Template:Did you know nominations/National colours of New Zealand

National colours of New Zealand

 * ... that red ochre, was officially sanctioned a national colour of New Zealand in 1975 with the introduction of the Queen's Service Order civilian award?
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Kayoa Mind  matrix  22:06, 22 March 2013 (UTC)

Created by Mindmatrix (talk). Self nominated at 21:48, 22 March 2013 (UTC).


 * ALT1: that Badminton New Zealand tried to brand itself as The Black Cocks, an association to the sport's shuttlecock and one of the national colours, as a gimmick to garner attention and sponsorships?


 * Symbol confirmed.svg, Length, date, and reference to hook are all fine. No copy vio. Good to go -- Nvvchar . 02:01, 28 March 2013 (UTC)


 * Did you review both hooks? I have a preference for ALT1, which is more, uh...interesting, and if rephrased slightly perhaps a candidate for an April Fool's Day DYK (see ALT2). Mind  matrix  13:28, 28 March 2013 (UTC)


 * ALT2: that Badminton New Zealand tried to brand itself as The Black Cocks