Goals and activities

The Republican Movement wants a New Zealand republic to replace the monarchy in New Zealand with a democratically elected New Zealander as our head of state, to truly represent our unique culture and our place in the world as an independent nation.

Our Principles and Objectives

We are committed to:

• involving all New Zealanders in the debate;
• providing relevant and reliable information;
• focusing on ideas, not personalities; and
• winning a referendum to establish the republic.

Creating a republic does not require a codified constitution any change to the Treaty of Waitangi, flag or Commonwealth membership. You can find our policy statement here.

These principles and objectives are part of our Constitution, and binds all members of the Republican Movement. The Republican Movement is an incorporated society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.

What the Republican Movement does

The Republican Movement encourages and supports debate on republicanism, the different options for a New Zealand republic and related issues through its members, this website and other media.

Our policy is that the exact nature of a New Zealand republic - such as whether the head of state is elected directly by the public or indirectly by their parliament - is something for all New Zealanders to decide by a referendum. We are committed to winning such a referendum.

Our organisation was formed in March 1994 as the New Zealand republic debate started to heat up. Since then our members have worked as an informal, grass roots network of New Zealanders interested in republicanism.

We are building a stronger base of supporters and advocates as the desire for a republic gains momentum. To find out how you can get involved in this important debate, see our Get Involved section.

Resources

• Our Policy Statement
• Policy papers, reports and submissions