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Tino rangatiratanga coat of arms

Tino rangatiratanga coat of arms

This December 2009 cartoon altered a few features in the New Zealand coat of arms in reference to a controversial government decision to permit the tino rangatiratanga (Māori self-determination) flag to be flown officially on Waitangi Day. In the cartoonist’s coat of arms, the Māori flag is held by a smiling Māori chief, while the European female holding the official New Zealand flag looks quite disgruntled.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: DCDL-0013391
Cartoon by Laurence Clark ('Klarc')

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How to cite this page:

Stephen Levine, 'Coat of arms - Coat of arms overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/cartoon/35054/tino-rangatiratanga-coat-of-arms (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Stephen Levine, published 20 Jun 2012