North Shore independence from NZ

Woman creates referendum in attempt to give North Shore independence from NZ

MATTHEW ROSENBERG

Last updated 10:01, May 30 2018

A legal strategist wants to see Auckland's North Shore split away from the rest of the country and establish its own independent city state with a separate economy.

Miriam Clements, who ran for North Shore MP in the 2017 general election with policies of low tax and high government spending, is initiating a citizen's referendum on the idea, which she believes will gain support.

"I believe people on the North Shore have the confidence to try something like this. Functionally, it [the North Shore] has huge potential to become a luxury travel destination."

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