A New Flag for New Zealand

And now for something really important.

Dear reader, it’s almost christmas time and we at pcbycp know many of you will be occasioned by reflection upon the year that was. Indeed in these fraught times, singular and significant issues of the utmost importance come to mind. And whilst the requirements of christmas shopping weigh heavily it is perhaps worthwhile to consider our kinsmen across the Tasman who must pursue weightier measures.

The current new Zealand Flag. Very distinctive and quite different from the Australian Flag

The Australian Flag. Quite distinctively different from the New Zealand Flag. Different Pole also.

Indigenous sportsmen in Australia. Individuals singled out as exemplars in their field.

New Zealand indigenous sportsmen. Their place in NZ culture lost amongst the crowd.

Indeed the New Zealand Flag is changing. There is a mood in the air, (clearly the monarchist flame is dimming) to replace the much loved flag with something native, local and self defining.
We are worried that the Kiwis feel that their flag is too often confused with ours. And we would say what is wrong with that? Why wouldn’t you want to be identified with a nation like us? We have done much to celebrate our indigenous peoples, no treaty as such, but their leaders, (Noel Pearson and Marcia Langton) tell us they’re generally happy. We also have an economy that is transitioning into a “service economy”, not bad after a prolonged mining boom in which we spent the bounty rather than set it aside. It makes us so much more serviceable. And our other strength, real estate, why wouldn’t the Kiwis want to follow our example and sell off their real estate, to anyone. We actually believe that rather than be worried about similarities the Kiwis are furiously envious of us. They would perhaps, given half the chance like to invade us. They’re cunning that way, and have perfected that curious accent to make us think, kiwi-like they’re cute, cuddly and most likely as Peter Jackson proves, closer to a hobbit, than homo floriensis.

Very popular with investors. Reflecting current trends worldwide

A simple message.

Curiously, and I should say ungratefully, whilst we held the beaches at Gallipoli, they let us down. Again, against Japans onslaught, they sought to spend most of their time show-ponying around the Middle East and the Mediterranean. We have been all around the world dozens of times supporting our mates in unwinnable wars, and somehow there’s an inescapable feeling that they’ve been, ’bludging” on us. It’s most irksome. To this very day they, (the Kiwis) indulge in cheap sportsmanship of the lowest order in winning the occasional cricket, rugby and athletic competition over their incredibly chivalrous and fair minded Australian competitors. There is no end to this mis-information and it shows no sign of stopping. So in the interests of trans-Tasman relations we present this telling visual assessment of proposed flag designs. And tellingly, each in its own way describes just a little bit about how New Zealanders see themselves on the global stage. It’s most revealing.