New Zealand flag referendums, 2015–2016

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/New_Zealand_flag_referendums,_2015–2016
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Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:politics
gptkbp:cost NZ$26 million
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:endDate 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 referendums, 2015–2016
gptkbp:legislature gptkb:New_Zealand_Flag_Referendums_Act_2015
gptkbp:mainAlternativeFlag gptkb:Silver_Fern_(Black,_White_and_Blue)
gptkbp:mainAlternativeFlagDesigner gptkb:Kyle_Lockwood
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national and international
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 3–24 March 2016
gptkbp:startDate 2015
gptkbp:turnoutSecondReferendum 67.3%
gptkbp:votingSystem postal vote
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kyle_Lockwood
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6