Do you support the return of the Knight and Dame titles?

8:21 PM Sunday Mar 8, 2009
John Key says the titles are about celebrating success. Photo / Mark Mitchell

John Key says the titles are about celebrating success. Photo / Mark Mitchell

The overwhelming majority of distinguished New Zealanders who had the option of becoming knights or dames have indicated they want to use the titles.

The creation of knights and dames was scrapped by Helen Clark's Government in 2000 but was restored by the Prime Minister in March.

Those made principal companions or distinguished companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the intervening years were eligible to take advantage of John Key's retrospective move.

Do you support the return of the Knight and Dame titles?

Here is the latest selection of Your Views:

 

JC (Epsom) | 10:19PM Sunday, 08 Mar 2009
"Another person who will be offered the title of Dame is former attorney-general and speaker Margaret Wilson, who helped scrap the titles."

Would be interesting to see if she would accept a title.

Also, a GG just does not seem right without a title.
Chris (Auckland Region) | 10:20PM Sunday, 08 Mar 2009
It's agreat idea. Unlike the liberal Labour ideas, National's resurection of the dames and knighthoods restores what little pride we should have in our people. Titles are given out to kiwis for doing good and great things. Most importanly, it encourages good intentions and caring atttitudes in our society. Well Done National! Just another little step in the right direction to restoring New Zealand!
KiwiKraut (North Shore) | 10:22PM Sunday, 08 Mar 2009
Yes Sir!
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