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Citizenship issues at the forefront of NZ-Australia meeting

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Source: AAP

The way Australia treats its New Zealand migrants has been raised in a meeting between Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Melbourne. Currently New Zealanders are automatically issued a visa to live and work in Australia when they arrive - but it's hard - and frequently impossible - for them to gain permanent residency or citizenship.


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The way Australia treats its New Zealand migrants has been raised in a meeting between Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Melbourne. Currently New Zealanders are automatically issued a visa to live and work in Australia when they arrive - but it's hard - and frequently impossible - for them to gain permanent residency or citizenship.



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