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New Zealand Flag Institute |
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO ENCOURAGE
THE
USE OF OUR FLAG
Flags in Schools (1984) In 1984 the 1941 Regulations
for honouring the flag were still in force. However they were not being
observed. The National Minister of Education Merv Wellington had a background
in advertising. He tried to encourage the display of the flag. As minister of
education he encouraged schools to comply with the 1941 regulations.
Unfortunately he faced criticism from political foes and elements within the
education establishment. The repercussions resulting in the 1941 regulations
being repealed. Nevertheless flags and flagpoles continued to be supplied as
basic equipment to every school. The “Teachers Legal and Service
Handbook” required that the national flag be flown on seven special
occasions. These including Empire Day (24 May), Dominion Day (fourth Monday
in September), and Trafalgar Day 21 October). |