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August 2010

Read in this month's edition:

  • The Queen is dead. Long live the republic?
  • Constitution conference: Dr Cullen converts to republicanism… gradually
  • Prince Charles is strange claims NZ politician
  • Honours system under media scrutiny on Radio NZ
  • Keys to spend weekend with Queen
  • How much for a 21 Gun salute?
  • Republican campaign expanding in Sweden
  • My fellow youth parliamentarians...
  • Opinion: The Referendum Referendum

July 2010 newsletter

Read in this month's edition:

  • Bolger and Moore say it's time for change
  • The Battle for Kelburn Park
  • Judge accuses Prince Charles of exceeding powers
  • Honours system under media scrutiny on Radio NZ
  • Dear Liz: God save us if you didn't reign over us
  • Lavish royal wedding stirs up Sweden's republicans
  • Swearing for the Queen: The problem with Oaths
  • Opinion: Abolishing Oaths is the answer
  • World Cup 2010: Monarchies are better at Football!

June 2010 newsletter

Read in this month's edition:

  • More Matariki celebrations than ever before
  • Rudman highlight's Queen's birthday
  • UK parliament learns lessons from New Zealand
  • Charles undermines all claims to impartiality
  • Republic UK holds annual conference
  • Commonwealth News: Monarchy leaves Canadians split
  • No Queen at Commonwealth Games
  • Opinion: The Road Ahead by Lewis Holden

May 2010

Read in this month's edition:

  • Head of State Bill Voted Down in Parliament
  • New leader for Monarchy NZ
  • Monarchists encourage people to "hug a republican"
  • Questions over legality of 'Royal wedding'
  • UK election: Queen not needed post-election
  • TV Play: The Summer the Queen Came (1992)
  • Commonwealth News: Monarchy Loses Power in Tonga
  • Opinion: Russell Crowe defends the Monarchy by Savage

April 2010 newsletter

Read in this month's edition:
  • Locke's Bill to be debated on Queen’s Birthday
  • The Royal Family’s plan to downsize the Monarchy
  • The debate: Noel Cox vs Lewis Holden
  • UK election may test of Queen’s political role
  • Radio Play about Royal Tour: 'Where's Wiki's House Gone Dad?'
  • Who will be Canada's next Governor General?
  • Opinion piece: Inertia and the Head of State Referenda Bill by Craig Young

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.

This edition is presented in PDF format.

January 2010 newsletter


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

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.

November 2009 newsletter


IN THIS EDITION: Keith Locke's Bill To Be Debated, Prince William To Cut Ribbon, Majority Want Republic in Canada, Republic Campaign in the Cook Islands, New Editor of Republic, Republican Movement News.

October 2009 newsletter


IN THIS EDITION: Dunne: Republic In 5 Years, Support for a republic Builds, New Victoria University Group, Review: The New Zealand Republic Handbook, Interview: Vincent O'Sullivan; Republican Movement News.