New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he would like the country to become a republic ahead of attending King Charles III' coronation on Saturday.
abc.net.au/news/nz-pm-wants-to-become-a-republic-country/102288616New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he personally favours his country becoming a republic, but it's not something he intends to push for as leader.King Charles III is represented in New Zealand by a governor-generalNew Zealand, a former British colony, is self-governing but King Charles III retains a largely ceremonial role as head of state and king. King Charles is represented in New Zealand by a governor-general.
"Ideally, in time, New Zealand will become a fully independent country, will stand on our own two feet in the world, as we by and large do now," Mr Hipkins said. He unexpectedly rose to power following the shock decision former prime minister Jacinda Ardern made to step down in January.
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