New Zealand Republic - Kia Mana Motuhake a Aotearoa is a campaign group focused on winning a referendum to bring about a New Zealand citizen as our head of state.
Our Principles and Objectives
We are committed to:
Involving all New Zealanders in the debate;
Providing relevant and reliable information;
Focusing on ideas, not personalities; and
Winning a referendum for a New Zealand citizen as head of state.
At the heart of work is our campaign for a New Zealand head of state. Having an independent head of state does not require a codified constitution, change to the Treaty of Waitangi or to Commonwealth membership.
These principles and objectives are part of our Constitution, and bind all members of New Zealand Republic Inc.
New Zealand Republic is an incorporated society under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908.
What New Zealand Republic Does
Our campaign encourages debate on New Zealand's head of state, and related issues through its members, this website and other media.
Our policy is that the details of a New Zealand head of state - such as whether the head of state is elected directly by the public or indirectly by their parliament - is something for all New Zealanders to decide by a referendum. We believe that there should be a referendum on a New Zealand citizen as head of state first. We are committed to winning such a referendum. More detail can be found in our policy statement.
Our organisation was formed in March 1994. Since then we have been at the forefront the campaign for a New Zealand head of state. Our membership is diverse, across many political parties and backgrounds, and all New Zealanders who support a New Zealand citizen for our head of state are welcome to join the campaign.
We are building a stronger base of supporters and advocates as the desire for a New Zealand head of state gains increasing momentum. To find out how you can get involved in this important debate, see our Support the Campaign section.