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New Zealand should consider joining Australia, MP urges in valedictory speech (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

NZ population is roughly the same as Melbourne. For us it would be a benefit to have access to the vast resources and wealth Australia has at their disposal. Honestly I don't know what they would get out of the deal. We would be an albatross across their neck.