Combined Carrier?
If OZ and NZ both put some money in and obtained a squadron of F35B STOVL jets then put them on an LHD war ship (obtained by both countries) with fast jet conversion both nations would have A. a carrier with a combined support fleet of Australian and New Zealand warships, B. an ability to protect those national assets (from both nations) giving a visible deterrent to anyone thinking of mucking around with my friends over the Tasman, C. an ability to deploy a large force at a moments notice (troops, halos, jets, trucks and whatever else) for humanitarian aid support or unrest within the pacific islands and finally D. lets face it for a country of just under 4.5 million shouldn't we all start working together on a greater level? after all you are only a stones throw away (no offence).
Good idea or bad idea?