WHAT’S BLACK SKY GOT TO DO WITH LONG WHITE CLOUD?

For those who intend voting in the flag referendum, it would be helpful to set aside some of the promotion that has gone into selling this concept to the public and note that the silver fern and the koru are simply forest scrub.

Far from being unique to New

Whatever people’s opinion of John Key, or his supposed reasons in favour of a flag change, only someone in a position of political significance has the momentum to give the nation the opportunity for a full debate.

The late Lloyd Morrison worked hard to create some debate for a change but, even with his Zealand, ferns are to be found flourishing in most regions of the earth.

The Red Peak is described as representing the red earth and the black section as representing black sky; who living in The Land of the Long White Cloud financial input and personal drive, not enough interest could be made to move the discussion to the next stage.

No matter the short list chosen or the way it is put to the ballot for a final decision, no flag will meet the approval of all.

Talk of the cost or other possible options is wasted. The wants to be represented by black sky?

As for the red earth, we certainly have nothing as magnificent as Uluru nor, in fact, the red earth of the Pilbara.

IDA SIMONS

Upper Hutt

money is committed. Spoiling a voting paper would be a missed opportunity. To assume the referendum won’t call for change may leave some in hindsight wishing they had ranked the choices for a different contender to the current flag.

ROBERT HART

Whitby