If the Australian Labor Party wins the federal election on May 18, the resettlement of asylum-seekers to New Zealand could be just one of many changes to affect Kiwis, particularly those living across the ditch.Talks to resettle 150 refugees from Manus Island and Nauru could begin shortly after the result, if it goes Labor's way.The party has also pledged to champion the rights of 650,000 New Zealanders living in Australia.Despite some being long-term residents, raising children there and paying taxes, Kiwis in Australia get less in the way of government assistance than their Aussie counterparts.And comparedTo continue reading this articleSubscribe now and get 50% off for the first 8 weeks$5$2.50per weekUnlimited premium content from NZ HeraldFirst-class content from leading global publishersDaily news and business newsletters straight to your inboxAlready have an account? Sign inEligible newspaper subscribers, find out how to activate your digital subscriptionHerald recommends Gemma McCaw gets candid about motherhood and more kids 17-year-old pop star Billie Eilish's disturbing plea: 'Don't grab my b... Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki warns of prison revolts over Man Up...Create an account to gain access to more nzherald.co.nz featuresTrending TopicsSchool's safety moves over gangsThe 100km fast track to AucklandHosking: Why Folau must be sackedNZ Herald Premium is hereADVERTISEMENTAdvertise with NZME.Latest from NZ
