Republic NZ 14 May 2020 Commentary Budget 2020: $9.5m for a de facto head of state Republic NZ 14 May 2020 Commentary 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.
Republic NZ 23 January 2019 Commentary $70 million in benefits? Really? Republic NZ 23 January 2019 Commentary New Zealand gets $70 million benefit for Royal tours? Really? Colour us surprised!
Republic NZ 6 November 2018 How much would a New Zealand head of state cost? Republic NZ 6 November 2018 How much would a New Zealand head of state cost us? A comparison of the costs of our Governor-General and the President of Ireland.