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New Zealanders Aren't Taking Their Flag Redesign Competition Very Seriously

This isn't a country afraid to poke fun at itself

The New Zealand Government have asked its citizens to get creative with a competition to redesign their national flag.

While some are in with a winning chance, others have slightly missed the point of the design contest.

New Zealanders have until July 16 to enter their flags, and it is clear this isn’t a nation afraid to poke fun at itself.

1. Fush & Chups
It's creator explained: 'The yellow motif represents the golden sun, and the golden chips of this fair land.'

Fush & Chups – designed by Angela Inglis from Auckland
Fush & Chups – designed by Angela Inglis from Auckland



2. Woolly or wont he

A flag 'that every New Zealander can agree to'

Wolly or Won't he – designed by: Michael Tuffin from Manawatu-Wanganui
Wolly or Won't he – designed by: Michael Tuffin from Manawatu-Wanganui

 3. Fire the Lazar!
This one really speaks for itself.

Fire the Lazar! designed by: James Gray from Auckland
Fire the Lazar! designed by: James Gray from Auckland

 

4. Happy Kiwi

Happy Kwi – designed by: Davy Lee from Auckland
Happy Kwi – designed by: Davy Lee from Auckland


5. Nyan Kiwi
An amalgamation of the traditional New Zealand colours and themes and popular Youtube video 'Nyan Cat'. It's designer suggests: 'The Nyan theme music could also be used as fresh, and simpler, national anthem.'



Nyan Wiki designed by Fosh from Wellington
Nyan Wiki designed by Fosh from Wellington


6. Bicycle of NZ
'I believe it accurately represents the NZ people as hard working people from today on into the future.'

Bicycle of NZ – designed by: James Ringwood from Auckland
Bicycle of NZ – designed by: James Ringwood from Auckland



7. Sheep and Hokey Pokey
Because all of New Zealand loves sheep and hokey pokey ice cream - whatever that is.

Sheep and Hokey Pokey– designed by: Jesse Gibbs from Canterbury
Sheep and Hokey Pokey– designed by: Jesse Gibbs from Canterbury



8. Moa Flag

'Simple yet elegant' is all the description this one needs

Moa flag designed by: Max Williams from Wellington
Moa flag designed by: Max Williams from Wellington



9. 'The Happy NZ
flag'
Hannah Jackson believes this flag would really cheer up her fellow New Zealanders.

The happy NZ flag designed by: Hannah Jackson from Northland
The happy NZ flag designed by: Hannah Jackson from Northland



10. Pacific Fern
It is 'uniquely' New Zealand. Because it's upside down?

Pacific Fern designed by Kevin Jackson from Auckland
Pacific Fern designed by Kevin Jackson from Auckland


11. Clean Green Kiwiana
Because promoting New Zealand's clean and green environent is important.

Clean Green Kiwiana designed by: Toko Ma from Taranaki
Clean Green Kiwiana designed by: Toko Ma from Taranaki



12. Good flag
The smiling cloud is strong in this one

Good flag designed by: James Ireland from Auckland
Good flag designed by: James Ireland from Auckland