Statistics/Facts/Statements about my topic

• 70% of NZ against change
• Only 1/4 of NZ wants a new flag
• $26 million
• $26mil = 1300 hip operations, thousands of cataract surgeries, 3 years of free school lunches
• 2 Referendums (or two-stage referendum) 2015-16
• Indépendant panel of 12 to select new flag designs for referendum
• Current flag is from 1902
• Idea for changing flag has been around for 25 years
• Prime Minister = John Key (National Party)
• "Key is driving the flag debate hard"
• "John Key is trying to build his legacy as a leader"
• "John Key is being stubborn"