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N.Z. plans vote on changing national flag

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New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced plans for a referendum on whether to change the national flag.

He said March 11 that he wants a vote within the next three years.

The flag depicts the Southern Cross star constellation in red, with Britain's Union Jack flag in the top left corner. Many complain the flag is too similar to Australia's and doesn't reflect New Zealand's independence from its former colonizer, Britain.

Some want to keep the flag while others debate the best possible replacement. (AP)

ニュージーランド、国旗変更の是非を問う国民投票を実施予定

ニュージーランドのジョン・キー首相は３月11日、南十字星とユニオンジャックをあしらった国旗変更の是非を問う国民投票を、３年以内に実施したいと表明した。

The Japan Times ST: March 21, 2014