On 1 July 1841 the islands of New Zealand were separated from the Colony of New South Wales and made a colony in their own right. This ended more than 50 years of confusion over the relationship between the islands and the Australian colony.
Eighty million years ago, the landmass that was to become New Zealand, broke away from Gondwana, splitting away from Australia and Antarctica as the Tasman Sea opened up.
The Constitution gives New Zealand the option to join Australia. Covering clause 6 of the Constitution states New Zealand may be admitted into Australia as a state. New Zealand has not yet taken up the offer. As non-Australian citizens, New Zealanders cannot vote in Australian elections.
New Zealand declined to join the Federation of Australia is the short answer. Before federation in 1901 Australia was composed of separate colonies, essentially self-governing colonies from 1852 until 1901.
New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, just south of Australia. The country is not part of Australia and has never been (many people make that error), but it has been its own country since the late 19th century.
On 1 July 1841 the islands of New Zealand were separated from the Colony of New South Wales and made a colony in their own right. This ended more than 50 years of confusion over the relationship between the islands and the Australian colony.
Since fighting side by side as 'ANZACs' in the Gallipoli campaign of World War I, New Zealand and Australian defence forces have forged a close relationship, and Australia is our only formal defence ally. The Defence Ministers meet annually and there's significant operational collaboration between our two forces.
Australia is cheaper to live in than New Zealand
Australia is often called more affordable, but New Zealand comes out on top in certain areas. In Australia, the average rent price is pushed higher by house prices in Sydney and Melbourne. However, New Zealand's average house price is skewed higher because of Auckland.
Living In New Zealand
Life in New Zealand tends to move at a more relaxed pace. In 2019, New Zealand was ranked as the second safest country in the world. New Zealand has a lower crime rate than Australia. Plus, you won't have to worry about any snakes!
According to Britannica, an island is a mass of land that is both “entirely surrounded by water” and also “smaller than a continent.” By that definition, Australia can't be an island because it's already a continent.
Alpine Fault, New Zealand. New Zealand lies at the edge of both the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates. To the northeast of New Zealand, and underneath North Island, the Pacific Plate is moving towards, and being subducted below the Australian Plate.
What you are not entitled to as a temporary visa holder. Temporary visa holders are not entitled to: vote in an election or referendum. join the Australian Defence Force.
New Zealanders can apply to become Australian permanent residents and then Australian citizens . If successful, they are then a 'dual national' - a person who holds citizenship of more than one country.
In 1948 New Zealanders became New Zealand citizens – before that they had been British citizens. New Zealand gained full legal independence when Parliament passed the Constitution Act 1986. In 2003 a new Supreme Court was created, replacing Britain's Privy Council as New Zealand's final court of appeal.
New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, an organisation of 56 countries — most with a shared history as part of the former British Empire.
Early history
Australia and New Zealand had quite separate indigenous histories, settled at different times by very different peoples – Australia from Indonesia or New Guinea around 50,000 years ago, New Zealand from islands in the tropical Pacific around 1250–1300 CE.
And it goes both ways The 2022 Asia NZ Foundation survey found Kiwis view Australia as their closest friend, with 84% seeing Australia as friendly (although I do think much of this has to do with NZ holding the Bledisloe Cup for the past 20 years).
When comparing the cost of living in New Zealand vs Australia, New Zealand is the more affordable country to live in. On average, consumer prices in New Zealand are 3.96% lower than in Australia. Rent and groceries cost 17.70% and 5.92% less. Eating out at a restaurant will also cost less in New Zealand.
Research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that across the Tasman the average price is $669,700 AUD. That means Australia's average property price is around $180,000 AUD more than New Zealand's.
The minimum wage is going up from $20.00 to $21.20 an hour on 1 April 2022. Here's what you need to do. What: The new minimum wage rates, before tax, are: Adult – $21.20 an hour (up from $20.00)
In Australia, 10% GST is not added to most grocery staples, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, milk, bread, spices, cereal, tea and coffee. GST on fresh food in New Zealand accounted for 66% of the price difference.
In New Zealand, the average salary is $48,000 per year. In Australia, the average salary is $42,000 per year. This means that, on average, workers in New Zealand earn $6,000 more per year than their counterparts in Australia.
The Government has deployed Australian Defence Force personnel to operations overseas and within Australia to protect Australia and its national interests. ADF members are actively protecting Australia's borders and offshore maritime interests.
Australia and New Zealand are natural allies with a strong trans-Tasman sense of family. Migration, trade and defence ties, keen competition on the sporting field, and strong people-to-people links have helped shape a close and co-operative relationship.