“At Games, the presence of the Head of State elevates and adds value to international opportunities for our team and athletes.” Has the NZOC gone republican on us?
Why change? Representing New Zealand to the world
Why change? Representing New Zealand to the world: another British Royal is about to wing there way to a foreign country to do the bidding of the British government. Fair enough, the Royals are after all an institution paid for by the British taxpayer. That leaves New Zealand in the position of not really having anyone for such ceremonial and diplomatic work…