The classical liberal advisory group of the National Party, BlueLibs, reports on this year's Constitutional Review:

The current idea is that it will consider the future of the Māori seats.

Symon Hill writes at Ekklesia on why he supports a republic, as a Christian:

David Flint of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy takes aim at Sir Robert Jones' support for a republic, making the predictable arguments against his status as an "elite", his knighthood and Sir Bob's view that New Zealand should change its name.

Monarchy New Zealand says the Head of State Referenda Bill is:

"A silly idea, put forward in a silly way, by a man with too much time and taxpayer money on his hands."

At least they deigned to comment on the first piece of legislation to directly challenge the monarchy's hegemony. Of course, there's nothing wrong with a bit of celebration on their part that the Bill may be voted down - however, we do wonder what they mean by "put forward in a silly way". Our challenge to the monarchists is to explain how they'd put the question of a republic to the New Zealand people - irrespective of the fact they think it's a "silly" idea, or that it might cost the taxpayer one tenth of the price of the Royal tour...