Aussies can come to New Zealand as often as they want and get jobs here and us Kiwis can do the same in Australia. When either country actually has a problem Australians are some of the first people to help New Zealand out and in the same situation New Zealanders are some of the first to help Australia out. read more
Aussies and kiwis have (from a global perspective) broadly similar history, culture and values- eg the ideas of a "fair go" and egalitarianism. The relationship is a big brother-little brother one, with small brother New Zealand much like Canada to America, or Ireland/Scotland compared to England. read more