New Zealand keen to ditch British monarchy, poll shows

‘New Zealand looks to be drifting closer to becoming a republic, as a new poll reveals a majority of Kiwis want to ditch the Queen as their head of state in favour of a New Zealander.
The poll by campaign group NZ Republic shows about a third, or 34 percent of Kiwis, want to carry on with a British head of state. A substantial majority of 59 percent want to sever the country’s centuries-old ties with Britain.
Forty-four percent want a directly elected New Zealand head of state and 15 percent want a leader elected by MPs. Undecided voters remained unchanged on 7 percent over the last three polls.’
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