[Anti-Bubba182]

Without Australia and the US, there would be no New Zealand and they know it and it pisses them off. They are living in socialist fantasy land living under security provided by their
betters.

[CaliGirlGodHelpMe]

New Zealand is a beautiful country, with wonderful people. But I'm not surprised that, as they read the news, surf the net and watch television, it irks them that EnZed shares so little of the world spotlight. After a while, you start to feel left out.

I think Canadians probably get the same feeling, and the same snarkiness results.

[reformedliberal]

Too bad Helengrad doesn't understand. There is no *rivalry*, healthy or otherwise. We just are used to being kicked in the shins by the littlest guy on the playground and we are big enough to ignore it.

It isn't just Bush or Iraq. We experienced Kiwi insecurity and Yank hate back in the 70s. Many don't like the Chinese much, either. Come to think about it, I heard anti-Aussie and anti-European slurs fairly regularly, too.

The USA and Oz will continue to help NZ, just to further our own security in the region, and the Greens know it.

[beaversmom]

Another NZ ping.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Aren't Australians used to barbs from "Kiwis?"
Americans have had the same thing with Canadians for a long time.

And the other way around, too (Aussies against New Zealanders and Americans against Canadians).

[ICE-FLYER]

I have been going to New Zealand regularly since 1994. Each year I see a very few of these types. They are to world opinion what the gays are back here, able to acheive an inordinate amount of support by way of biased sympathetic media to FLASELY suggest greater public support to their world view.

[BaBaStooey]

Australia should help us get NZ back by training us to become better at cricket, and capable of beating NZ. Then we can throw it in their faces. Wouldn't that be great?

[Yo-Yo]

Does NZ still ban US warships from making port calls if the ships are nuclear powered?

[Lancey Howard]

Australia needs to laugh at and totally ignore New Zealand the way we in America laugh at and totally ignore France and the rest of socialist old Europe. Screw those scumbags. It is so good to see Australia elect a man like Howard and make headway in the right direction, away from socialism. Naturally the helpless mice in places like New Zealand are going to be bitter.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Kiwis are so level headed. A chip on each shoulder.

[Liberty Valance]

They'll only keep this up until they need us.

[gungadin]

If I was to believe everything that American Socialists (Democrats) say about America, then my view of America would be extremely negative, and I would have no problems believing Americans are the nastiest people on earth.

However I know different, becuase I don't rely on what American Socialists say about their own country. Personally I don't believe there is en endemic of "cheap-shots" in NZ against Aus and the US. This guy is a politician after all, and well known for making controversial statements. Makes the political scene more interesting.

As for the Australians, they need to learn to be less sensitive :)- they're basically our cousins anyways, and they should know by now that an insult can never pass as a joke.