The union jack in the top left is the British ensign included when NZ was still a Briish colony. The four red stars represent the 4 brightest stars in the southern cross as seen from New Zealand.
The blue represents the pacific The Stars represent the southern cross The union jack represents the commonwealth, british emprie and the Queen (God Save Her Majesty) The blue represents the pacific The Stars represent the southern cross The union jack represents the commonwealth, british emprie and the Queen (God Save Her Majesty)
According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colours. The colours on the New Zealand flag represent:
White: Peace and Honesty
Red: Hardiness, Strength, Bravery and valour
Blue: Vigilance, Truth, Loyalty, Preservance, and Justice.
Note:
Crux, The cross is commonly known as the southern cross. The stars symbolize the southern cross.
Also the Union Jack represents the relationship between New Zealand and the british crown.
The stars represent the Southern Cross and the Union Jack in the corner represents our history with Britian.
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The blue represents the pacific
The Stars represent the southern cross
The union jack represents the commonwealth, british emprie and the Queen
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Well the union jack is there because NZ is part of the common wealth, and the 4 stars are the southern cross, which you can see at night in NZ.
The Kiwi, the Silver fern.
The kiwi
The flag of New Zealand has four stars, representing the southern cross.
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The New Zealand Flag is the symbol of the realm government and people of New Zealand. Its royal blue background is reminiscent of the blue sea and clear sky surrounding us. The stars of the Southern Cross emphasise this country's location in the South Pacific Ocean. The Union Flag gives recognition to our historical foundations and the fact that New Zealand was once a British colony and dominion.
because Australia and new zealand are still part of the commonwealth and were given that flag when England took over Australia
There are two main reasons that some people want to change the New Zealand flag: * to reduce the confusion with the Australian flag * to represent the current image and perception of New Zealand rather than the historic close allegiance with the UK. This would be similar to the 1965 change to the Canadian flag, which also used to have the Union flag in the top left quadrant, and was changed to represent Canada as its own entity with its own symbolism.
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The flag of New Zealand has four stars, representing the southern cross.
it is to repersent the southern cross
There are four stars on the flag of New Zealand.
New Zealand Flag Institute was created in 2005.
The Southern Cross. It is represented on the New Zealand Flag The Southern Cross. It is represented on the New Zealand Flag
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Because it represents new zealand
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Mahe Drysdale carried the New Zealand flag at the Bejiing Olympics.
The stars on the New Zealand flag represent the constellation Crux, the Southern Cross, as it is seen from New Zealand.
The four stars on the New Zealand flag represent the Southern Cross constellation, Crux.