Why Isn't New Zealand a Part of Australia? Documentary
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Date: 2022-07-19
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Adrian
In 1901 the only way to travel from the east coast of Australia to Western Australia was by sea as no road or railway existed and there were no airships in Australia. the Trans Australian Railway was opened in 1916, the first commercial aircraft flights took place in the 1930's and the road was constructed during World War 2. The sea distance from Sydney to Perth, via Melbourne, was more than twice the distance from Sydney to Wellington NZ direct.
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In 1901 the only way to travel from the east coast of Australia to Western Australia was by sea as no road or railway existed and there were no airships in Australia. the Trans Australian Railway was opened in 1916, the first commercial aircraft flights took place in the 1930's and the road was constructed during World War 2. The sea distance from Sydney to Perth, via Melbourne, was more than twice the distance from Sydney to Wellington NZ direct.
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Mike
Ha, wow, didn't realize race was such a factor for both groups.
New Zealand: We won't join Australia unless you make your Constitution less racist against the Maori.
Australia: Done. Oh, and just so you know, once you're a part of us, you'll get a lot of Chinese immigrants. But you're not racist, so that shouldn't be a problem.
New Zealand: What? We hate the Chinese! Deal's off!
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Ha, wow, didn't realize race was such a factor for both groups.
New Zealand: We won't join Australia unless you make your Constitution less racist against the Maori.
Australia: Done. Oh, and just so you know, once you're a part of us, you'll get a lot of Chinese immigrants. But you're not racist, so that shouldn't be a problem.
New Zealand: What? We hate the Chinese! Deal's off!
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Johnathon
As a kiwi I must say Aussie is a great neighbour and country but thats all theyre going to be and thats gonna be our relationship as much as I would not want any of the country to take their place and that theyre an amazing community I dont think we should join their community
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As a kiwi I must say Aussie is a great neighbour and country but thats all theyre going to be and thats gonna be our relationship as much as I would not want any of the country to take their place and that theyre an amazing community I dont think we should join their community
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James
As an Australian, NZ is saving themselves by not joining Australia and remaining independent. They seem to have a great thing going with Jacinda Ardern. They wouldn't want to be involved with out political nightmare
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As an Australian, NZ is saving themselves by not joining Australia and remaining independent. They seem to have a great thing going with Jacinda Ardern. They wouldn't want to be involved with out political nightmare
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DJ
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that 1000 miles of sea separates them. that's like saying spain should be part of greece. Just cos they are vaguely in the same direction people assume they are the same.
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Maybe it has something to do with the fact that 1000 miles of sea separates them. that's like saying spain should be part of greece. Just cos they are vaguely in the same direction people assume they are the same.
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Dichotomy
I don't think Australia may want NZ today. NZ's been overrun with authoritarians/communists in their govt. and Australia is waking up to the insidiousness of Chinese meddling in their economy.
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I don't think Australia may want NZ today. NZ's been overrun with authoritarians/communists in their govt. and Australia is waking up to the insidiousness of Chinese meddling in their economy.
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Ryan
NZ: you guys are dicks to natives we will never join you.
AST: lit my man, that rule doesnt apply to you anymore sorry for the inconvenience.
NZ: I hate the Chinese get away from me
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NZ: you guys are dicks to natives we will never join you.
AST: lit my man, that rule doesnt apply to you anymore sorry for the inconvenience.
NZ: I hate the Chinese get away from me
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TurmutHoer
_There are only two things I can't stand in this world: People who are intolerant of other people's cultures. and the Chinese! _ - Prime Minister of New Zealand, probably
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_There are only two things I can't stand in this world: People who are intolerant of other people's cultures. and the Chinese! _ - Prime Minister of New Zealand, probably
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Ourania
They already own Australia thats why they have names of streets all over Mount Druitt area. Most of them are also living here so they said thanks Anzacs we did shag you
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They already own Australia thats why they have names of streets all over Mount Druitt area. Most of them are also living here so they said thanks Anzacs we did shag you
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darwinism14
New Zealand, alongside being the current reigning champion of places that people forget to put on maps.
What an entrance, deserves the subscription.
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New Zealand, alongside being the current reigning champion of places that people forget to put on maps.
What an entrance, deserves the subscription.
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Flarelia
0: 18 - a better Canadian comparison would be Newfoundland, they were independent same as New Zealand for decades before eventually joining Canada in 1949.
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0: 18 - a better Canadian comparison would be Newfoundland, they were independent same as New Zealand for decades before eventually joining Canada in 1949.
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John
Also, if New Zealand joins Australia, the Five Eyes will become the Four Eyes, immediately going from ominous to nerdy and the spies just can't have that.
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Also, if New Zealand joins Australia, the Five Eyes will become the Four Eyes, immediately going from ominous to nerdy and the spies just can't have that.
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Andrew
kinda staggering that New Zealand's reasons for not wanting to join Australia were that Australia was too racist & also that it was not racist enough.
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kinda staggering that New Zealand's reasons for not wanting to join Australia were that Australia was too racist & also that it was not racist enough.
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education
New. Zealand s was actually under the control of NSW way before federation then made independent it was not independently run to begin with.
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New. Zealand s was actually under the control of NSW way before federation then made independent it was not independently run to begin with.
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Long
It seems like the vast majority of Kiwis live in Sydney anyway. For a long time you didn't even need a passport to visit one from the other.
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It seems like the vast majority of Kiwis live in Sydney anyway. For a long time you didn't even need a passport to visit one from the other.
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Exotic
pa kay ha oh nah mate the ma oris i mean chur for knowing the word pakeha but learn it plssss trust me g its worth n im from new zealand
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pa kay ha oh nah mate the ma oris i mean chur for knowing the word pakeha but learn it plssss trust me g its worth n im from new zealand
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Leonardo
So in conclusion, New Zealand did not join the Australians because New Zealanders are racist. Thank you for the video explanation!
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So in conclusion, New Zealand did not join the Australians because New Zealanders are racist. Thank you for the video explanation!
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Son
1: 26 ah yes, i'm glad you included the famous pyramids of Morocco in your drawing, they never get the attention they deserve
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1: 26 ah yes, i'm glad you included the famous pyramids of Morocco in your drawing, they never get the attention they deserve
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crusherbmx
Kind of like, Why are Canada and the U. S. two separate countries? That might be more complicated, but ya same idea.
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Kind of like, Why are Canada and the U. S. two separate countries? That might be more complicated, but ya same idea.
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Monsieur
I'm glad it didn't happened otherwise we wouldn't have been able to witness the epic cricket rivalry between the two.
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I'm glad it didn't happened otherwise we wouldn't have been able to witness the epic cricket rivalry between the two.
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