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Dip in republic support expected: Republican Movement

MEDIA RELEASE: 12 March 2010

"The polling by Research New Zealand showing a dip in support for New Zealand becoming a republic to 32% is expected after a Prince William's royal tour" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement.

Republic Debate Goes Public

MEDIA RELEASE: 2 March 2010

University debating societies up and down the country are holding debates with the Republican Movement in March, taking Keith Locke's Head of State Referenda Bill to the public.

February 2010

IN THIS EDITION: New Zealanders Get Behind  Head of State Bill; PM Opposes Referendum; Public Debates in March; 2011: the Irish elect a president, John Key appoints a Gov-General; New Green MP critical of oaths; Majority back flag change; The Listener's embarrassing colonial cringe; Opinion: a charter of rights and a republic; Republican Movement News.

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New Zealanders Get Behind Head of State Bill

MEDIA RELEASE: 28 February 2010

"The broad range of supporters of Keith Locke's Head of State Referenda Bill in today's Sunday Star-Times shows growing republican sentiment in New Zealand" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement.

January 2010 newsletter


IN THIS EDITION: The Tour, Majority Don't Want Charles, Opinion: A "Full Democracy" Movement?, A Sharpe Stick.

Poll shows New Zealanders don't want Prince Charles

MEDIA RELEASE: 19 January 2010

"The New Zealand Herald's poll on the monarchy today shows 59.6% of New Zealanders don't want Prince Charles to be their head of state" said Lewis Holden, chair of the Republican Movement.

Supreme Court Opening: Its Time For A Republic

MEDIA RELEASE: 18 January 2010

Members of the Republican Movement will today unfurl a banner outside the Supreme Court in Wellington clearly stating "It's time for a republic". Coinciding with Prince William's visit the demonstration will highlight that New Zealanders are more than able to choose a head of state of their own.

December 2009 newsletter


IN THIS EDITION: Prince William Flying Into Succession Debate, Endorse!, Satire: Creeping Republicanism Reaches Monarchists, Win a T-Shirt, Year In Review.

Parliament Must Adopt Gov-Gen Bill: Republican Movement

MEDIA RELEASE: 18 December 2009

The Republican Movement strongly urges Parliament to enact the Law Commission's proposed Governor-General Bill. The Bill has been put forward following review of the outdated colonial provisions of the Civil List Act, which give the Governor-General tax-free status.

Reform pointless - put the monarchy to a referendum instead

MEDIA RELEASE - 2 December 2009

The Republican Movement today condemned Prime Minister John Key's support for changing the Royal succession law as "pointless and half-baked".

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