New Zealand flags mistakenly flown during Australian Flag Day celebrations
Friday 4 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Todd McClay, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Two New Zealand flags were incorrectly displayed at an event in Canberra to mark 125 years of the Australian flag. Trade ministers from both countries later made light of the error by standing behind the incorrect flags during a meeting.