New Zealanders are waiting to hear whether they will have a new flag, as a referendum on whether to replace their existing one draws to a close.
The postal vote closed at 19:00 local time (06:00 GMT) with a preliminary result to be announced shortly.
The existing design features the British Union Flag, a legacy of New Zealand's days as a British colony and the reason many want to change it.
But opinion polls suggest New Zealanders have voted against change.
More than two million people have cast a ballot, a turnout of 61%, says New Zealand media.
The proposed new design is called Silver Fern. It combines four red stars representing the Southern Cross constellation, found in the current flag, with a silver fern and black in the corner - both motifs also associated with New Zealand and its famous rugby team.
It was chosen in the first stage of the referendum last December from a shortlist of five candidates, itself chosen by a panel from a longer list of 40. The long list was criticised for lacking imagination, featuring many striking similar designs just in different colours.
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