S2 E13: Why isn't New Zealand part of Australia? | RNZ

It seems an almost heretical question, but it’s gotta be asked! Why are NZ and Australia different countries?
You might be surprised to know that we did consider joining up with our mates across the Tasman back in the late 19th/early 20th century, but it never worked out.
And that’s just a small fragment of the fascinating history of our Trans-Tasman relationship with our mates across the ditch.
For more on this subject:
The Prickly Pair by Denis McLean
A Destiny Apart by Keiieth Sinclair
Remaking the Tasman World by Philippa Mein Smith
Te Ara Encyclopaedia - Australia and New Zealand: teara.govt.nz/...