Seamless travel between Australia and New Zealand is one step closer

That working group will report again by the top of June 2024. 

“We have not looked at a trans-Tasman passport but what we’re looking at though is making a seamless experience of going through from country to country,” Albanese stated from Wellington.

“That might look at, for example, how smart gates can operate and be complimentary.

“Before you get on a airplane in both nation it’s already recognised that you’re OK to return in and subsequently you possibly can simply undergo good gates in a seamless approach and in a well timed approach as properly.”

“I’m so happy that as of this month, it’s now simpler for New Zealanders to name Australia dwelling to develop into Australian residents,” he said.

“This is a change that was lengthy overdue.

“It was the right thing to do and it was the first thing to do.”

Albanese’s journey to New Zealand is his first as prime minister and was for the annual assembly for leaders of the 2 international locations.

In addition to simpler journey, he and Hipkins introduced a brand new trans-Tasman roadmap, which can stretch to 2035.

This roadmap is structured round 5 pillars: sustainable, inclusive and affluent economies; safety and resilience; being lively companions within the Pacific; upholding shared ideas and values; and the international locations’ peoples.

“We live in a world where we need friends, partners and allies like New Zealand,” Albanese stated.

“We will get better results when we work together.

“The roadmap recognises that our trans-Tasman relationship is a big asset for each international locations to satisfy the challenges and construct on the alternatives that are forward of us within the coming a long time.

“The roadmap also identifies how we will harness our collective strengths for the good of our countries, for the good of our people and for the good of our region.”