Current events: Flag vote begins

Flag vote begins

Union Jack, or Silver Fern? Keep the flag, or change it? Voting papers on the second referendum arrived in the  mail on Thursday morning. Kiwis can decide whether we should keep our current flag, or change to the Silver Fern (Black, White and blue design).Whichever flag wins this referendum WILL become the national flag for New Zealand.Prime Minister John Key  who supports a change of flag, has urged people not to “waste their vote” and vote against change because they didn’t like him. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for New Zealanders to decide which flag they want to represent our country. and I think these opportunities don’t come along very often, they’ll probably never happen again in the lifetime of most New Zealanders who vote in the referendum. [So] they should vote on the flag they think represents them best.”Voting runs for three weeks and will close on March 24, With a preliminary vote announced later that day. The official result will be announced on March 30.The two-step referendum will cost $26 million.
Why is John Key so eager to change the flag.?
In my opinion I think 26 million is a lot and we could use it for better causes like feeding or housing the homeless. Source Kiwi Kids  News