Flag of New Zealand

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Flag Name	Flag of New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Official Name	New Zealand
Capital	Wellington
Continent	Oceania
Region	Australia and New Zealand
ISO Code	NZ / NZL
Internet Domain	.nz
Calling Code	+64
Currency	New Zealand dollar (NZD)
Official Language(s)	English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Demonym	New Zealander
Area	270,467 km²
Population	4,841,000 (approx.)
Coastline	Has a sea coast
United Nations Member	Yes

Official Flag Name	Flag of New Zealand
Current Version Adopted	24 March 1902
Design First Used	1869
Flag Proportion	1:2
Flag Shape	Rectangular
Number of Colours	3
Main Colours	Blue, Red, White
Designer	Albert Hastings Markham
Design Type	Blue Ensign with four red stars
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Official Status	Official national flag
Governing Authority	Government of New Zealand

Colour	HEX Code	RGB	CMYK	Pantone
Blue	#00247D	0, 36, 125	100, 71, 0, 51	No official Pantone reference
Red	#CC142B	204, 20, 43	0, 90, 79, 20	No official Pantone reference
White	#FFFFFF	255, 255, 255	0, 0, 0, 0	No official Pantone reference

Southern Cross	Four five-pointed red stars with white borders, marking New Zealand’s place in the South Pacific
Union Flag	In the canton, marking the country’s origins and history
Blue	Stands for the blue sea and clear sky around New Zealand.
Red	Stands for the stars of the Southern Cross and the crosses of the Union Flag.
White	Stands for the fimbriations of the stars and the Union Flag.

Year / Period	Event
1869	Designed as the ensign for colonial government vessels
24 March 1902	Confirmed as the national flag
March 2016	A referendum on changing the flag returns a 56.6 per cent vote to keep it
Present	The flag remains in official use

Official Ratio (height : width)	1:2
Hoist (height)	1 units
Fly (width)	2 units
Layout	Blue Ensign with four red stars
Band / Stripe Construction	No stripes; the canton occupies the upper hoist quarter
Construction Sheet Available	Yes
Governing Specification	Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981

Setting	Flown	Notes
Government buildings	Yes	Flown on official premises
Schools and public institutions	Yes	Common in daily and ceremonial use
Private and civil use	Yes	May be flown by members of the public
Public holidays and commemorations	Yes	Displayed on national days of remembrance
Armed forces	Yes	Carried by the military as a war flag or colour
Naval ensign	Yes	Flown by naval and merchant vessels
Embassies and consulates	Yes	Flown at diplomatic missions abroad
International sport	Yes	Used at the Olympic Games and world championships
United Nations building	Yes	Flown in the row of member states

Flag Type	Purpose	In Use
National flag	The primary flag shown on this page	Yes
Civil flag	Flown by private citizens and organisations	Yes
War flag	Carried by the armed forces on land	Yes
Naval ensign	Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels	Yes
Air force ensign	Used by the air force	Yes
Presidential standard	Marks the presence of the head of state	No
Royal standard	Marks the presence of the monarch	No
Historical flags	Earlier designs no longer in official use	Yes

Years in Use (current design)	124 years
Adoption Date	24 March 1902
Earliest Recorded Use	1869
Designer	Albert Hastings Markham
Nickname	No widely used nickname
Dominant Colour	Blue
Flags It Resembles	Australia’s flag is the closest relative; a 2016 referendum kept this one
Notable Feature	Blue Ensign with four red stars