New Zealand's government is taking submissions for new designs for its national flag - and while it is far from certain that the country will change its flag, plenty of people have been putting their suggestions forward.

Below is a gallery of some of the more striking entries - you can see all the submissions here.

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Southern Kiwi, by Aku A from Waikato, one of many kiwi-themed entries

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Blue Sky, Blue Sea by Phil Plunkett: "Keep it simple Bro! Everyone has a blue sheet at home they can cut up, Bam! 12 flags from one sheet."

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Gains, by Logan Wu from Wellington. "New Zealand has come a long way since colonialisation in many ways."

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Happy Kiwi by Davy Lee from Auckland: "Because it portrays that we are a nation of happy, harmless kiwis."

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Red, by Phil Plunkett, again. "Red is cool. Looks fast and easy to make. Dragons and Ninjas like red."

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Te Pepe, by David Astil from Waikato. "That feel when our eyes gaze upon the flightless and majestic rare-Kiwi bird is a classic icon of NZ's deep relationship with our ancestors, their spirit, land and culture."

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Good Flag, by James Ireland from Auckland. "Animals, nature, blah, blah, blah."

Image copyright New Zealand Government Image caption Fire the Lazar! by James Gray from Auckland. "The laser beam projects a powerful image of New Zealand. I believe my design is so powerful it does not need to be discussed."