Lewis Holden

14 July 2020

Commentary

The Palace Letters: time for a more transparent head of state

Lewis Holden

14 July 2020

Commentary

The Palace Letters: time for a more transparent head of state

The Palace Letters are now, finally, in the public domain. Why the secrecy in the first place?

Lewis Holden

3 July 2020

Commentary

FIFA vote: The Royals cannot and do not represent us

Lewis Holden

3 July 2020

Commentary

FIFA vote: The Royals cannot and do not represent us

Once again, a member of Britain’s Royal family has acted against New Zealand’s interests. It’s time we had a head of state that represents our interests on the world stage.

Lewis Holden

20 June 2020

Commentary

Free trade with the UK and colonial thinking

Lewis Holden

20 June 2020

Commentary

Free trade with the UK and colonial thinking

We must grab opportunities to grow our trade with the rest of the world - but does having Britain’s head of state as our head of state help New Zealand in the negotiations, or anywhere else like defence?

Lewis Holden

17 June 2020

Commentary

Who is our head of state?

Lewis Holden

17 June 2020

Commentary

Who is our head of state? New Zealand Republic’s opinion poll provides some interesting results.

Lewis Holden

16 June 2020

Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE Poll: Most New Zealanders view Gov-Gen as head of state

Lewis Holden

16 June 2020

Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE Poll: Most New Zealanders view Gov-Gen as head of state

A new opinion poll finds few New Zealanders can name the Queen as head of state, with most thinking the Governor-General is our head of state. The poll of 1,000 voting-age New Zealanders, taken in May 2020, asked: “Can you please tell me who is New Zealand’s Head of State?”

Lewis Holden

3 June 2020

Commentary

Palace Letters decision blows head of state debate open

Lewis Holden

3 June 2020

Commentary

Palace Letters decision blows head of state debate open

A landmark decision by Australia’s High Court means that hundreds of letters between the Queen and former Australian Governor-General Sir John Kerr will be released. This decision could have huge implications for the head of state debate in New Zealand