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Article: Hui to decide which flag represents Maori; FLYING THE OPTIONS
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- The Press
- Article date:
- July 15, 2009
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A national debate on a Maori flag to fly from Parliament has
begun with the old ensign giving a popular newcomer a run for its
money.
A series of taxpayer- supported hui began yesterday on Auckland's
Te Puea Marae.
Debate was sparked in January when Transit New Zealand refused to
fly the 1989-designed Tino Rangatiratanga flag from Auckland Harbour
Bridge.
Prime Minister John Key entered the row saying if Maori could
come up with an agreed flag it would not only fly from the bridge,
but from Parliament.
Tino Rangatiratanga is competing against the Flag of the
Independent Tribes, the existing New Zealand flag and the New
Zealand red ensign.
Te Puea Marae did not fly any of them - a ...