Re: The Weekend Story ‘Love where we live' (October 31).

I agree with comments on SunLive about a new flag. Cost (estimated only) of $25.7 million for two referendums! Absolutely ridiculous and pure arrogance by Prime Minister John Key.

Timo Rannali's design is separatist, racist and his view is blinkered.

He says Maori were the country's earliest inhabitants. What about the Moriori who Maori decimated and drove out?

They were residents long before Maori arrived. Maori history itself acknowledges fair-skinned red-haired people living in NZ long before they arrived. Rannali states his flag celebrates European and Maori heritage and culture.Great.

What about all the other people's cultures which now make up our multicultural society?
Any new flag must represent these and be satisfactory to all - ie Pacifica, Asian, Indian, Sri Lankan, European, British, Maori etc.

But the first question that must be asked of everyone is: Do you really want a new flag? Before the whole exercise gets completely out of hand.

R Bailey, Papamoa.