Political statements royal and vice-regal

No Right Turn points to the revelation that Prince Charles' charities have been lobbying ministers in the UK over issues such as education and architecture. He asks:

So, if the monarchy isn't neutral, what's the argument against having an elected head of state again?

The answer, of course, is that there is none. The Sovereign is not an effective check and balance, nor are they symbolically relevant to New Zealand.
Meanwhile, our outgoing Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand, made an interesting statement to Radio New Zealand on the weekend: 

There will come a time when the assistance of friends and neighbours will be sought, because, one way or another, Fiji will want to move to a stage beyond where they are at the moment.

This is quite clearly at odds with the government's official policy towards Fiji, which is to isolate the country's regime. So it's no wonder Sir Anand kept his thoughts to himself until right before leaving the office. This is because the Governor-General, as the Sovereign's representative, is not allowed to get involved in political issues - even though it's apparently okay for the heir to the throne to do so.