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PICS: New Zealand probably regrets asking its citizens to redesign the flag

Cape Town - In a bid to update their national flag, the New Zealand government has invited citizens to submit designs. 

Forming part of the Flag Consideration Project, submissions are open till August 2015, with a final decision set to be made in a referendum in early 2016

While it sounds like a great and patriotic idea in principle, if the gallery of images submitted so far is anything to go by, it seems to be backfiring somewhat royally. 

Check out a few of these hilarious designs:

 'Nice Flag' - designed by Janoy Casanova from Canterbury

An eastern beacon beneath the stars - designed by Cailin

 The land of things fluffy and white - designed Callum Hammond from Waikato

Eternity - designed by GAN from Auckland

Kiwi Flag - designed by Ellie Wallis from Auckland

New Zealand flying high in the mountains - designed by Chas Andrews from Canterbury 

The Future Flag of New Zealand - designed by Dominic Nooney 

The Proud Kiwi - designed by Spurdo Edin from Auckland 

Woolly or wont he - designed by Michael Tuffin from Manawatu-Wanganui 

Four Seasons One Nation - designed by Liam Gerrard from Auckland

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