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Auckland Harbour Bridge
In 1989, the Tino Rangatiratanga flag was designed as a symbol of liberation and identity. Black for Te Korekore, the realm of potential. White for Te Ao Mārama, the realm of light. Red for Te Whei Ao, the realm of coming into being. Through the middle, a koru: new life unfolding and hope for the future.
In 2009, the government recognised it as the national Māori flag. Today it flies from marae, porches, utes and fenceposts across the country — and from the Auckland Harbour Bridge, just once a year, on Waitangi Day. The next day, it’s brought down, put in a box and stowed away until the next year.
Now, we can keep it there. Beside the New Zealand flag, every day of the year. A celebration of our unique history, culture and unity that’s permanent, not temporary.
Poua Te Haki. Raise The Flag.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Tino Rangatiratanga flag was designed by Linda Munn, alongside the late Hiraina Marsden and the late Jan Dobson. We honour them and their whānau.
ABOUT THE FLAG POLL
The Flag Poll is an initiative from Whānau Ora to raise pride in Māori culture across Aotearoa.
PETITION TITLE
Fly the Tino Rangatiratanga flag permanently on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
PETITION REQUEST
That the House of Representatives urge the Government to allow the Tino Rangatiratanga flag to fly permanently alongside the New Zealand flag on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
PETITION REASON
Once a year, on Waitangi Day, we raise the Tino Rangatiratanga flag over our largest city. The next morning, it comes down. We believe it belongs beside the New Zealand flag every day of the year, celebrating who we are: a nation with a unique history, culture and unity that is permanent, not temporary.
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