New Zealand flag referendum, 2015–2016

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/New_Zealand_flag_referendum,_2015–2016
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:politics
gptkbp:alternativeFlagDesign gptkb:Silver_Fern_(Black,_White_and_Blue)
gptkbp:alternativeFlagDesigner gptkb:Kyle_Lockwood
gptkbp:cost NZ$26 million
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:endDate 24 March 2016
gptkbp:firstReferendumDate 20 November – 11 December 2015
gptkbp:firstReferendumPurpose to select a preferred alternative flag design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand flag referendum, 2015–2016
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:New_Zealand_Flag_Referendums_Act_2015
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national and international coverage
gptkbp:numberOfReferendums 2
gptkbp:organizedBy gptkb:New_Zealand_Electoral_Commission
gptkbp:primeMinister gptkb:John_Key
gptkbp:purpose to decide whether to change the national flag of New Zealand
gptkbp:result the existing flag was retained
gptkbp:secondReferendumPurpose to choose between the existing flag and the preferred alternative
gptkbp:secondRoundDate 3 March – 24 March 2016
gptkbp:startDate 20 November 2015
gptkbp:voterTurnout 67.3% (second referendum)
gptkbp:votingSystem postal voting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Silver_Fern_(Black,_White_and_Blue)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6