The Impact of Queen Elizabeth II's Passing w/ Stephen Hoadley: 9th of September, 2022

Early this morning, Queen Elizabeth the Second passed away at age 96. 

The queen was the head of state for the United Kingdom, Aotearoa New Zealand, and multitudes of other nations throughout the commonwealth. 

She originally ascended to the throne on the Sixth of February 1952, making her the longest reigning monarch at seventy years. 

The United Kingdom is undergoing a day of mourning ahead of her funeral in ten days time, however the full extent of it’s impact on New Zealand is currently unknown.

Considering her appearance on coins and 20 dollar notes, an economic reworking could soon be in place.

However, the end of the mourning period could possibly see conversations rise on New Zealands need for a head of state.

The possibility of becoming a republic is not unique to our country, with other nations also attempting to understand where this could take them in the future.

For some commentary, Liam had a chat with Stephen Hoadley, an international relations professor from the University of Auckland.