PM Chris Hipkins says the changes will make a "meaningful difference" to Kiwis and their families living in Australia. Application of the 501 deportations was significantly pared back, and now New Zealanders in Australia have a more direct path to citizenship. But while the policy is excellent news for New Zealanders in Australia, it may not be so good for New Zealand. The more complicated path to citizenship was one of the few deterrents remaining for Kiwis considering moving to Australia. There are roughly 10 times more New Zealanders – almost 700,000 – living in Australia than Australians living here.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 22, 2023 05:04 UTC