“..More than 40 per cent of New Zealanders think it’s time we talked about becoming Australia’s seventh state.
Research firm UMR asked 1000 New Zealanders and Australians questions to gauge their views on a possible union of their countries 110 years after New Zealand chose not to join the Australian Commonwealth.
Of the New Zealanders asked, 41 per cent said the prospect of New Zealand becoming Australia’s seventh state was “an idea worth debating”.
On the other hand, 58 per cent did not believe the discussion was worth having.
One per cent were unsure.
The survey, which has a margin of error of 3 per cent, found New Zealanders believed a union would bring big improvements in the ease of travel to Australia and to our defence status.
Those surveyed believed New Zealanders’ lifestyle might improve marginally but our environment might suffer somewhat.
The full results, including Australian attitudes to a union, will be released on Television New Zealand’s Q+A on Sunday morning..”
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