Campbell Live Show
Campbell Live recently ran a poll of more than 20,000 people responding to the question “Do you think New Zealand needs a new flag?“ The overwhelming majority (88%) answered “no”.
On a more positive note, the segment was balanced and showcased several of the submissions as well as interviewing Dick and Otis Frizzell. Their thoughts on the process and the designs they’ve been creating proved interesting. I’m not convinced their submissions are quite right, however it’s great to see prominent artists involved in the process.
It was also interesting seeing Hamish Keith discuss how flawed he believes the process is, as well as his choice of flying the ‘original’ New Zealand flag, The United Tribes.
Throughout this and many other reports on the process, the topic of money and the cost of potentially changing our flag gets plenty of attention. This coverage was no different, with several people interviewed from different organisations outlining how far the money would go if spent elsewhere.
UPDATE: Sadly since writing this the Campbell Live show has been cancelled. A recent article in The Herald asking “Who killed Campbell Live?” covers what happened and sums up the impact John Campbell and his team have had.
You can watch the Campbell Live segment about the flag below.