This Years Speach

Commonwealth games, Parliament, School buildings - all around the world we see our New Zealand flag flying proudly. We’ve had this flag since forever. People have always associated this flag with New Zealand, and it’s an important part of who we are as a country. Some people think we should change the flag to a silver fern, but I believe we should keep the same flag we have always had. If the NZ flag changes it means thats the second time its been changed.Our flag has been the same for 102 years. And people who visit New Zealand will be confused because they wouldn't know what country it is. Plus nothing else suits the nz flag because if they change it to a silver fern it will only support sport not all the other things that make our country special. To further support my speech the nz flag is part of our history, right back when it was designed. For example, the soldiers who fought for nz stood proudly under the nz flag after the world wars one and two. How would the soldiers feel if we change the New Zealand flag now? I think they'll feel very disappointed. Thirdly the union jack links us back to our connection with England and being part of the commonwealth.We’re not the only country that has the union jack, there are others too like Fiji,Australia and Tuvalu and so many more! we should be proud that were linked to the commonwealth. Finally other flags that they have suggested seem very complicated to make, like the silver fern. Whats wrong with keeping the same flag? Why cant we just keep it? It’s fine how it is. WHY DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE FLAG? Well you need to learn not to change any of the NZ property especially the NZ flag.Remember its part of our history and it links NZ back to the Commonwealth.