New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern says country will become republic ‘in her lifetime’ - BBC News 

Get that feeling too. Media darling but not overly popular with the people.

@@whatonearth9809 Not true.

UK, Australian and NZ media hate her.

@@louiethered479 she’s respected in the Uk and Gibraltar media (where I live) but my friend in NZ doesn’t like her at all.

@@whatonearth9809 No she is not judging by the anti Ardern hatefest being run by various UK, US and Australian media outlets that see her as a threat to their conservative views. Your friend doesn't represent the entire country.

Mrs li you are chinese not a New Zealander. You have obligation to Maori people. For all suffering of Maori you need to get rid of crown. Also something like New Zealander doesn't exist but kiwis do exist.

You have a obligation to maori people 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Bloody oath

@Iosefo Timoteo Thanks to Labour we have the MMP

Time to vote her out!!

Done

What the heck has a president to do with a republic? Why do you think you'd have to have a president, or that there would be "yet another level" of government? What nonsense... And what is the monarchy for you other than another UNELECTED level of government? Primarily, you have a parliamentary system, and a president in such a system is just a representative figure rubber-stamping legislative processes. You can also just leave out that office and have the head of government also be head of state. It's up to you. But keep in mind that you have NO say in who that opera king in London is, because in a monarchy, you are not the sovereign of the country, whereas in a republic you are.

Youre an idiot. The commonwealth only benefits england. Not the idiots who still support lingering UK supremacy

I’m also for the monarchy Cindy is dreaming

Good for you. Please persuade fellow Kiwis to stop voting these idiot wokies in, will ya'?

I think you have this confused young jojo. A president is not mandatory, it also doesn’t half to take over from the PM. For example, Ireland is a republic independent nation, they have a PM and a president. The PM runs the country and the president is more like an ambassador, don’t think he has any real power (like the king of England). But the fact you’re under the crown, means you DO have an unnecessary level of government governing you.

I wish you had gone for the laser eyed kiwi design

The weed vote was rigged I know they had enough of NZ public to pass bill but there working and exporting the weed instead

@@jumbo4billion I wish we had too lol

To be fair, the options were pretty rubbish. I'm not opposed to the concept of a new flag, but I didn't like the options we were given, so voted no.

@@liamcollins9183 Why would you want to change your flag anyway? You want to erase any connection to the country than give birth to you? Your basically turning your back on your own kin if you do that. Maybe you should change it to the flag of a China..

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Image the Labour or National Party campaigning for president, bad enough with the types of people who are attracted to power and who want to be PM.

When Barbados changed from a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy to a unitary parliamentary republic, the new President of Barbados became the elected ceremonial Head of State. The Prime Minister of Barbados remains the Head of Government with political authority.

Why would you want to? Your basically erasing any trace of the shared culture and identity with Britain and the other countries in the Anglosphere. Will they then change it to the Chinese flag? No wonder people are concerned, New Zealand should be removed from the 5 eyes if they do because how can they be trusted whist they are cosying up to China and severing all ties with their kin

@Anthony but you want a power hungry monarch.

they really didn’t even wait. “oh, the queen is gone? LET’S LEAVE!”

I will be indeed.

There is no vote?

Becoming a Republic does not mean exiting the Commonwealth

If Jacinda and King Charles are members of the WEF then I would.

She got no choice in the end the day. London bridge has fallen, so it won't be too far away for NZ becoming republic, I'll say, and it should really be sovereign as a Nation based on real constitution not "New Constitution" but diverting back to the original constitution, just like USA. We would be following under USA state of Law of Republic, instead of British Monarchy as a commonwealth Nation. It will happen whether you'll like or not. Mark my words! When it happens, she won't be in power by then.

@@srikandiwarion1422 How sad for you.

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@@nunuofficial5146 Really?

What’s wrong with the question? A question in jest isn’t an issue People like you are why the world has to be so negative

@@jimbojimbo6873 I think they were making a point that it’s amazing that the most powerful people in the world will be “on a bus” vs in their own motorcades like we are used to seeing

Many western Journalists are retarded

England and her patriotic indigenous sons are with you

Wouldn’t the term “Crown” just be interpreted to mean the state in this situation? It’s what the term Crown refers to when people talk about Crown prosecutors for instance.

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@@chucky2316 lmao

Hopefully you've woke up to your prime minister is a mtf drag queen, 2 men in this video.

Nothing lol this WEFtist is just glitching again. She off to Black Rock no doubt, when she swings by the UN in New York tomorrow.

American here, you're a heavy sleeper

Scottish Man here, get the feck out of the commonwealth and become a modern parliamentary republic 👉👉👉

@@nerjadude Gibraltar calling, ignore old Jock above. Republicanism isn’t the way.

Its flawed. Becuase the role is inherited and not chosen by the people.

@@Hypoksi The leader of government is chosen/elected by the people. The monarch doesn't have any political power anyway.

Agreed, same here, in a republic there isnt the simbolic power and it is very important.

@@AUmarcus So if they don't have any policatal power.Why do they exist then? Why are taxpayers footing the bill for this pradade when we are going through a cost of living crisis..

@@Metal_Fingers. we are in a cost of living crisis due to the policies put forward by those with political power so what's ur point?

but not proud of the soviet relationships between Russia and other former soviet states? hypocrisy of the highest order.

Well it'll be up to you. British people won't think any less of Kiwis if they choose to

@@Josh-vc8lrdo it now before new Zealand becomes a de facto Islamic Republic

The Maori lost their lands to white Europeans. I don't understand your pride. I'm a descendant of peoples who were forced to leave their homes east of the Mississippi River. And also from slaves in America. It makes it hard to feel any pride about the USA.

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Yes she is a fool, no one in nz likes her 🤣

They will save on saliva wasted on royal bootlicking

London bridge has fallen, so it won't be too far away for NZ becoming republic, I'll say, and it should really be sovereign as a Nation based on real constitution not "New Constitution" but diverting back to the original constitution, just like USA. We would be following under USA state of Law of Republic, instead of British Monarchy as a commonwealth Nation. It will happen whether you'll like or not. Mark my words! When it happens, she won't be in power by then.

she did not say that at all

If NZ were a republic while she were prime minister, she would spend more time doing the Queen's job (representing, talking to other representatives) and less time doing the job she is supposed to be doing....

You can safely assume that when she speaks at least one thing will be a lie. 😲😁 She said lockdowns were until people could get vaxed. Well there was no vax for over 1 year, so that's a lie. She has lost all ability to be genuine since she signed up for Agenda 2030 that's all she's been focused on. It's very sad.

One-party communist countries would fit for you

Yes, and I think she is very temporary from what I read. No one likes her, but she likes herself !

The biggest lie is hes a she

It's not the PM's fault what questions media ask and the PM has pointed out to media she is there for the funeral. PM Ardern is not making NZ a republic, she is just pointing out that people's attitudes are changing, just like the Queen was aware of that too.

@@louiethered479 The PM should have been able to parry that question at this time out of respect to the royal family. Now is not the right time for those sorts of conversations.

Nz health care is one of the best in the world. If u look at other countries health care is the best soo look at the rest of the world first cause countries like the US gave worse health care then people in NZ

Perfectly said

@@wileyfox3436 Even in the UK Charles isn't particularly popular, so having him thrust upon as head of state makes now as good a time as any

So true!!

Not all of us you're more then welcome to do one

100

As if kings have a better track record

@@faissal3055True. I should have added the caveat 'so long as they behave''. Still - the last time a British monarch refused to sign into law a bill presented to him by Parliament was in 1708. Trump refused to sign one presented to him by Congress in 2020.

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Presidents tend to use the apparatus of state against their opponents. The FBI in the USA for example. With a monarch there isn't that problem because they are head of state until they die or decide to abdicate.

You can be a republic and part of the Commonwealth

Most countries in the Commonwealth don't have the Queen as head of state.

That's because Tania you're a nit wit

@@aporia25 Most countries in the Commonwealth aren't New Zealand, Australia or Canada.

Why are you proud about the commonwealth? Whats in it for you?

She is wearing it up, next step cut it short, next step she is sitting beside Helen Clarke at the UN ruling NZ in the shadows from her chair in New York just like Helen was in the early days of 2017 when Jacinda was first elected.

I totally agree with you, I noticed the hairstyle too, she's so fake..I think in NZ we're all pretty much "over her!!"

She was asked by the host. Was she supposed to lie about her opinion?

I agree with you

Nor it, she was here to represent New Zealand not to tout for a republic. Inappropriate time and place.

Agreed, the Waitangi treaty would need renegotiating. It’s not trivial for NZ to career towards republicanism for good reasons. Australia should take notes and look after their First Nation people before suing for republicanism.

@@leakifolog - if you follow Australian politics then you would know that a referendum on a constitution voice to parliament for First Nations people is on the governments agenda for this term. There is no current talk of a referendum on a republic - it is firmly a second priority to constitutional recognition and treaty.

Lots of people also see the Monarchy as anachronistic. It is time to acknowledge that Aotearoa is a diverse country in which the Head of State should no longer a British person whose real value is propping up British tourism.

@@simonromijn1912 if people try to remove monarchy in the UK then i for one will do my bit to hurt or kill who ever tries it

If we were to become a republic, the treaty of Waitangi or its foundations and consideration for Maori would be included in any new constitution anyway. Changing to a republic doesnt mean existing and historic rights of Maori will be extinguished, simply that we will move away from a constitutional monarch. Either way, having a monarchy is symbolic and useless

"Get it back to way it was before she got it.." you make me laugh 🤣🤣🤣

@@csaw200 what's funny about it?

@@csaw200 food was cheaper same with rent, we didn't have as many criminals? She gave people in jail the right to vote an then took away rights from honest people who handed there guns in an that made a black market for guns!!

@@brynlyhunwick1862 it's never going to happen. And if you think Labour and Jacinda can do it, your Dreamin Mate, vote for Socialists you get results like what we have here in New Zealand, their idea of Utopia.

@@csaw200 you said it! I no Cindy can't get this country back, she is the one who run the country into the ground 🤣🤣 that's why she needs to go!

Fantastic thanks

It won’t happen in your lifetime because Jacinda Ardern would definitely outlive you. GOD SAVE THE PEOPLE!

Thank goodness as an American I'm not part of your f****** b******* ass monarchy better rate these country with black and brown people took their jewelry and all this other s*** not to mention the brutal crack down in Kenya immediately after Elizabeth got sworn in and she didn't say s*** about it or try to stop it because British colonial governors are brutal when it come and keeping the natives in line so God do not bless your queen now departed and God do not bless your king you piece of monarchy ass s*** that's what I think

@@charlesneely you dumb ... its a constitutional monarchy ( look it up ... moron ) where the monarchy has NO power you simpleton LOL what a moron - did you go to school ?

She rehearsed all her lines prior, a fake.

This stupid woman does not reflect my wishes... she needs to go... back to her ancestral lands and remain there and leave New Zealand alone!

Well said, Kia ora!

@Bell Olli I know that. I don't think it makes a difference. Its about mental accountability. There was a study I read years ago that compared stability, and levels of corruption in countries that had monarchs as head of state vs politicians. It was extreemely clear that even though monarchs do not have direct power in systems like New Zealand there is more stability and less corruption overall. Not none, but more stability, less corruption.

You literally have no idea how a Republic works

@@bartymurns I am generalising so I guess you are right. But if you do not see the NZ economy in a dire state because of her crazy spending then I am shocked. Honestly though, If you think I am seriously missing something, please do explain, I would genuinely be interested.

If nz got attacked then it would be prudent to have the back of the UK 🇬🇧

@@richlee509 since 1840 no country has battled with New Zealand. All I can think of is France and the rainbow warrior, but other than that all Kiwi deaths in international conflict have been from fighting for Britain. I see it as being the other way round

@@Stopanimalabuse34 relevant to the video though isn’t it?

We arnt going anywhere! NZ do not want this.

NZ can remain in the commonwealth and our bilateral agreements would still stand. Just that our constitutional arrangements would actually reflect the country.

They ran a vote on this before and it failed many in NZ loved the Queen its a shame we get represented on the world stage by Ardern

As a UK citizen, I would really miss NZ as part of the commonwealth. Your family!

no appetite for a republic from significant majority of kiwis.

I'd rather be free.

@@amalalnckamsk6939 you are free. Are you chained ??

@@amalalnckamsk6939 You are already free.

@@goldfish2379Freedom from imperial rule

@@section5760 If you can't elect of your head of state, and they're not accountable to a democratic electorate, you're not free bud.

Its time you upgrade yourselves to citizens from subjects

@@Ducktility Lol but if lack of knowledge there mate😂👍

Hell no! London bridge has fallen, so it won't be too far away for NZ becoming republic, I'll say, and it should really be sovereign as a Nation based on real constitution not "New Constitution" but diverting back to the original constitution, just like USA. We would be following under USA state of Law of Republic, instead of British Monarchy as a commonwealth Nation. It will happen whether you'll like or not. Mark my words! When it happens, she won't be in power by then.

@@Ducktility Mate ya gotta tell me.. why do people who clearly don’t have an understanding of the situation… can’t resist the urge to comment…. Something happens.. boom “I’ve got an opinion on that” Ffs last few years been f wits commenting on virology..😂👍

@@srikandiwarion1422 No one like the britishererera eh😂

No one is happy with Trudeau from what I read.

They have her FREE well Ok we give you $20 if you take HER PLZ

That was the Nats John key. PM Jacinda Ardern is not proposing to make NZ a republic. That will be up to the people in the future, all she is saying is that she wouldn't be surprised if NZ becomes a republic during her lifetime, she is not saying she will be the one to do it.

@@louiethered479 she doesn't need to state it as such and she won't because the key is in the snippets of truth she's actually alluding to. She's got a degree in communications, particularly public relations so she knows what to say and what not to say to appease her boss. She's foreshadowing, we already know her ties to wef. It's all part of their plan to sell us out to China.

@@piricarroll Rubbish. You're just making it up, putting words into her mouth she did not say.

Your soul is rotten and black

Or without directly answering the question !!

And a lot more popular than Ardern

he will be after charles.. little George after him..

She's a pilick

Yep you are not that bright Sheep.

@@Josh-vc8lr both of those places would want to come back under British rule

@@briandelaney9710 😅 back under English rule ? Because your union is not long for this world 🥳🥳🥳🥳

Give Maori people work king or queen delete Governor General delete monarchy Great Britain go

@@christianamary1540 your opinion,nothing is wrong with that,my opinion is I like the discipline and civility of the REAL British,we can't change HISTORY and I am not responsible for the mistakes my ancestors made.We learn from HISTORY and we can see the mistakes and atrocities are still happening today in different countries.In 200 years from now,who is going to apologise for present day mistakes.Present day will be HISTORY.

@@Josh-vc8lr I hate the present narrative of apologise, apologise.To those of that narrative,I say, apologise, my ass.

Because she is the current of the NZ pm although I hear you

Because she is right! With immigration not coming from the UK as much any more ................ the monarchy becomes less relevant in NZ, Canada and Australia!

aaah maybe because she’s the prime minister? Stupidest comment of the day goes to you 😂 👏

Because she's always on our f'n tv, during covid she was literally on it an hour a day 6 days a week like a loony. The other day she was dressed up in some wearable arts clothes being a model on the runway the other day I don't know if she actually does a job properly. Shes been on our tv more than any other prime minister. If it's not that she's banning rubbish lol first it was plastic bags in which they still have plastic bags just with writing on them saying reuse me, people used to reuse and return the ones she banned, so not really banning plastic bags, then it was vegetable wrapping banning but still they had plastic bags for collecting veges so not really banned and last week it was a ban on takeaway containers, the takeaway shops had no clue it was totally disorganized, no warning and so they're like how are we supposed to sell our food with no containers when they are all sold out at the wholesalers, once again putting businesses in a really risky situation because then how do they sell their goods and make money. Like how much praise can one give themselves for banning individual rubbish items that could be solved once with implemented soft plastic recycling systems but instead choose to spend 360 million on television station merging which she loves being on, she's amazingly a terrible prime minister. Anything she wants to do, I can guarantee, the opposite is the best idea.

@@noelgenoway9360 be careful what you wish for, us colonials will all come back to our indigenous lands lol 😇

Days gone by? What the hell 2 days ago! If NZ was to go to a republic don't you think that's something the general public should have a say in? Or does Jacinda know best for all of us? Statements like that show an arrogant attitude to democracy and a severe attitude towards a dictatorship.

Then why send invitation?

She was asked

Why?

No you wouldn't be the laughing stock of the world, just a suck hole colony and the world knows it.

You'll be ok you're just a tiny country who know body bothers or even thinks of

Patsy questions like "You once said (NZ will be a republic in my lifetime)" ?

What? "Nepotistic"? How?

How is NZ nepotistic?

@@boutek Considering what is happening in NZ around Maori and reverse racism, un-elected Maori assigned to City Council seats, Maori only Health board, every government department being renamed in Maori, I would be very weary of NZ becoming a republic, we are on a very slippery slope already and I don't want to see NZ become another Zimbabwe.

@@Battleneter the driving force behind Rhodesia becoming Zimbabwe was idiots like you the complete unwillingness to negotiate from a position of strength became the reason for why no one was willing to compromise with Rhodesia - Zimbabwe thus resulting in the internal settlement being rejected resulting in modern Zimbabwe.

@@Battleneter Well, this isn't what I imagine NZ to be like. I don't live there but my gf is from Auckland and she never mentioned Mugabe style governing and white people suffering under themselves.

What a pathetic childish comment!

😃

But she "speaks for New Zealand". Did you get that? A PM with 30% approval ratings thinks she still "speaks for New Zealand". Okay.

@@warwoods agreed she has done nothing but smile for the camera and look ernest but it's all empty words

Jafa here, I agree with your comment!

That's what you get from an ex waitress/DJ/ socialist

she was asked

I believe it’s pure optics

For citizens of poorer countries, you get scholarships (ie wealth that was stolen from your ancestors)

You do realise 80% of the Commonwealth are Republics right? Becoming a republic doesn’t mean leaving the Commonwealth.

Not what becoming a republic would entail. Being a member of the commonwealth and having the king as head of state are not the same thing. Removing the king as head of state, i.e becoming a republic, wouldn't make NZ leave the commonwealth. Countries like South Africa and India are in the commonwealth and are republics for instance.

@@NyanyiC it wasn’t stolen it was conquered. Just like every other piece of land on this earth except for the poles. The same thing happened in England, you don’t hear the English asking for anything from the Scandinavia country’s for when they pillaged and murdered the English country side then took the crown. This world is never going to move forward until people put the past behind them. I’m a marionette Lebanese, my great grandfather was worked to death by an Turkish prince because they needed his mule. My family had to pay taxes just to practice our religion for close to a millennia. No one owes me anything. If we can’t move past the past how are we going to create a better future? The world was a shitty place for a long time, most of its existence. But to truly make this world a better place every one needs to just get over the past treat each other with respect and stop holding grudges. This life is what you make it.

Don't think so. The Treaty of Waitangi as been intrinsic to the relationship between white immigrants and the indigenous Maori for 120 years.

@Sanctus Paulus 1962 I love that like your username, you havn't had an accurate update on your historical information since the 1960's either.

@Sanctus Paulus 1962 that isn't true not a single historian agrees but sure believe your racist conspiracism

@@MohammedAli-hl4mr the moriori were indigenous to Chatham island before being slaughtered, that may be what he is referring to.

@@shanyewest958 even still the moroiroi were a sub grouping that branched of from the other maori

Yep be proud and become republic's not suck hole colony's and laughing stock of the world. I have traveled the planet we are the laughing stock.

That's not how I view Australia and I am from the UK. You are certainly not a laughing stock. We are proud that you and NZ are part of the commonwealth and don't want you to leave

How would that be complicated, is Canada a sovereign nation or a colony?

Yeah I don’t understand the reasons for doing it. It’s not like Britain has any power or influence in Canada or New Zealand, it’s purely symbolic and a show of unity and a shared culture and language in an ever changing word. If New Zealand are too go republic, they would have to remove the Union Jack from their flag as well and that is basically saying “we want to erase our identity and any evidence that you were ever here”. This will be worrying to many as a lot of people in the anglosphere are already concerned that New Zealand are becoming to close to China. If they do then they should be removed from the 5 eyes intelligence sharing between anglosphere nations because we won’t be able to trust them

@@oracle8589 If the Kiwi's decided on a St George's Cross beneath a pile of shit for a flag it would be none of anyone elses bloody business.

@@tomvanaarle2622 for Canada to become a republic it would require unanimous consent between the federal parliament and all 10 provincial legislatures, so if just one province objects it won’t be possible. That’s not even mentioning it popular referendums are held or the complications caused by crown-indigenous treaties.

never is quite a strong word

I think she answered that question rather well. I suspect time is the key ingredient for NZ to go republic. I don't see why we need to do that next week. this country doesn't move that fast. oh yeah..that flag thing was a bit of a debacle by John Key right? I remember that bit.

Exactly. And yes, shes been very disappointing this term. I didnt vote for her but Im still not impressed with her leadership this term. Shes been lacking. What annoys me is Light Rail. She threw Winston Peters under the bus and blamed Light Rail on him basically calling him the red tap. But hes not in parliament and theres no Light Rail. Shes too busy impressing the world, instead if being a competent leader which is what impressed the world in the first place.

@@HaunaniPao I have no issue with NZ going to be a republic, but only if it had some sort of economic benefit. Being a republic could mean leaving the commonwealth which for a country the size of NZ is a huge asset. To be taken seriously on the world stage your voice needs power and NZ does not have the geographic or economic position to be able to say “in my lifetime it will be a republic” it should only be one if that decision does more for New Zealanders than remaining. It’s just a completely disrespectful comment right before the queens funeral based off literally nothing, that statement could actually damage our position in the commonwealth.

@@jeringatai3156 the problem is I will vote for her because the other options are absolutely terrible lol, she is a good professional, but I don’t like comments like this from any politician it’s naive to make such definitive statements that could likely have a negative impact on New Zealand’s position. No way in heck can New Zealand leave the commonwealth. If it left and decided to make new trade deals, it’s completely at the mercy of those countries making the deals, if all countries gave us bad deals, there’s no association to lobby it NZ would be on its own. And it’s not geographically located between trade routes, and it’s not large enough to have an economy that impacts the rest of the world. It’s just a dumb comment from someone who should be a lot wiser.

She was asked by the reporter BOZO

She's probably right though, the reality is that in this era NZ has very little to gain from being linked to the UK. Economicly NZ seems to be in a far better position than the UK. Per capita kiwis earn more than in the UK. These days on the world stage, the UK is very much thought of as a dieing empire of which it's citizens are clinched to the memory of. One would hope that future NZ has the capacity and sense to declare itself a republic, claim the 2 million hectares of crown land it's own, and form a constitution where by all NZ citizens have equal opportunity within their country.

@@AntonioGarcia-zr9uc Bruh, we couldn't even make a real constitution hahaha. Wishful thinking.

Nz are weak lmao

Agree fully with you: but....two further points, the Treaty of Waitangi was never ratified (which is kinda Palmers point in law) and Queen Elizabeth in seven decades never did a single thing in advancing a ratification or re-ratification in her own name. Bluntly, Victoria never sign her assent and the Houses of Parliament never sent it to her. As Māori I feel adamant that the Treaty must be forefront of any constitution, but that will come from a new generation of rangitahi.

@@LaughableSynonyms I shudder at the idea of our current politicians having anything to do with forming something like a constitution.

She would be lucky if she survives next 2 years in office...

Unless more than 50% of New Zealanders asking for a referendum, why rush?

@@DC_10 yes, that's the thing. There isn't even a demand for a referendum. I just can't help this spoiled prime minister saying there will be a republic in her lifetime (as if her lifetime were more important than anybody else's) while still saying in the interview that she will not "instigate" the process as it is very complex. What a lazy, arrogant leader!

Are you kidding surely the people get to vote on this your a Democracy yes

Pretty bad time for that. Things need to calm down in this world before moving to an eventual République. In short there are many more pressing issues to deal with.

They abandoned us when they joined the EU back in the day. They don't allow us British citizenship. We already trade with them and are in the commonwealth games. Many countries with independence are still in the games. What do we really gain from this archaic tradition? We just don't need a Monarch.

Australia will become republic

@@Drannn54 Good luck with that, for China🇨🇳 will benefit it, if Australia🇦🇺 considers the plan of ditching the monarchy, much how it was done Barbados🇧🇧 in ditching the monarchy and become a republic. Also, China be condemned.

@@ajpat9620 What's wrong with Barbados? Are you on drugs?

@@Drannn54 Like, anyone are assuming that Barbados could fall into poverty if their government is a mess and economy falling, like Haiti. P.S. - I don't do drugs and that accusation is wrong and absurd.

She has done a great job in dividing our nation in the guise of unity. It doesn't matter what the people say - she will go ahead with the agenda set before her no matter what. I hope more people of NZ wake up to what is going on - it is heartbreaking.

Totally agree. She doesn’t speak for us, she’s not so smart

You won’t prevent a pandemic like you did. You didn’t do anything other than kill people and the economy

NZ is totally blessed to have Ms. Ardern as a leader. Based on history, her efforts to make the country a Republic are extremely important, because that form of governance has been shown to promote better democracy, improved economic conditions and a generally improved quality of life for the greater majority. This isn't hypothetical, it's well established. However, history has also shown that major improvements in governing, i.e., transitioning from authoritarian to a democracy are always met with strong resistance from the Far Right and the less educated so her work is just beginning.

@@jlvandat69if republics are so great then why are the most democratic countries in the world monarchies?

ya WEF PAID FOR THAT not good at all

The economy is doing rather well actually. Keep up to date with the numbers

@@martinlarkin8066 Have you walked down Queen's street or Lambton Quay recently? Half empty and full of homeless, even compared with 5 years ago.

@trickortreat Spot on

new zealand is doing much better than the rest of the globe, they handled the covid pandemic extremely well and had one of the lowest death rates, economies all over the world are awful right now because of the russia war

I understand change if there is a given or tangible upside, even if it is potential. I agree with you - I can't see a huge upside. I suppose in the eyes of some it is like a SJW dying their hair a different colour as a protest to something that not many folk give two hoots about. I hope the commonwealth remains intact and is developed further to everyones mutual benefit without any burden on the members or their people. I suspect Ms Arden would leave the commonwealth and join a much more restrictive and invasive supranational in a heartbeat which would be tangibly detrimental to the choices and freedoms of the people but rather a boon for the political class and the corporations that lobby for just such stealthy control over national democracy.

Sometimes the children need to leave home in order to reach their own version of adulthood and contribution. I suspect Australia will make the jump first, once done NZ will shortly follow. The process will also offer a lot of healing toward the indigenous peoples of both countries.

If you do simple maths on you comment the answer is Yes. As you said there are 3 groups- ..1.who wants 2. don't care 3. like the way it is.. So the probability is already 66.6% towards becoming republic. However, lets not take granted no 2. group who don't care.. they are the main equilibrium to shift the nations decisions.. People- Power - Politics.

My problem is USA. That country is full of nut jobs and those nut jobs are in the white house. If and when NZ becomes a republic, whats stopping USA from annexing the country and turning New Zealand into a territory. There have been many internet warriors claiming NZ is defenceless due to strict gunlaws. NZ is a rich country and rich in resources. The only thing stopping USA from invading is the commonwealth.

@@linnightl9277 We wasted all that money on the flag shambles, half the country looses the plot everytime we suggest changing our name to Aotearoa and we decided to keep cannabis criminalized. V progressive. definitely see us leaving. 😉

Its an mtf drag are you blind

Spot she thinks she is Hilter

You are a sheep.

Its still broken! Taking away all the restrictions and mandates is not even a band aide..

that's because you are just a suck hole.

I would live in NZ.

@@beast6029 it is insanely overrated

@@beast6029 nz is where you go to run away from your problems

@@Stinkmeaner420 ik

@@MJ-qb5ph Lol. Not as overrated as America and most of Europe. Also, NZ is one of the most beautiful looking countries on the planet.

Why do you say that? She is a nice person

@@kanjanathevik5234 A nice person might have spoken highly of a facist dictator for the same reasons. Such gushing is not out of choice, it comes from the pressure of expectation. And it is this pressure to fawn over and adorn with admiration and respect that seves to constantly reinforce the power structure that is monarchy, the same system of empire that oppressed and exploited remains today.

Mainly because it's complete nonsense having your head of state an unelected monarch who resides thousands of miles away

TPPA

@@alancawfield6549 Exactly

@@alancawfield6549 you would prefer a King Donald Trump? Who wants to leave NATO?

@@alancawfield6549 We have King Charles and Prince William. The Americans have Joe Biden and Hunter Biden.

I am sorry non political?? Queen Elizabeth interfered regularly with laws especially for her predator son

Our relationship with the monarchy kinda defined us as Canadians as oppose to been americans....those darn rebels ahahahahah. But yes, having a monarchy does dissuade from cult of personality developing around politician. I don't see any of us fawning over our prime ministers.

CANZUK is the way forward.

Well said

Yes. One seldom-mentioned advantage of a monarchy is that provided a constitutional monarch can earn the respect and reasonable allegiance of the majority of the population, he or she can prevent a prime minister granting himself a lifetime dictatorship. That is a valuable safeguard.

Yeah, she sounds like sweet soul. Her smile is elegant

Get out of her Stink Teke you simpering folk

She FAKE. It's meaningless words there is no substance to this woman

i suppose anne is a man as well

So true. In this interview she is fancying herself as Princess Anne. Gotta say it's an improvement on long lanky hair though.

Not one bit

She is a he your prime minister is an mtf drag

Yep, total fraud our worst PM ever.

I thought it was an Anne Boleyn look lol so close.

Prime Minister

As a New Zealander who has to live with her lies and Marxist racially divisive agenda I know she is a silver tongued viper.

Shame she is a rubbish PM eh.

Her voice is horrid and shrill, her fascist, passive-aggressive neo-left policies are another. Hated around the world.

@@davidedbrooke9324 Liz Truss isn't even well spoken. One Nil to NZ.

@grain so what? she ever says in front of King when they met. Lift hand always like being the show in the tv interview after! Rubbish lift hand

Banana`s comes to mind.

Republics>>>>>Monarchy

Been living alone for long ? I wonder why.

@@mikehutchison4892 who me??.. LOL.. i would love the chance to be left alone shows what you know

Alot of kiwis don't agree with her and just want to pay respect,she has a big mouth and should be voted out

exactly!

Yea. Commonwealth is in the bin now. Even Scotland leaving

@@babblo1389 hopefully. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@@babblo1389 no we aren't!!

@@jmcc2275 in yer dreams

she said the complete opposite

wasn't it National party call to go Republic, they tried to change the flag and iit flopped.

Yes I left NZ to live where I wouldn't be choked by Neo Bolsheviks

@@dannyboy536 you and many, many others.

That's for sure. I think she likes China too much. And the wearing of the head scarf when the mosque was bombed was over the top. She is a butt kisser.

There's a balance to be had, when we were colonised by the Romans they did bad things but on balance it was of benefit. What did the British ever do for us?

I personally expect a cringe worthy apology tour when Charles is formally King. Him apologizing for things he didn't do when he wasn't alive as the King of White people brings joy to my day.

@@sebastianguerre6868 is this supposed to be a monty python reference?

She is probably right though 🤷‍♂️ NZ has become very unlinked to the UK from an economy perspective and realistically gains very little from being linked to it in any way... it's only natural that the public observe distinction and move in the direction of a republic...

@@AntonioGarcia-zr9uc agreed

@@AntonioGarcia-zr9uc New Zealand is an independent country, but it's going to be subjected to foreign influence of the US and China regardless of what it decides on the commonwealth. At least the British Monarchy is willing to listen to popular opinion. The US is only interested in its business and foreign interest, and so is China. It's good to be independent, but outside of a larger organization like the EU, an alliance with the British Commonwealth, or Pacific Democracies, a NZ Republic will be dominated.

@@ritemolawbks8012 Americans are moving to Isolationism again. Americans are ending trade relations with China. The only American interest in NZ is tourism by Rich people.

@@bvkronenberg6786 That's neither US foreign policy nor remotely close to being true, but if it helps you feel better making random statements, then that's your right.