Queen Elizabeth's death has sparked mourning across the world but it has also reignited discussions for many countries about whether it's time to cut ties with the monarchy, including in New Zealand.
The Queen died aged 96 at her Balmoral home last week after suffering on and off mobility issues.
Her death has sparked a period of mourning across the world and a state funeral will be held next Monday.
While many Kiwis are mourning the Queen's death, others have suggested now is the right time for New Zealand to cut ties with the monarchy.
When asked about it on AM on Monday, Whānau Ora agency chair Merepeka Raukawa-Tait said the Queen's death will spark the discussion, especially among the younger generation.
"I've got a huge respect for the late Queen Elizabeth however I do think it is an end of an era and I do think there will be some decision made as to the future and what that means for New Zealand in terms of the place of the monarchy and the relevance to our country as we move ahead," Raukawa-Tait said.
"There have been people in the background thinking about this for a number of years but obviously they didn't want to do anything prior to the passing of Queen Elizabeth, understandably, but certainly now it does open the door for those conversations."
She said while they are tricky conversations they need to be had because many young people don't have the same relationship with the monarchy as the older generations.
"I think they will be hard conversations because there's a generation of New Zealanders who can't believe we would have anybody other than someone in the United Kingdom as the head of state. But there are young New Zealanders growing up now, mokopuna, who just do not have that relationship so it's a time for us to have those conversations and to be brave enough but not now, obviously."
Another topic of discussion is whether New Zealand will hold a public holiday to honour the Queen like Australia and the United Kingdom. Cabinet is deciding today and while Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has hinted we will, the idea has been met with backlash by ACT Party leader David Seymour who said it's too expensive.
The Government will reveal its decision later on Monday.
