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The New Zealand-Australia relationship is a uniquely close one, underpinned by geography, and shared history, values, and institutions. Migration, trade, and other people-to-people linkages have helped shape a strong trans-Tasman sense of identity.
At a political level, the relationship that New Zealand has with Australia (and vice versa) is better developed and more extensive than with any other country. The Prime Ministers hold formal talks annually; Foreign Ministers meet twice yearly; and the Finance, Trade and Defence Ministers meet annually. Across a range of portfolios, New Zealand Ministers (and their senior officials) frequently participate in Australian Federal/State Ministerial Council meetings.
Australia and New Zealand work closely on a wide range of foreign policy and trade issues. This is particularly so in the South Pacific, East Asia and in multilateral organisations, such as the WTO. There is ongoing consultation and coordination both between capitals and diplomatic posts overseas.
The Prime Minister led a New Zealand delegation in the dedication of a World War I statue on ANZAC bridge, Sydney. The statue is a joint project between the New Zealand and New South Wales Governments.
New Zealand Veterans, MPs, guests, and serving Defence force personnel joined the New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma and NSW invited guests at a solemn ceremony hosted by the NSW Government.
Download the dedication ceremony brochure [PDF 4.7MB]
Other resources
Kiwi Soldier on ANZAC Bridge -speech Rt Hon Helen Clark 28 April 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]
The Australia- New Zealand Closer Economic Relationship Free Trade Agreement (ANZCERTA), fondly known as CER, was the first bilateral trade agreement that New Zealand entered into. Read the background to CER and related areas. more
CER has proved to be a remarkable success, but looking forward CER should continue as a dynamic agreement, adapting to the changing requirements of business in an increasingly inter-dependent world. In this light, the New Zealand and Australian Governments have committed to explore a long-term vision for a seamless trans-Tasman business environment – a Single Economic Market. more
Ministers, senior business representatives, academics and public sector and other community leaders from Australia and New Zealand met in Auckland for the third Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum on 5 and 6 May 2006. more
Australia is New Zealand’s closest and most important security partner. The two countries fought alongside each other in all major conflicts of the 20th century. more
New Zealand and Australian Defence Ministers met most recently in Queenstown in May 2006. Read the release on www.beehive.govt.nz [external link]
The New Zealand High Commission in Canberra provides comprehensive information for New Zealanders on travelling to and living in Australia more
Read our travel advisory for Australia [external link].
On 24 April 2001, the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia formally dedicated the New Zealand Memorial at a ceremony in Canberra. more
