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?

Lewis Holden

17 June 2020

Commentary

Who is our head of state?

Lewis Holden

17 June 2020

Commentary

Who is our head of state? New Zealand Republic’s opinion poll provides some interesting results.

Lewis Holden

3 June 2020

Commentary

Palace Letters decision blows head of state debate open

Lewis Holden

3 June 2020

Commentary

Palace Letters decision blows head of state debate open

A landmark decision by Australia’s High Court means that hundreds of letters between the Queen and former Australian Governor-General Sir John Kerr will be released. This decision could have huge implications for the head of state debate in New Zealand

Lewis Holden

20 May 2020

Commentary

Budget 2020: referendum costs

Lewis Holden

20 May 2020

Commentary

Two referendums will be held at the 2020 general election. How much will they cost to run?

Republic NZ

14 May 2020

Commentary

Budget 2020: $9.5m for a de facto head of state

Republic NZ

14 May 2020

Commentary

Budget 2020: $9.5m for a de facto head of state

Budget 2019 reveals that New Zealand taxpayers spend $10m per year on our de facto head of state, the Governor-General. That’s about the same as an actual head of state.