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Elect the Governor-General

One way to create a republic is to elect the Governor-General first, then hold a referendum to make the Governor-General New Zealand's head of state. The next representative of the Queen in New Zealand will need to be appointed sometime in 2011. In many ways, the office of Governor-General fulfills the role of head of state. However, the Governor-General is still only the
representative of the Queen. One way to simplify the transition to a
republic would be to first elect the Governor-General.

Why elect the Governor-General?

The Governor-General has the power to:

Appoint and fire Governments, Prime Ministers and their Cabinets;
Call early general elections;
Potentially refuse Royal assent, that is, signing a Bill of Parliament into law.

The person holding the office should be elected and accountable.

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