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Published 16:36 24 Jul 2018 BST
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Australia's adoption of a very similar design occurred in 1954, over half a century after their neighbours. In terms of differences, the most obvious is the appearance of the large Commonwealth Star underneath the Union Jack.
To the right-hand side, there are also five white stars representing the Southern Cross constellation that can be viewed in the southern sky of Australia.
New Zealand's flag contains no Commonwealth Star under the Union Jack and five red stars with a white border, which represent its own Southern Cross constellation, albeit with one less star, indicating the location of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean.
An ongoing flag debate exists in both countries, with many design alternatives having been suggested in recent years to varying degrees of support.
For New Zealand, the issue stems from the inclusion of the symbol of British colonialism and lack of representation for the Maori people and other ethnic groups.
Peters has previously criticised Australia for cancelling the visas of New Zealand natives without trial following the stricter deportation laws that were introduced four years ago.
On the issue of deportation, Peters explained:"When you're in a foreign country you're expected to obey their laws."
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