In the near future "our" Queen will pass on. That is the perfect time for exploring a new direction as a country, I don't want any other "Royal" as Head of State as most lack any credibility and Great Britain left us adrift with our lamb exports when they joined the EU .
My proposal outlined below.
1. Explore a way forward to be a Republic which means the following
1.a A new National Anthem (Referendum)
1.b New flag - the one that 48% wanted
1.c New name of our country changed to Aotearoa alone
2. Change Governor General to a Head of State - 1 term alternately every 5 years for Maori King/Queen and then an elected President the other alternate 5 years. Named Kaumatua.Aotearoa
3. Government to extend out from 3 yearly elections to 4 years and drop MP's to 90.
4. Te Reo to be taught in all schooling until Year 13 and compulsory. Foreign languages currently taught are dropped. If folks want to learn other languages they can do it through out-sourced tutors. I hear you say you want to do European and Asian languages as you intend to travel but I dear say that's less than 10% of our population. Majority rules.
5. Aotearoa Awards
5.a Sir - to be called Matua - Korowai Cloak and Pounamu Mere with Gold inlay
5.b Dame - Kuia - Korowai Cloak and Ceremonial Tiki with Gold inlay
5.c ONZM - Pounamu Taonga (Hine)
5.d MNZM - Whale Tooth Taonga (Tangaroa)
5.e QSM - Te Matau a Ika - Pounamu
6. Manufacture a constitution based wholly on Te Tiriti o Waitangi but
one that works for all and acknowledges changes to our country from the 1970's.
This is only a suggestion and designed to foster feedback. I think I speak for many but there will be a small few who will naysay and welcome.
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