ðə mˈɑːnɚkˌɪst lˈiːɡ wʌz plˈiːzd wɪð ðɪs ˈaʊtkʌm, stˈeɪɾɪŋ, "wˌaɪl ɪt mˈeɪ biː kwˈɛstʃənd wʌt lˈɔɪəlɾi tə nˈuː zˈiːlənd, ænd ɹᵻspˈɛkt fɔːɹ ɪts dˌɛməkɹˈæɾɪk vˈæljuːz ˈæktʃuːəli mˈiːn, ɪɾ ɪz hˈɑːɹʔn̩ɪŋ ðæt nˈoʊ ɐtˈɛmpt wʌz mˌeɪd tə ɹᵻmˈuːv ðɪ ˈoʊθ ʌv ɐlˈiːdʒəns tə ðə kwˈiːn."
The Monarchist League was pleased with this outcome, stating, "While it may be questioned what 'loyalty to New Zealand', and 'respect for its democratic values' actually mean, it is heartening that no attempt was made to remove the oath of allegiance to the Queen."