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NZ First Bill: Only Official New Zealand Flag To Fly On Government Buildings
New Zealand First has today introduced a member's bill which would make it law that government buildings can only display the official flag of New Zealand.
“Government buildings are for all New Zealanders and should not be hijacked to force cultural, woke, or divisive political ideology down the throats of others” says New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters.
“This legislation would ban symbols and flags of politically motivated ideology and division from being displayed on government buildings”.
“New Zealand First believes in one country, one people, one flag” says Mr Peters.
The “Display of Flags (Government Premises) Bill” would restrict flags being displayed on Crown buildings, local authority properties, and state schools to the official flag of New Zealand. Only in specific circumstances could an officially recognised flag of another country or territory being hosted on official business be displayed.
It would create clear rules: only the New Zealand flag can be displayed and establishes offences for those who display unauthorised flags or fail to enforce compliance.
“This is about protecting our national identity, national pride, and keeping our government buildings free from political activism” says Mr Peters.
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