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The head of State debate to be tackled by Youth Parliament
Tuesday, 16 July 2013, 4:26 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The head of State debate is a question of self determination. As a youth aspiring to a career in politics I find it absurd that Kiwis like myself cannot aspire to become the head of State of our nation" said Sam, who is representing National MP ... More >>
Poll Shows NZ Won't Choose a Politician as Head of State
Monday, 3 June 2013, 10:27 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The latest polling commissioned by the Republican Movement shows that many New Zealanders don't want a former politician to take the role of head of State once the Queen's reign ends" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement. More >>
Head of State Debate In Wellington Tonight
Monday, 6 May 2013, 9:06 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"Tonight is the last - but certainly not the least - in the Centre for Public Law's debate series. Tonight the series tackles the head of State debate" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement. More >>
First part of Royal tour costs released
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 4:50 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The first part of the costs of Prince Charles publicity tour of New Zealand has been released by the Department of Internal Affairs, showing $766,000 was spent on the 6 day tour by the department alone. This does not include what the Defence Force, ... More >>
Constitutional Review: Let's Put a NZ Republic on the Agenda
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 4:12 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The Republican Movement is determined to put an independent head of state on the agenda at the constitutional review just announced" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement. The much-anticipated review was announced today. It did not ... More >>
Governor-General Bill good start at reform
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 9:46 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The government's Governor-General Bill is a positive step towards reforming the office into a full head of state" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Head of State Referenda Bill to Be Debated
Wednesday, 21 April 2010, 5:31 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"Tonight, on the Queen's 84th birthday, will be the first time New Zealand's parliament debates our future as a republic. Keith Locke's Head of State Referenda Bill is up for its first reading" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement. The Bill ... More >>
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Favoured To Become President
Monday, 3 November 2008, 4:34 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The votes are in and counted for New Zealand's first 'presidential' election - just a day before the US goes to the polls to elect a new president" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Governor-General Should Pay Tax
Friday, 5 September 2008, 12:06 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"They say there are only two things that are inevitable in life - death and taxes. The Governor-General might not be immortal, but he can beat taxes" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Head Of State Candidates Announced
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 12:03 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"Over 1,000 New Zealanders told us their preference for New Zealand's first head of State on the President of New Zealand website this month" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Nominate your candidate!
Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 2:05 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"Nominate your candidate for New Zealand's first elected head of State - the President of New Zealand is now online!" announced Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Governor-General An Expensive Indulgence
Friday, 23 May 2008, 11:41 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The 2008 Budget has revealed the true cost to the taxpayer of the Queen's representative" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement. More >>
Time to Bring the Treaty Home
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 4:34 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"It's time New Zealand became a republic - which would bring the Treaty of Waitangi home", said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
King Charles Of New Zealand?
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 12:57 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
Tomorrow, Queen Elizabeth II becomes the oldest British monarch in history, surpassing Queen Victoria's age of 81 years, 8 months. "Regardless of how we feel about the Queen's merits it is only a matter of time before we are forced to accept Prince ... More >>
Clark Snubs the Queen
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 4:00 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The Republican Movement is not surprised by the news that Prime Minister Helen Clark was spotted texting during the Queen's opening address to CHOGM" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. "While we respect the Queen's ... More >>
Dominion centenary time for reflection
Tuesday, 25 September 2007, 4:46 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"The centenary of dominion is time for celebration and reconciliation as remembers the last 100 years of being a Dominion" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Debate to mark dominion centenary
Monday, 17 September 2007, 4:26 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
Kiwi republicans and monarchists will go head to head in a public debate on the centenary of New Zealand's declaration of dominion status. More >>
Queen's Title Rejected by Kiwis!
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 11:45 am | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
A Research New Zealand poll published yesterday shows New Zealanders are opposed to a state religion in New Zealand - and part of the Queen's official title. "The poll results show the monarchy is out of step with New Zealand's secular values" ... More >>
Young Offenders Bill
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 5:37 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
Republicans Law and Order spokesman Bevan Berg says he has serious concerns about New Zealand First MP Ron Mark's Young Offenders Bill which is currently before a select committee. More >>
Abolish arcane sedition laws: Republican Movement
Wednesday, 11 April 2007, 2:14 pm | Republican Movement of Aotearoa NZ
"We believe that one of New Zealand's defining values is its tolerance and acceptance of different races, religions and, most importantly, different points view,” said Lewis Holden, president of the Republican Movement. These values are clearly undermined ... More >>
