Australia opens up path to citizenship for Kiwis

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 23, 2023 12:21 am

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia announced on Saturday it would make it easier for hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders to become citizens of the island continent, removing a long-festering thorn in ties between the traditionally friendly rivals.

Under the new rules starting July 1, New Zealanders can apply directly for citizenship if they arrived in Australia after 2001 and have lived there for at least four years. Local media said this affected some 380,000 people.

LISTENING LEADERS Prime Ministers Chris Hipkins of New Zealand (left) and Anthony Albanese of Australia hold a joint news conference at the Parliament House in Australia’s capital Canberra on Feb. 7, 2023. AP FILE PHOTO

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