Republic of New Zealand - Yes or No

[Davee]

Originally Posted by KiwiRob

We have select committees which have a similar function. We also have several readings before a bill is passed.

Not good enough I believe.

The selelect committees are made up of the very people debating the Bill in the first place, and as for reading the same document 3 times in the house that is going to approve it is a poor substitute for an upper chamber that has the full weight of a written constitution, the expertise of the the Supreme Court to guide it. Then once the "parliment - upper and lower" are satisfied, our elected head of state can sign - on behalf of the people who have elected him - into law.

I think the fact the we once had a second chamber, showed that our our founding fathers and mothers new it's worth. Just think - we would have to build anywhere - the Senate Chamber is ready and waiting

[Kiss the Rain]

Hehe Im gonna play the devil's advocate and say no to republic. Sorry but i'm just a empiralist, the name british empire just sound so cool to me even though i understand nowadays it's only symbolic.
K Ill bugger off now....

[Davee]

Originally Posted by Kiss the Rain

Hehe Im gonna play the devil's advocate and say no to republic. Sorry but i'm just a empiralist, the name british empire just sound so cool to me even though i understand nowadays it's only symbolic.
K Ill bugger off now....

As Captain Mannering would say - "you stupid boy!"

[KiwiRob]

Originally Posted by Davee

I think the fact the we once had a second chamber, showed that our our founding fathers and mothers new it's worth. Just think - we would have to build anywhere - the Senate Chamber is ready and waiting

When we had the Legislative Council they were appointed by the GG on the recomendation of the PM hardly representative of the people.

You mean our rather loyal monarchist founding fathers I don't think we had any founding mothers, did we?

[jerseyboi]

may have been posted


Kiwi republic referendum bill finds backing
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...-finds-backing

[KiwiGuy]

Hmmmm. Me thinks a New Zealand republic could be in place much sooner than expected. I'm thinking this will be passed easily as a large percent of the NZ public supports the idea of a republic.

[Micronia]

I think it should be ''Republic Of Aotearoa''

[KiwiGuy]

No thanks. I'll move to France if that happens. Besides, there's nothing wrong with the current name, as we have already established.

Anyone in favour of a German parliamentary system in the future Republic of New Zealand say aye.

[Micronia]

aye

[KiwiRob]

Do you even know what the German system is?

[alheaine]

Originally Posted by Mr_kiwi_fruit

If I had the spare cash to buy you a ticket to Africa I would, you have no idea what the third world is really like and trust me Australia is not the land of milk and honey. They have bigger issues to deal with than we can ever imagine. Just ask some of my friends who have moved there and they will tell you that infrastructure is struggling to cope. Ask any Melbournian and they will tell you that the public transport system is under tremendous strain. Let's not even mention the droughts etc.

Kiwi's are very quick to forget just how lucky they are to be in New Zealand. It is as good as it gets. Ample water, very few natural disasters, a growing population that isn't out of control, ample green space, beautiful cities that are well maintained and improving every day, very low crime rates, no large security threats from other countries, a lifestyle second to none, little or no corruption, the most peaceful nation on earth. What more do you want ?

You can turn your tap on and drink the water that comes from it, you can flick a switch and the lights come on (you can even afford it), you can have 3 fantastic meals a day (some of the best quality in the world), you have a choice between driving one of 3 cars (the national average) or taking clean, efficient and safe public transport, foreigners live side by side in peace (even Indians are not harassed here). The list can go on and on. No country is perfect and they all have issues to deal with pertaining to infrastructure and energy. New Zealand is damn close to perfect and I know of many people who will give an eye to live here. Next time just be a little more grateful before you start proclaiming that this is a third world country. We are not even remotely close to being third world.

well, for us Filipinos, NZ is no 3rd world man.. kiwis are lucky they live in NZ..compare the most disaster struck country of ours to NZ..and you'll easily say you're lucky you don't have typhoons and earthquakes every month or so..

[Indictable]

Lots of people in first world countries have first world problems. But I'm pretty sure we get earthquakes every month!

[Chinesekiwi]

Yes to a Republic