For OR Against Flag Change?

Key issues involved with change

Pros:

Showing our country's true culture and Maori identity and history as opposed to Britain's.
Differentiating ourselves from Australia (identity)
Change is for innovative and forward-thinking people
A flag is a brand and is meant to be instantly recognisable

Cons:

Monetary value of referendum ($26 million)
Patriotism (National identity & pride, ANZAC, Treaty of Waitangi etc)
Representation (southern cross, commonwealth)
Not everyone will be happy with change.

While both sides have major advantages and disadvantages, I am a person that thinks that change is not only important, but signifies that a person, or people are progressive and forward-thinking.

I want to explore ways in which the flag change will bring a positive change to NZ.