If I remember correctly, prior to about 1979 you could travel between Aust and NZ without a passport.
Someone correct me if I am wrong, but one reason for Aust initiating passport control was due to NZ's "casual" immigration policy in relation to people from Polynesia. It was dead easy to get into NZ, and then a free pass to Aust.
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I applaud your patriotism for Europe. However, the Euro currency in its current state is not stable and will not survive. Ever since its creation it has been slowly self-destructing. Your confidence in the Euro will not alter this.
Europe is not doing just fine, it is tinkering on the edge of a melt down. Drastic measures are needed to overcome this. How do you get so many nations, with their own political goals, to come to any sort of an agreement?
A single currency seemed like a great idea for prosperity 12 years ago. That it only took 10 years to go pear shaped, shows how misguided it was.
I'm glad I am not confined to Europe right now.