You cannot vote unless you become an Australian citizen. Becoming a permanent resident is a required step before applying to become a citizen. A new pathway to permanent residency, known as a subclass 189 (NZ) visa, is available to some New Zealand citizens from July 1, 2017 - but you need to have arrived in Australia prior to 19 February, 2016. read more
For those who want to make the leap and become a naturalized Australian, there are a few things to know ahead of time. read more