Reports were brewing the media that New Zealand’s future could see it amalgamated with Australia. The idea was opposed by a majority of Australian and Kiwi Landers, as shown in a report by UMR Research Poll.

On the contrary, former Commonwealth Secretary Don McKinnon believe that the merger is imminent as more than half a million New Zealanders have moved to the Aussie land and therefore it is viable to merge the two countries to ease out the immigration process for both the countries. He said that the merger is driven by people, rather than any political issue involved.

But according to recent news, Kiwi Prime Minister John Key has abolished the suggestion, stating that a merger is not the solution to the New Zealand’s problems.

Another poll suggested that 71% New Zealanders opposed the idea of merging NZ with Australia. Talking about Australians, 52% of them opposed the amalgamation.

However, John Key said that this debate of merging New Zealand with Australia is a pointless issue. It will never happen in future and hence we must not waste any time in discussing about this issue any further.

Queensland Liberal MP Peter Slipper went on to say that it would be beneficial to look at the prospects of joint currency. Additionally, Labour leader Phil Goff believe that New Zealanders would never lose their identity with those of the Australians.

Both New Zealand and Australia have their own identity, own culture and rules, an amalgamation would not do much benefit for either of them.