Andrew's cross on the blue background; and Northern Ireland is represented by St. Patrick’s cross, the red diagonal cross on the white background. The British flag was adopted on Jan.

Summer reissue: Adopted in 1834 the first national flag of New Zealand (Te Kara o Te Whakaminenga o Ngā Hapū o Nu Tīreni) symbolises more than just necessity – it represents Māori autonomy and a ...