The first of two New Zealand flag referendums was held by the New Zealand government in 2015 and a second one will be held in 2016. The first referendum determined the preferred alternative flag and the second will decide whether New Zealand should adopt it. The first vote took place between 20 November and 11 December 2015 and asked "If the New Zealand flag changes, which flag would you prefer?". Results show the black, white, and blue Silver fern flag by Kyle Lockwood advancing to the second referendum, which is planned for 3–24 March 2016 and will ask voters to choose between the current New Zealand flag and the preferred alternative design selected in the first referendum. Reception of the process has been mostly critical with no great enthusiasm shown among the public.
Current Flag
Silver fern flag (Black, White and Blue) by Kyle Lockwood
Silver Fern (Red, White and Blue) by Kyle Lockwood
Red Peak flag by Aaron Dustin
Silver Fern (Black and White) by Alofi Kanter
Koru by Andrew Fyfe
Current Flag
Silver fern flag (Black, White and Blue) by Kyle Lockwood
Silver Fern (Red, White and Blue) by Kyle Lockwood
Red Peak flag by Aaron Dustin
Silver Fern (Black and White) by Alofi Kanter
Koru by Andrew Fyfe