Why is Oz "open to NZ citizens"? More than 100 years ago Kiwis decided not to join the Federation, so they're not entitled to special entry considerations.

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"It's about time AU and NZ became one. Another state of AU."
Highly unlikely, in a recent poll, majorities in both countries rejected the idea.

DavidL "NZ has high taxes and a highly intrusive nanny state"

Really? I have just employed a Kiwi and he is horrified by the bureaucracy here. Everything from opening bank accounts to getting the gas or electricity connected is way more "nanny statish" here than over there.

We brought him in on a distressed regional immigration package (country town), to help with certain government overheads for his job and that's a nightmare one of my staff is spending way too much time on, dealing with DIMMI and all the paperwork they require and all to reduce his Australian citizenship qualifying period from 4 years to 2.

Why do you say that? (their taxes are horrific though and it's the only place more expensive than Australia for basics, though they seem to do more local produce there and try to avoid supermarkets and prepared foods)

It's time to end the #Australia - #NZ open border migration arrangement. BOTH countries lose
#auspol #nzpol #voteminor