National colours of New Zealand
The national colours of New Zealand orders include black, white or silver, and red ochre.[1] The national colours of the Māori, an indigenous people of Polynesian origin in New Zealand, are black, white and red.[20] In 2004, Badminton New Zealand tried to brand itself as The Black Cocks, an association to the sport's shuttlecock, as a gimmick to garner attention and sponsorships.[21] It drew sponsorship interest from condom manufacturers, but the International Badminton Federation objected to the name,[21] which has since been abandoned.At the 2020 Summer Olympics, New Zealand rowers wore white tops instead of black to help counteract Tokyo's hot and humid climate.