New Zealand premier ‘favours country becoming a republic’

Like many former British colonies, New Zealand continues to wrestle with what – if any – constitutional role the British monarchy should play in modern times

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has said he personally favours his country becoming a republic but it is not an issue he intends to push for while leader (Mark Mitchell/New Zealand Herald/AP)

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said on Monday that he personally favours his country becoming a republic, but it is not a change he intends to push for as leader.

He made the comments to reporters hours before he was due to leave for this week’s coronation of King Charles III in London.