Tagged: New Zealand flag

Why is it so hard to choose a flag? - The Psychologizer

Will Hayward • Sep 10, 2015 •

• New Zealand flag,
• Red Peak

I’ve seen a lot of movies in my life but I have no trouble telling you the absolute worst one I ever saw.  Its name was “Wilder Napalm”, and you’ve never seen it but believe me, that’s OK. It starred Dennis Quaid and Debra Winger (ask your parents) as pyromaniacs who could start fires with their minds. Dennis joined … Read More

Is our flag a brand? - Infrequently Asked Questions

Lynley Hargreaves • Jun 29, 2015 •

• Brand New Zealand,
• consitutional reform,
• New Zealand flag,
• Nick Lewis,
• University of Auckland

If you’ve felt uneasy about the new flag debate, this might be why. A flag, says a University of Auckland geographer, is supposed to be something that defines us as a people in our place, not an exercise in market branding. After a prestigious Marsden Grant looking at the development of Brand New Zealand, Associate Professor Nick Lewis says that … Read More