Flag of New Zealand the Labour Party at their national conference. In November 1979 Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet suggested that the design of the flag should be changed, and sought an artist to design a new flag with a silver fern on the fly, but the proposal attracted little support. In March 1994 Prime Minister Jim Bolger made statements supporting a move towards a republic. In response Christian Democrat MP Graeme Lee introduced a Flags, Anthems, Emblems, and Names Protection Amendment Bill. If passed, the Bill would have entrenched the Act that governs the flag and added New Zealand's anthems, requiring a
Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand It is flown at places the Governor-General occupies or resides such as the Governor-General's residence, or Parliament House while attending Executive Council meetings. It is also displayed on official vehicles transporting the Governor-General. The flag of the Governor-General takes precedence over the national flag of New Zealand and is second only to the Queen's Personal New Zealand Flag. The flag is protected under the Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981, Section 12(1) states: According to Section 12(2)(d), this applies to, among others, "any representation of the Governor-General’s flag". Flag of the Governor-General of New Zealand The flag of the