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

There is nothing like a bit of controversy to stir up patriotism and I guess that's what Artist Timo Rannali is trying to achieve with his flag design.

Fantastic! We need to change the flag.

The Union Jack doesn't belong and the American newspapers thought the All Blacks were Australian, confusing our flag with the Australian flag.

But....I look at Timo's design and I see separatism, racism, revolt and rebellion.

Fortunately, there are already some wonderful alternative designs already circulating in social media.

D Parker, Welcome Bay.