210:, said Mr Gielen had nothing to do with New Zealand Republic and was "trying to piggyback off" the group. Gielen responded that the Republic of New Zealand Party was trying to get its membership together, saying "we have 200 members. Provided we get 500 members we can be re-registered for the next election. We are the real Republicans because I burnt a flag and told Prince Wills to go home. We look at them as a poser because they are not the real deal."
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of any constitutional status, replacing it with a new constitution. It also supported binding referendums, wanting to hold one every six months, and wanted to mend relationships with the USA and allow nuclear-propelled ships into New
Zealand waters. It identified most strongly with
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