Monarchy
The Serene and Efficient Monarch.
A better way of governing by far is having a King or Queen. The monarch
is not required to down tools every few years and embark on a 12 month
election campaign, and hence can devote themselves whole heartedly to the
business of running the show. 
The
relative secunty of the position means that when They make decisions They
can ignore the public’s whimsical nature (and ability to turf Them out
with the flick of the collective pen). They can tell us exactly how things
are getting on, without having to lie a lot and make things appear better
than they really are. Interestingly the Monarch also has leeway to make
public statements of a light hearted or frivolous nature, the object being
to simply cheer up the nation.
Redefining Monarchy.
In contrast to stereotypical Monarchic systems, our monarch will be comparatively powerless, and literally a pauper. All civic power will rest squarely with the clans, who will be responsible for their own laws, administration, justice, tax collection, and defence. The King or Queen owns nothing, does not collect tax, and does not employ a standing army, other than a few personal body guards, a few witchdoctors, monks, shamans, priestesses, jesters, bards, musicians and the rest of the travelling roadshow.
Instead the Monarch is a seat of wisdom, whereby They can be consulted for opinion and conflict resolution. They are a storehouse of information and a facilitator of culture and intertribal communication. Their role is also mystical, for S/He is the living symbol of the people and in this they are super-human and have hero status. They are a topic for polite, after dinner conversation. They also provide a focus for remaining nationalistic emotions, like flag waving and anthem singing as they travel the country in a loud, colourful, stylish roadshow, entertaining the scattered Tribes with humour, pageantry, and mysticism,. In return the tribes are to accommodate them, feed them, and donate towards the running costs (a good opportunity to get rid of unwanted junk). No doubt Clans will eagerly await the arrival of the monarch, but will breathe a collective sigh of relief when They leave.
The Monarch reflects the love of their followers straight back to them making everybody happier. This is the model of true leadership that the McGillicuddy vision aspires to, and the people of Aotearoa deserve.