied by Australia, and they should actually change their flag and honour the fact that we got there first with this design, being decided by a prime minister and his legacy,” Peters told TVNZ.
A poll administered by the New Zealand Herald found 62% of respondents supported Peters’ call for Australia to change its flag. |
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