The plan is to change the NZ dollor to the Austrlaian Dollor and The New Zeland govenrment will become a state Governtment under the Austrlaian Fedral government, the NZ armed forces will merge with the australian defence forces and be under direct comand from the Australian Prime minister and the Aust department of defence. There is talk that a referendum will be held in NZ in early 2009, What are your thoughts of this plan "to secure New Zelands future"?
2007-06-04 01:49:38 · 7 answers · asked by nathan_ruchau 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Wow, good to see you know how to spell AUSTRALIA. But its not going to happen and won't any time soon. But it would be pretty sweet to see the Rugby league and Union teams beat the S**t out of everyone else.
2007-06-06 00:21:25 · answer #1 · answered by Karn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a question that, initially, should only be answered by the people of NZ. This is more than a referendum. This is an action that will totally change the national identity of NZ. I feel that more than a simple majority of NZ citizens should be required for this type of change. I also feel that there needs to be a very open and free debate of the issues.
2007-06-04 09:07:28 · answer #2 · answered by michaell 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is important to keep in mind that NZ citizens would then gain a say in the governance of Australia. They would send representatives to the national legislature that vote alongside those of other states. Similarly, the former NZ defense forces would not be under the "Australian" Prime Minister; they would still be under their Prime Minister, as citizens of Australia that chose him or her.
Rather than losing sovereignty, it could be said they would gain sovereignty, because their influence would extend to a much larger terrority than would be try for the reverse.
2007-06-04 09:47:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tony F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they want to, I think it's ok. I believe it's sometimes wise to merge with other nations, as long as you hold similar values. But there's sometimes a great benefit to having independence, if you're unsure what direction the bigger nation is going.
The European Union has proven to be a great trade benefit for most of the nations there, but there's still a lot of uncertainty about the power structure, and who rules who.
The United States of America has proven to be a great combination of independent states, but sometimes the Federal government goes overboard with trying to dictate policy to the states.
Is New Zealand ready to give up her sovereignty? Is the Aussie government trustworthy? What kind of protections are written into the constitution they'd be joining? Those are the type of questions you need to ask.
2007-06-04 09:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by skip742 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know you kiwis rightly believe that Australia is just the best country in the world, why else would there be so many of you in Aus. But seriously..... to become a state?..... What would we do with all those sheep????
2007-06-04 09:01:32 · answer #5 · answered by crrllpm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank God! I thought it was only a bunch of wackos in the US hatching internationalist conspiracy theories. Glad to see the rest of the world seems to suffer it too.
2007-06-04 09:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to ask Her majesty the Queen.
2007-06-04 09:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by averagebear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋