The flag debate
Flying the flag for class warfare
OPINION: What was Sue Moroney thinking? And did her stinging tweet reveal a class divide over the flag referendum?
Keep the heat in Republic of New Zealand debate
OPINION: There are plenty of reasons to suggest that we will revisit the Republic debate far sooner than pessimists think; like sometime during the next decade.
Key to McCaw: watch my flag video
Prime Minister reveals he put his All Blacks contacts to good use during the flag debate.
Sweet relief from flag debate
SATIRE: Survey shows 74 per cent of New Zealanders approve use of medical marijuana to help endure chronic flag-referendum analysis.
Official flag results released
The current New Zealand flag remains the victor after outcome of second referendum is confirmed.
Lockwood on flag result
"I was quite ecstatic about it. It got very close, closer than anyone was expecting."
Flags that failed to fly
Thousands of designs that failed to meet the criteria can now be seen for the first time.
'Vilified' over flag by MP
Owner of "flash beach house" attacked by Labour's Sue Moroney for flying Silver Fern flag feel "vilified" by comments.
Old flag suits old house
The couple's tattered and faded flag has flown from the flagpole in defiant support of the status quo.
Flag debate tests loyal National supporters
The flag vote was a test of how far loyal National voters would stray from their core beliefs, writes Chris Trotter.
Kaikoura voters show their colours
The electorate had the third highest voter turnout in New Zealand with 76.8 per cent.
'We're conservatives at heart'
OPINION: Events in Brussels remind us we should be grateful we can devote our energies to arguing about a flag design.
'No man served his flag'
On a balmy Invercargill autumn evening, Keith Campbell nurses a beer and has a laugh with his mates.
Invercargill flag lover's joy
"When I got the results I wrapped the flag around me and danced around the room."
'Politicians hijacked flag debate'
National voting electorates backed flag change, anti-John Key brigade not so much.
The flag: 'Jolly good show Kiwis'
British MP and expat New Zealander Sir Paul Beresford on why the vote was right.
'The flag ain't going to change'
"Maybe citizens can think long and hard about the result and realise that we possibly have more power than we think."
New flag? Yeah...nah
Once the result came in, the internet exploded with a mixture of "I told you so", glee and collective sighs.
NZ flag is here to stay
After $26 million spent, New Zealand has voted to stick with the status quo.
Recap: Current flag here to stay
Take a look back at our live coverage as New Zealand voted to keep its existing flag.
NZ flag debate: the complete story
After voting in favour of keeping the existing design, this is the story of the New Zealand flag debate.
Garner: What's Key's legacy now?
OPINION: John Key was hoping a change of flag would be his legacy. Now what is he left with?
Flag referendum 'voter impersonation'
Using someone else's voting papers carries a maximum penalty of two years in jail, or a fine up to $40,000.
Flag engagement pleasing - PM
Winner aside, John Key says the flag referendum has been successful because of "engagement"
Will the flag vote damage John Key?
ANALYSIS: His "rebranding fetish" seems set to backfire. It's embarrassing, but damaging?
Flag vote 'won't hurt my legacy'
PM says "it's so hard to tell" how final vote will go, but rejection of Silver Fern won't damage him.
Flag process 'undemocratic'
OPINION: I am concerned that various aspects of our flag selection process have been unscientific.
Waikato's war history births flags
"It's not just the New Zealand flag, we are talking all of the British colonial flags."
Stormers support Muslim teammate
At least a year before library re-opens
T-shirts sold in the thousands
'Dangerous' remarks after shootings
Govt seeks urgent social media advice
Shooting sparks helpline spike
Investment funds back calls for social media change
Woman's body retrieved at beach