Lewis Holden

7 September 2020

Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE: Matariki holiday promise welcomed

Lewis Holden

7 September 2020

Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE: Matariki holiday promise welcomed

New Zealand Republic welcomes the promised introduction of Matariki by 2022

Lewis Holden

18 August 2020

Commentary

Canada's Governor General

Lewis Holden

18 August 2020

Commentary

Canada’s Governor General is in a bit of trouble. Can they be removed? Should they be replaced?

Lewis Holden

24 July 2020

Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE: Matariki public holiday petition presented

Lewis Holden

24 July 2020

Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE: Matariki public holiday petition presented

Two petitions which collectively gathered 30,000 signatures for a Matariki public holiday are to be presented to parliament tomorrow by Kiritapu Allan MP. Separate petitions by New Zealand Republic and Action Station collected 3,667 and 26,348 signatures respectively.

Lewis Holden

14 July 2020

Commentary

The Palace Letters: time for a more transparent head of state

Lewis Holden

14 July 2020

Commentary

The Palace Letters: time for a more transparent head of state

The Palace Letters are now, finally, in the public domain. Why the secrecy in the first place?

Lewis Holden

3 July 2020

Commentary

FIFA vote: The Royals cannot and do not represent us

Lewis Holden

3 July 2020

Commentary

FIFA vote: The Royals cannot and do not represent us

Once again, a member of Britain’s Royal family has acted against New Zealand’s interests. It’s time we had a head of state that represents our interests on the world stage.

Lewis Holden

20 June 2020

Commentary

Free trade with the UK and colonial thinking

Lewis Holden

20 June 2020

Commentary

Free trade with the UK and colonial thinking

We must grab opportunities to grow our trade with the rest of the world - but does having Britain’s head of state as our head of state help New Zealand in the negotiations, or anywhere else like defence?