Archive 2000 - 2006

June 2006: We report the appointment of New Zealand's 19th Governor-General, Anand Satyanand, and the failing symbolism of his office of Governor-General. The Queen visits Australia and John Howard doesn't know if the monarchy will last, a Sunday Star-Times poll finds New Zealanders' don't want Prince Charles as our Head of state - and support for a Kiwi republic is stable, a new book of Bruce Jessons' writings is published and we report the end of the "QC" title.

June-November 2004: The new constitutional inquiry is covered in detail, with reactions from the political parties, former Governors-General and more. We also provide an update on the latest Republican Movement elections.

March-May 2004: A proposed constitutional inquiry is discussed, along with Green MP Keith Locke's proposed republican bill. We also look at steps towards republicanism and proposals that Prince Edward should be our next Governor-General.

January-February 2004: After a long drinks break, the newsletter returns with articles on oaths, the Supreme Court, army logos, knighthoods and more.

January-February 2002: Our latest issue includes the launch of the Monarchy Free Zone brand, a new referendum proposal from MP Keith Locke, Treaty of Waitangi discussions and a possible move by Helen Clark on the republic.

July 2001: A heated debate in the corridors of power over abolishing the right of appeal to the Privy Council, Prime Minister Helen Clark's republican comments on announcing the itinerary for the Queen's visit, and legal difficulties for the Government over defending the discriminatory process for selecting our head of state.

May-June 2001: British Prime Minister Tony Blair takes another look at succession laws, the National Party puts up an internal paper to support a republic referendum, the Canadian Foreign Minister promotes a republic, and Australia gets a republican Governor-General.

April 2001: Dame Silvia Cartwright's swearing in as the new Governor-General, Don McKinnon's views on the next head of the Commonwealth, and Sophie Wessex's Sheikhgate.

March 2001: Notes for a republican brainstorming meeting, comments from Sian Elias on the future of the Privy Council, and the monarchists' celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday.

January-February 2001: Announces the Republican Movement's complaint to the Human Rights Commission about the monarchy, the highest-ever polling figures for a New Zealand republic, and across-the-board support for dumping the appeal to the Privy Council.

November-December 2000: Exposes royal bigotry, New Zealanders' preference for dumping the royal portrait from our banknotes, and Douglas Myers and Tariana Turia discuss republicanism - separate rooms and separate times!

October 2000: Attorney-General Margaret Wilson and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia plan to tour New Zealand holding public meetings to educate the public about the constitution and the Treaty of Waitangi. As the anniversary of the November 5 sacking of Parihaka approaches, we ask whether the pacifist community was New Zealand's first republic, and we publish news of an extremist monarchist campaign.

September 2000: announcing record levels of support for a New Zealand republic, according to polling, and analysing the Government's new discussion paper about abolishing the office of Queen's Counsel. We review the Youth Parliament select committee report on becoming a republic, and expose the lack of knowledge over exactly what New Zealand's constitutional structure is.

August 2000: covering the first honours under the new system, a call for National Council nominations, things that you can do for the republic and the Maori Council's call for a constitutional review. It also includes an Onya, our third, for Vincent O'Sullivan.

July 2000: reporting on our first year of reactivation, stirrings by Canadian republicans and New Zealand monarchists, and the usual collection of relevant quotes.

June 2000: reviewing the role of the monarchy in recent coups in the Pacific, suggestions to move the Queen from Buckingham Palace, and low poll ratings for the Queen in Britain.

May 2000: reviewing the constitutional conference, the prospects for civics education, the Woman's Weekly's foray into republicanism and our second Onya - for Jim Bolger.

April 2000: covering the constitutional conference paper, Auckland City Council's royal portraits saga and our first award of an 'Onya'.

March 2000: covering the Prime Minister's comments on Waitangi Day, our plans for an Independent Advisory Panel and some comments on the Australian referendum result.