New Zealand PM says no republic plan following Queen’s death

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern is greeted by the queen during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in 2018. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said her government will not pursue any moves to change the country into a republic following the death of the queen.

Ms Ardern said she thought New Zealand would eventually become a republic, and it would probably happen within her lifetime, but that there were more pressing issues for her government.