[1] New Zealand declined to join the Australian federation in 1901, however, the two countries' political alliance remained strong.
[2] It was not until the 1990s that New Zealand and Australia gained formal government ties again, sitting on the Council of Australian Governments from 1992, entering the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement from 1998 and creating the National Federation Reforms Council in 2020.
[2] New Zealand and Australia have a history of joint defence deployment that began in Gallipoli in 1915.
Recent joint military operations include Afghanistan, Iraq, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.
New Zealanders have long been involved in Australian sport, whether as spectators for the Melbourne Cup or included in national rugby competitions.
In the 1860s there was a big influx of Australians moving to New Zealand in pursuit of gold mining.
[4] The COVID-19 Pandemic could have had an effect on this as New Zealand was experiences far less positive cases and lockdowns than some Australian cities during this time.
[3] In March 2021 New Zealanders moving to Australia made up 70% of the countries migration departures.
[8] Both Australia and New Zealand share historical, cultural and geographical connections, as well as being Commonwealth realms.
Māori words and phrases are used frequently, including Kia Ora which means hello, good bye and can be used in the same context as cheers.
[9] This phrase should be understood by anyone living in New Zealand as it is used as commonly as the Australian slang G’day.
[12] Earthquakes can have a ripple effect that causes more natural disasters including tsunamis and landslides.
Cover refers to the protection of your body, crouching over your knees to protect your organs and covering your head with your arms, if you are close it is recommended to crawl under a sturdy piece of furniture (like a table) and stay in this position for the duration of the earthquake.
[11] Failure to meet the good character assessment can result in the rejection of permanent resident visa and a ban on entering New Zealand.
[14] Australians who are eligible for Aged Pension payments can continue to claim them when working and living in New Zealand.
[14] New Zealand and Australia have a social security agreement that allows for this by counting the working period of a person from both countries.
[14] Being an Australian citizen or permanent resident allows access to New Zealand's publicly funded health care system on one condition.
[14] If an Australian resident does not intend to stay for two years they only have access to the emergency, maternity and pharmaceutical services.
[14] Australian citizens who attend an education institution in New Zealand are classified as domestic students and therefore only pay the local fees.