The recent coronation of the monarch has sparked a debate in New Zealand over whether the country should have its own head of state instead of being
The recent coronation of the monarch has sparked a debate in New Zealand over whether the country should have its own head of state instead of being represented by the monarch. One side of the debate argues that the head of state should be a representative of New Zealand and not someone from overseas. Some suggested that the Governor-General should be transformed into the head of state. On the other side, Monarchy New Zealand’s representative countered that having the monarch as head of state provides benefits to New Zealand and pointed out that constitutional monarchies are among the happiest and least corrupt countries in the world. The debate in New Zealand raises important questions about the country’s relationship with the Commonwealth and the role of the head of state in modern times.
