Claims of a flag referendum translation blunder have emerged for a second time this week.
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters said today the Russian text in a pamphlet accompanying voting papers "twists the meaning to again promote a flag change".
"The Russian translates as 'Put a tick next to the flag that in your opinion should become the New Zealand flag'," Mr Peters said.
"It's subtle but suggests a flag change; it should read 'should be the New Zealand flag'."
Mr Peters said: "The level of incompetence is worrying."