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New Zealand votes to keep flag in referendum
Source: BBC
New Zealanders have voted to keep their existing flag, preliminary results show, after a national referendum.
The referendum asked whether the flag bearing the Union Jack should be replaced by a design called Silver Fern, which won an earlier ballot.
The results show 56.61% of people voted for no change, from a total of 2,119,953 votes cast, said officials.
PM John Key called on New Zealanders to "embrace" the flag "and, more importantly, be proud of it".
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-35888474
Maybe next time.
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