PM Accepts Flag Change Challenge From Simon Barnett
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 4:00 pm Press Release: Mediaworks
Wednesday 4 August, 2015
PM Accepts Flag
Change Challenge From More FM Host Simon Barnett
The
Prime Minister will have six minutes to make his case for a
change of the New Zealand flag live on More FM’s breakfast
show on Thursday at 7.40am.
Talking to MORE FM
breakfast host Simon Barnett on air last Thursday (30 July),
John Key claimed that, in under six minutes, he is confident
that he can convince most people it is time for a new
flag.
Mr Key told breakfast hosts Simon and Gary
McCormick that when 85 to 90 per cent of people who are
against the change hear his prepared speech on the issue,
they are no longer opposed to a different New Zealand
flag.
“The proof is in the pudding,” says Simon
Barnett. “I believe that Kiwis want the flag to stay
exactly as it is. Furthermore, $26 million is being wasted
as the Prime Minister pushes for this change.”
Can
the Prime Minister convince Simon that it’s time for a
change? Listen this Thursday at 7.40am on More FM.
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