Supporters of a New Zealand republic

Supporters of a New Zealand republic. Pledge your support here.
Ben Seeley

The idea of having a Monarchy is completely anachronistic and out of date! They hardly represent the views of the majority of the public!
Teresa Falwasser, healthcare professional

Honestly I am embarrassed that NZ panders to a rich 'firm'-the Monarchy. They have a long family history with a vested financial, dictated, brainwashing interest in keeping the 'colonies' subordinate to the undemocratic automatic blood monarchist ownership of our special country.
James McCarthy, oil geologist

Cuz I'm a New Zealander and we are not connected to British in the modern day.
Tim Gummer, designer

It's bad enough to be subordinate to a hereditary monarch - but one in another country? New Zealand / Aotearoa can't even pretend to be truly independent until it has its own head of state.
Gabriel Tupou, student

It is imperative that New Zealand outline her identity in a written form, and is represented by one of her own.....this will complete the democratization of New Zealand, as the head of state will not be based on birthright, but on what Leslie Lipson called ‘equalitarianism…the core of the d
Professor James Belich ONZM, historian

I think it [a republic] will actually improve our relationship with Britain, because I think there's still vestiges of the apron strings, strangling that relationship. When I'm going to Britain, I'm going there as a New Zealander and therefore a part owner of British history.
Luke Hiscox, student

New Zealand needs a head of state that represents New Zealand. Patriotism in New Zealand is near non-existent, perhaps because we're not truly independent and we need to look upon a New Zealander as the head of our state.
Simon Davies, teacher

I'm British! I'm a republican who can't understand why such a wonderful, independant country could not possibly want to become a fully, democratic nation.
Geraint Scott, student

New Zealand is an independent and unique country. Tying ourselves down to the unelected monarchy is only hindering us as a nation.
Rik Tindal, Christchurch

The Governor General has failed Canterbury, so should lose his public role like the regional council he could not defend democratically. The breached ethics of corporate manipulation of governance must be exposed, through demand for an elected head of state who will counter it.
Barry Barcock, Japan

I want to congratulate you, and your team, on what you are doing. I feel a sense of pride when I read your posts and wish you all every success in your endeavour.I know I cannot be in Aotearoa to help you,but I am doing my bit here in Japan.
Martin Van Beynen, journalist

The time comes when every nation must stand strong and alone and choose, using the ballot box, its own head of state. This would show the world that New Zealand is indeed a unique and separate country.
Julian Hill, self-employed

I am a devout republican, distrust the established connection with royalty and England. Self determination and a secular society.
Mai Chen, lawyer
Mai Chen

Constitutional symbols are important and having a head of state who is the Queen of England will increasingly be viewed by New Zealanders as inappropriate for the independent nation it has become.
Murray Ball, cartoonist
Murray Ball

I think most New Zealanders don't easily accept unearned privilege. I think we accept, right deep down in our guts, that we're pretty much as good as the next person.
Matt Jenkins

Why should we be ruled by an someone else's family?