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Speakers From The Edge, Meet Our Speakers: Kenton Cool". Speakers from the Edge . Retrieved 8 April 2014. Country's passports are for sale - Article from The Times about legality of Sealand (December 6, 2005) Jones, Nicolas (28 March 2016). "Bill English: Flag vote shows republic a ways off". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 8 June 2018. a b c d Ryan, John; Dunford, George; Sellars, Simon (2006). Micronations. Lonely Planet. p.11. ISBN 978-1-74104-730-1.

New Zealand Signalling Ensign" (in Italian). rbvex.it. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004 . Retrieved 20 August 2004. On November 14, 2016, the Sealand flag was proudly waved atop the iconic peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. The Sealand flag's ascent to Kilimanjaro's summit was made possible through the dedication and determination of our chief engineer, Tim. He followed in the footsteps of those who have reached new heights with this symbol of Sealand's sovereignty. Elbrus (Europe) New Zealand votes to keep current flag". BBC News. 24 March 2016. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018 . Retrieved 12 June 2019. a b Moody, John (2001). "Past Attempts to Change New Zealand's Flag" (PDF). International Congress of Vexillology. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 April 2020 . Retrieved 29 April 2012.For sale: world's smallest country". The Sydney Morning Herald. Agence France-Presse. 8 January 2007. Sealand possesses a simple constitution, instituted in 1995, which consists of a preamble and seven articles. The preamble asserts Sealand's independence, while the articles variously deal with Sealand's status as a constitutional monarchy, the empowerment of government bureaus, the role of an appointed, advisory Senate, the functions of an appointed, advisory legal tribunal, a proscription against the bearing of arms except by members of a designated "Sealand Guard", the exclusive right of the sovereign to formulate foreign policy and alter the constitution, and the hereditary patrilinear succession of the monarchy. Ralf Little gets an international cap for Sealand". BBC Sport. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016 . Retrieved 7 May 2012. Debate on keeping or changing the New Zealand flag started before May 1973, when a remit for "New Zealand to be declared a republic, change the

Strauss, Erwin S. How to Start Your Own Country, 2nd ed. Port Townsend, WA: Breakout Productions, 1984. ISBN 1-893626-15-6. His Excellency the Governor is pleased to direct it to be notified, for general information, that a Despatch has recently been received from the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, conveying His Majesty's approbation of an arrangement made by this Government for complying with the wishes of the Chiefs of New Zealand to adopt a National Flag in their collective capacity, and also, of the Registrar of Vessels, built in that country, granted by the Chiefs and certified by the British Resident, being considered as valid instruments, and respected as such in the intercourse which those Vessels may hold with the British Possessions. The following is a description of the Flag which has been adopted: A Red St. George's Cross on a White ground. In the first quarter, a Red St. George's Cross on a Blue ground, pierced with four white stars." [23] Skateboarder erobern Seefestung vor der englischen Küste". 10 September 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008 . Retrieved 29 September 2008. This led to the British parliament passing the Colonial Naval Defence Act 1865, [29] which allowed the colonial governments to own ships, including for military purposes, under the provision that they would have to be under the Royal Navy's command. [30] In 1866 the British Admiralty advised colonies that if they possessed vessels governed by the Act, they must fly the Royal Navy Blue Ensign but that they must also include on the flag the seal or badge of the colony. [31] New Zealand did not have a colonial badge, or indeed a coat of arms of its own at this stage, and so in 1867 the letters "NZ" were simply added to the blue ensign, [32] following a decree by Governor George Grey on 15 January 1867. [33] Admiral Albert Hastings Markham, designer of the flag of New Zealand Volker Preuß. "Flagge Neuseeland" (in German). Archived from the original on 25 August 2003 . Retrieved 7 September 2003.Ryan, John; Dunford, George; Sellars, Simon (2006). Micronations. Lonely Planet. p.8. ISBN 978-1-74104-730-1.

On 11 March 2014, Prime Minister John Key announced in a speech his intention to hold a referendum, during the next parliamentary term, on adopting a new flag. [60] [61] Key stated, "It's my belief, and I think one increasingly shared by many New Zealanders, that the design of the New Zealand flag symbolises a colonial and post-colonial era whose time has passed". [60] Following his party's re-election that year, the details of the two referendums were announced. [62] The first referendum was set for November 2015 allowing voters to decide on a preferred design from five choices. The second referendum would see the preferred design voted on against the current flag in March 2016. [63] Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Māori adoption of flags". teara.govt.nz . Retrieved 16 October 2022.In 2009, Sealand announced the revival of the Sealand National Football Association and their intention to compete in a future Viva World Cup. Scottish author Neil Forsyth was appointed as President of the Association. [49] Sealand played the second game in their history against Chagos Islands on 5 May 2012, losing 3–1. The team included actor Ralf Little and former Bolton Wanderers defender Simon Charlton. [50] The team played their most recent game in 2014, and have been inactive since then but have hinted at a return on multiple occasions on social media. At a micronations conference hosted by the University of Sunderland in 2004, Sealand was represented by Michael Bates' son James. The facility is now occupied by one or more caretakers representing Michael Bates, who himself resides in Essex, England. [37] Business operations [ edit ] The Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 governs the usage of the national flag and all other official flags. [2] This Act, like most other laws, can be amended or repealed by a simple majority in Parliament. [41] Section 5(2) of the Act declares the flag to be "the symbol of the Realm, Government, and people of New Zealand". Section 11(1) outlines two offences: altering the flag without lawful authority, and using, displaying, damaging or destroying the flag in or within view of a public place with the intention of dishonouring it. [2] Half-masting the New Zealand Flag occasion". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018 . Retrieved 8 June 2018.

Beaumont, Peter (24 May 2019). "At least four more die on Everest amid overcrowding concerns". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 15 June 2019. New Zealand Flag to fly at half-mast to mark the death of Her Majesty Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand". Archived from the original on 24 May 2023 . Retrieved 24 May 2023. For several decades there has been debate about changing the flag. [4] In 2016, a two-stage binding referendum on a flag change took place with voting on the second final stage closing on 24 March. In this referendum, the country voted to keep the existing flag by 57% to 43%. [5] Design [ edit ] The flag of New Zealand flying outside the Beehive in Wellington Devices [ edit ]a b Braun, Adee (30 August 2013). "From the Sea, Freedom". Lapham's Quarterly . Retrieved 1 November 2021. Roy Bates died in 2012, and was succeeded by Prince Michael... Moffitt, Dominic (20 August 2018). "Man finishes record-breaking bid for Sealand glory – but another swimmer beats him to it". Ipswich Star . Retrieved 1 August 2023.