New Zealanders remain divided over new state flag design

New Zealanders know what their new potential national flag will look like, except that they’re not quite set on the colour.

In a postal ballot, New Zealanders chose from five designs, and their favourites feature the iconic silver fern next to the stars that make up the Southern Cross constellation. The only difference is, one flag is blue and black and the other is a darker blue and red.

Preliminary results showed the first option narrowly ahead of the second in a race that’s too close to call since not all votes are yet counted. The winner will be announced on Tuesday.