Opinion
There is a great deal of debate over whether New Zealand should become a Republic. There are many conflicting views from different people. On this page, you can browse through what others have to say.
Opinions in Video
Helen Clark and Peter Dunne provide their opinion about our monarchy and the possibility of a New Zealand republic. Select a video from the playlist to watch. Source: YouTube
Spoken
The monarchy is so extraordinarily useful. When Britain wins a battle she shouts, "God save the Queen"; when she loses, she votes down the prime minister. -Winston Churchill
For all the bureaucracies, intrigues, economies, records and politics, a human being sits atop and rallies our best collective values. -Brian Anderton
The monarchy unites us; the republic would divide us. -Francesco Crispi
A monarchy conducted with infinite wisdom and infinite benevolence is the most perfect of all possible governments. -Ezra Stiles
The Royals are all bloody useless. None of them have ever had a job where they have earned their role. -Cactus Kate
Let's move past this "inevitable" nonsense. Unless someone acts, it's not going to happen. Let's have a referendum now but on the basis that if the republic model wins, it only takes effect once the present Queen passes. -Dean Knight
The best reason why Monarchy is a strong government is, that it is an intelligible government. The mass of mankind understand it, and they hardly anywhere in the world understand any other. -Walter Bagehot
What's the top of the social system food chain for obsolete ritualism in New Zealand? None other than the Monarchy, of course. -Rick Giles