Media release
Flag at half-mast for fallen soldier
Posted On: Monday, 22 August 2011
The New Zealand flag outside Hamilton City Council’s chamber will fly at half-mast today in honour of the New Zealand
Defence Force soldier killed in Afghanistan.
The flying of the flag at half-mast is at the request of Prime Minister John Key, and applies to all Government
buildings.
The flag will be lowered again on the day of the soldier’s funeral, the date of which has not yet been announced.
ENDS