1st - I am an Australian, born and bred. 2nd - I have never been a massive Russell Crowe fan. That said - I find Russell's position very commendable. Australia and New Zealand have always (since colonisation and perhaps before) shared a bond. We rag each other mercilessly but when push comes to shove we will be in each others corner. In the last couple of decades Australian and to a lesser extent New Zealand polititians have moved to distance us from each other. Its time politicians were reminded that they are there to serve us not to "dictate" the rules. Most Aussies consider Kiwis like a sibling, entiteled to their independance but welcome in our house anytime. Its time our laws reflected this. Good onya Russell.
@@jaybestnz Interestingly "The Australian Constitution gives New Zealand the option to join Australia. Covering clause 6 of the Constitution states New Zealand may be admitted into Australia as a state." Perhaps our poli's should remember that.
Not sure why you think New Zealand, be it politicians or anyone else "have moved to distance us from each other". All the restrictions to government services or ability to quickly become a joint citizen lie on the western side of the Tasman. All the restrictions Crowe outlines he and other 250000 kiwis face living in Australia simply don't exist for expat Australians in NZ. They get same access to NZ's healthcare system as NZers, social benefits including education one, hell they can vote in NZ elections once they have lived in NZ for 1 year. . The only restrictions I know of is that they can't be elected to public office nor obviously travel on a NZ passport. Its also very easy for an Australian to become a joint NZ/Aussie citizen All the barriers/ problems have been created by Australia as a succession of governments attempts to use "Nationalism" or "Protecting Australia" as a vote winner by excluding non-citizens, but legal residents from various Benefits they previously enjoyed. If you voted for any of the various governments since Hawke left office then you have been part of the cause of this issue, I suspect unknowingly. If its a sibling erelationship, its a dysfunctional, abusive one on the the part of Australia.
Why is that admirable? He should be highlighting the repugnant nature of the legislation, not graciously accepting it, as if it’s a moral law-change. Australia is revoltingly selfish with Visa grants.
Crowe is right on the money totally not fair. When Australians go to New Zealand they're are treated as a NZ citizen they have access to our benefits and tertiary education, which is why Australians that actually move to New Zealand love it
So who is in a better position to afford it? It's not Australia. I have met and I have known many Kiwis in my life and when they work they send the majority of money back to NZ and hardly anything spent in OZ. That's one of the reasons Howard changed the laws because it wasn't beneficial to the country they were working in. AND the Aussie dollar was worth way much more to the Kiwi dollar so they were cleaning up.It didn't matter they were paying taxes either because the rate was only 15% back then and now the first $20,000 is tax free so they would be still winning.
Joseph JosephJoseph. My partner is Maori and he gets free health care. Got a car loan easily. Is currently doing an apprenticeship. Everything I can do as an Australian citizen he has been able to do to, without hassle. He's father also has had multiple hospitals stays and op's(he's has had cancer twice) and has never paid a cent for any of it, and he's sister gets Centrelink.
Rachel J Please I don't mean to offend anyone Australian personally I actually love it here, but there are things that are tough to do here in which for the same it would be easy for Australians to get in NZ like Russell Crowe points out Citizenship
Australia's deportation rules are really stern as well, cause problems, break the law, or get into massive trouble, and there's a high chance that your gone, back to your home country. New Zealanders make up a large amount of people deported from Australia, I know of one, he was born in Auckland, eventually left for Australia, was married to an Australian woman, had kid's, 20 years after he left New Zealand, he was back here own his own, left without a choice but to start all over again from scratch, He and his wife were both on drugs, and start fighting, ended really badly, his wife ended up in hospital, he was jailed, and after he served his time, he was sent back here to New Zealand, he struggled to get used to Auckland again because it looked dramatically different from when he left,
@@jameshudson169 New Zealand chose not to be part of Australia because they considered Australia too racist, including issues over the citizenship of Māoris.
All American interviewers and hosts seem that way to me. Just childish and immature. Even the so called serious ones. You guys cannot do serious, mature discourse.
He may get denied if he applied due to a criminal history....just saying, but I do know about what he was talking about because I was one of the lucky Kiwis to be grandfathered during the period he mentioned...thank god I was stone cold broke and couldn't afford to leave the country... different story now though as Australia has been extremely good to me....it's absolutely the best place on earth to live and raise children...Thank you Australia from the bottom of my heart Thank you😊
But I thought Russell had a criminal history, so surely he would be accepted? Or are you saying you no longer have to have a criminal record to emigrate to Australia?
@@Bernard-q7eyea one incident back in 2005 that honestly sounds like it was made way bigger than anything he did. A moment out of anger was blown out of proportion just because he was a celebrity.
oldmoviemusic I have watched a few of these segments in a row and I have nothing against Russell Crowe, the hosts are annoying. They keep stepping on Crowe when he is trying to speak.
I actually am blowen away by this magnificent man! He really is a kiwi at heart and I totally respect his wishes to be apart of Australia but it’s clear from this conversation he’s a New Zealander with Australien roots deeply rooted and that’s ok ❤
@@kingy002 He's actually a proud Kiwi/Aussie. His fav rugby team is the All Blacks. He has close relatives here in NZ. It's more than "some roots". Yes, I have talked to the man.
Kiwi’s claim everyone ! Lived in South Africa all thier life but good at netball, move to Nz , five minutes later they r kiwi. ! Born in Nz lived overseas 80% of their life , They r kiwi
I like Australia a lot, but I absolutely LOVE New Zealand! Had I gone to New Zealand before getting married and having children, I would have done anything in my power to relocate there permanently. I've lived and worked (or studied) in 6 countries across 4 continents, and I've traveled through another 50 or so, so I feel authorized to make the following comparison: I have seen no other country that is as uniformly beautiful as New Zealand. Wellington is my favorite city in the world, bar none. The people there are amazing too.
sssshhh dont tell the aussies they get upset if you say more favourable things about nz than Australia - wellington is a lovely city on the harbour but the wind can be ferocious
@@bodybalanceU2 When I got to Wellington, I always stay at the InterContinental and they usually give me a room with an amazing view of the bay. I've done the kayak tour twice, and loved it both times. To that I'd have to add hiking in Nelson, amazing rugby, Whittaker's chocolate. New Zealand is the definition of "awesome".
I firmly believe that the best two jobs in the history of western culture have been _Second Unit Horsemen_ for LOR and the Hobbit movies. I would have paid a princely sum to have done either.
@@mdee8784 Once again, happy to discuss the push & pull factors that explain migration flows, but I seriously doubt TH-cam comments are the right venue for that conversation.
Russel Crowe has grown in my respect up and above where he was anyway. What a straight forward and honest guy. Down to earth and not sucked up in privilege and selfishness. That’s what I call a great guy!
New Zealand went through a period of fairly open borders to migrants, which then quickly became a backdoor into Australia since our laws state that anyone here for only five years can apply for citizenship, and it is very rarely refused. Australia has been clamping down on NZ to Australia migration for the last 20-something years because of this. New Zealand has changed to a points-based immigration system to make it harder for people to come in but the criteria for points is so broad that it means a basic proficiency in English and a tertiary qualification is pretty much all you need to get enough points for the opportunity to get permanent residency.
He didn’t really explain why he can’t just apply. He makes it sound like there’s a queue. There isn’t. If he’s lived in Australia for four years he can apply for citizenship.
There’s some unusual restrictions and complications specifically for New Zealanders precisely because of the freedom of movement to and from Australia that they have that other nations don’t.
you obviously dont understand the restrictions the rodent howard put into place to restrict kiwis becoming aussies - educate yourself don't just assume
He's half right or at least didn't provide specifics ..yes kiwis have access to tertiary, however kiwi students can pay 3-4x the cost for tertiary education than an Australian, even tho Aussies in NZ are granted the exact same status as a kiwi. Kiwis do get access to healthcare in AU however some services like mental health or disabilities for example are not covered by Medicare for kiwis, yet in NZ Aussies get full benefits they're even covered under ACC for injuries.
@Marco Yeah, I wasn't watching the screen at 1:20 and suddenly heard a squeak, and thought it was Russell doing a voice of his kids, since he was just talking about them. WTF.
Australia's citizenship rules are bloody stupid... even Australians got locked out or in the country during Covid.. my wife has to remain in Australia 5 years to achieve Australian citizenship.. she can only leave with written approval for short duration family emergencies during this time... so no holidays overseas
It's the strangest thing but I've never been interested in Crowe until I saw, of all things, a TV interview he was doing for a UK show about his (then) upcoming auction. He was witty as fuck and super funny. Would be a wonderful professor to listen to about your favourite topic.
My 3 sons were born in Canada to an Australian mother and a Canadian father, and, have lived all but one year in Canada. They hold dual Canadian and Australian citizenships, as does their mother. Perhaps he should seek advice from a Citizenship lawyer.
There’s a special ,and horrible, exception for New Zealanders. So it’s easier for Canadians. One of the reasons was racist Australians complaining about Maoris coming to Australia in quite large numbers. A bad law all around.
@@fionahamer7202 oh. I thought maybe it had something to do with all the New Zealander jokes we heard in our year in Newcastle involving sheep and gumboots.
From the times I've heard Russell Crowe in interviews he really does seem to embody the character of Maximus. The honor and decency seems to be real or at least I hope so.
Australian-New Zealand bureaucracy... it can be the worst. Russel Crowe is damn fine dude for pointing this out and also lining up like everyone else to suffer through attaining citizenship. New Zealand is in fairly dire need of medical professionals, though one news report I saw a few years ago showed a British doctor choosing Australia instead of New Zealand (where she wanted to go) because immigration NZ couldn't get it's act together and work with her. I hope the situation has changed since then.
New Zealand needs doctors because a large amount of NZ doctors live and work in Australia because you get paid far better in Aus with more opportunities. Plus you can live and work in Aus as a locom (casual), but have your residence registered in NZ and hence pay the lower top tax bracket of 39% in NZ vs 45% in Aus. Source... 3 doctors in my family.
What Russell probably doesn't realise is why Australia set up that policy in the first place. Unlike Australia, New Zealand makes it very easy to get citizenship there. People were using NZ as a backdoor to get into Australia, gaining citizenship there, then immediately going to Australia and applying to go on welfare benefits. It was an obvious and chronic loophole being exploited. To stop that exploitation, Australia changed the rules so that NZ citizens can reside there freely, but they aren't eligible for welfare benefits and have to be full paying university students.
As a Kiwi who has lived in Australia since 2001 and shared similar issues i can say that a couple of years ago they did change the rules to make it easier and I got my Australian citizenship, it's also a known fact that Australians try to steal Kiwi's and pretend they are Australians, Crowded House for example..
he's right, my government is afraid if it lets in one person with a legitimate claim like Rusty, it opens the doors for 100,000s of similar cases... but that's not the point, we should be welcoming anyone who wants to celebrate Australia & contribute to the Australian ideal & society... unfortunately our government thinks Russell & millions of others are a threat
I agree with him completely and I love his attitude about not jumping the queue just because of what he does or who he is. People like that are not the ones that you want as part of your country. I hope that by now he is a citizen, I actually thought he was. I’m an Aussie btw. Apart from film/ the arts, Australian ex and kids, he also owns a Rugby League team - The Rabbitohs. I also think that his Oscar speech should go down as the best one EVER!!!! I’d probably have him at my table of 8, you know where you pick people living and from the past to dinner. He seems like an all round good bloke, who likes a drink (😂), and would have some brilliant stories (no recording devices allowed 😂😂😂).
Quite simply, he's great. Forget Gladiator, watch him I'm the great remake of 4:10 to Yuma. A very deep and complex character and, he does an AWESOME Americian, 'western accent, not easy to pull off.
Cousin of the great Kiwi batsman Martin Crowe and his brother Jeff - Kiwi icons of sport. His desire for Aussie citizenship is beyond reproach, he's a father of Aussie kids - top bloke.
As someone who has been through immigration systems in several countries, I respect Crowe for not taking the "nudge nudge, wink wink" approach, which undoubtedly has been offered to him on many occasions.
Soooo, he's not a citizen because the Australian immigration laws are extremely demanding. And people complain about the United States' immigration laws.
Australia is one of the most selfish countries for Visa grants. I only came here to be near my mother and my only option to stay here has been through a process which has been 8 years long so far. It’ll be another 5 years (at least) until I get citizenship. That’s a total “process” time of 13 years, for a country with enormous wealth, copious free space, and labour shortages.
Please note: He has never officially made an application at least at the time of this video. It is the same as someone driving around the block past the motor vehicle registry and expecting a driver's license in the mail. Where does the "Many Attempts" come from? Why are so many TH-cam video titles such blatant lies?
Great kiwi and we are happy if he wishes to stay in oz. Hes a successful man and can afford to support his family there so no problem. We wish him well and continued success.
Good for him on not seeking special treatment. However, the headline for this post makes it sound as if Russell has had numerous failed attempts to gain citizenship, when the reality is that he's only just got around to making a serious application. On the "time in residence" question, when I finally got around to applying for citizenship myself after 25 years, the Immigration Department used my re-entry in 1975, rather than my initial entry as a TPP with my parents in 1960 as the start of my qualifying residence. It's just that a readily available record makes for a much quicker process than searching immigration records.
"They changed the laws in 2002 prior to that" You needed to commit a crime and be sent to the british prison colony in order to gain Australian citizenship.
I tried for years as a young man to get caught drunk riding my bike. (Apparently this was an offence that could get you shipped off or so I once read) Unfortunately I was never seen then all these ridiculous laws were closed.
As an Aussie I had no idea about this. I knew he was originally an NZer but I always assumed he had his citizenship. I can’t believe it’s been so difficult for him. This for me is mind blowing 🤯. Danielle and the kids are Aussie, why is it so hard for him? He has an Aussie accent and counts himself as one. Bloody crazy!
That's probably because of the limits to your understanding. There are significant limitations to the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia, regardless of how long they have been there, that is not matched by reduced taxes.
according to this website Kiwis must have lived in Oz for 6 months to get a medicare card. www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/who-can-get-medicare-card#NewZealandcitizen - So no need to even take out citizenship. To be honest that sounds fair. So I still don't know what unfair restrictions on Kiwis you are referring to.
I’m glad that this embarrassing situation has.been somewhat alleviated by recent changes to Australian Laws, but still not happy with how Kiwi’s who travel here are treated.
As Muldoon said, every time someone emigrates from New Zealand to Australia they raise the IQ in both countries. Its good of him to champion their cause.
I've had a bunch of Kiwi mates in Australia over the years and it shits me that they get taxed but can't vote. Didn't the Yanks have a revolution about that?
Yet he says he never filled in the paperwork.....he needs to at least make a little effort. Does he think his fame means he doesnt have to do anything and it will be handed to him on a plate?
He was educated in Australia. From my experience his 14 to 21 years would hardly have been any sort of charm school in NZ. NZ'rs also love to claim people who essentially had a British upbringing.
He was educated in Australia. From my experience his 14 to 21 years would hardly have been any sort of charm school in NZ. NZ'rs also love to claim people who essentially had a British upbringing.
Halcyon The period he was in New Zealand from the age of 14 to 21 are the crucial years of schooling for a child. Your argument is absolutely stupid. Notice how intellectual and articulate he is. Wonder why?
It's not an equal partnership. Australia is bigger, richer and has more opportunities, not to mention better weather and roads that don't consist of a series of potholes. The more desirable country can call the shots. If Kiwis don't like it, they can stay in New Zealand.
obviously you have never been to nz - Australia is pothole central - better roads in nz than Australia - poor road maintenance outside of the main cities in Australia - poor little aussie always get offended when kiwis tell you something you don't like
“Husband to an Australian wife , father to two Austrailan children, I will get my citizenship, in this life or the next “.
😂 genius
Hahahaha
You win
Don’t get citizenship in that dictatorship hell hole.
😂 ❤ Billiant comment!
His speech elevated him in my eyes. He is a good guy, not fucked up by success
He beat up a hotel clerk.
@@thebubbacontinuum2645 who hasn't?
@@gregroles69 I like how you try to normalize viloence.
That was a nice speech.
@@roveism You're being disingenuous, it was clearly a quip.
1st - I am an Australian, born and bred. 2nd - I have never been a massive Russell Crowe fan. That said - I find Russell's position very commendable. Australia and New Zealand have always (since colonisation and perhaps before) shared a bond. We rag each other mercilessly but when push comes to shove we will be in each others corner. In the last couple of decades Australian and to a lesser extent New Zealand polititians have moved to distance us from each other. Its time politicians were reminded that they are there to serve us not to "dictate" the rules. Most Aussies consider Kiwis like a sibling, entiteled to their independance but welcome in our house anytime. Its time our laws reflected this. Good onya Russell.
Perfectly put. It mirrors exactly how I’ve always felt about Kiwis. They’re our brothers and sisters 🥰
Aussies in NZ get healthcare and unemployment benefit, but Australia didn't want to pay for kiwis.
@@jaybestnz Interestingly "The Australian Constitution gives New Zealand the option to join Australia. Covering clause 6 of the Constitution states New Zealand may be admitted into Australia as a state." Perhaps our poli's should remember that.
Not sure why you think New Zealand, be it politicians or anyone else "have moved to distance us from each other". All the restrictions to government services or ability to quickly become a joint citizen lie on the western side of the Tasman.
All the restrictions Crowe outlines he and other 250000 kiwis face living in Australia simply don't exist for expat Australians in NZ. They get same access to NZ's healthcare system as NZers, social benefits including education one, hell they can vote in NZ elections once they have lived in NZ for 1 year. . The only restrictions I know of is that they can't be elected to public office nor obviously travel on a NZ passport. Its also very easy for an Australian to become a joint NZ/Aussie citizen
All the barriers/ problems have been created by Australia as a succession of governments attempts to use "Nationalism" or "Protecting Australia" as a vote winner by excluding non-citizens, but legal residents from various Benefits they previously enjoyed. If you voted for any of the various governments since Hawke left office then you have been part of the cause of this issue, I suspect unknowingly.
If its a sibling erelationship, its a dysfunctional, abusive one on the the part of Australia.
@@user-uy6uc5ey5q To put it in local parlance that both sides of the ditch understand: Aussie politicians are cunts
interviewers need to seriously take it down a notch
Americans dude, what do you expect?
HEY GUYS WHATS UP ITCHA BOI SMASH THAT LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE BUTTON.
@@jono_jpg What a profound generalization from the “yellow-toothed tea drinker”.
@@jono_jpgmoral and intellectual superiority as always.
yes
The fact he won't cut to the front of the line is impressive, good on ya mate.
Absolutely!
Kiwi at heart 😉
Why is that admirable? He should be highlighting the repugnant nature of the legislation, not graciously accepting it, as if it’s a moral law-change. Australia is revoltingly selfish with Visa grants.
@Degjoy this isnt a visa, this is a citizenship
@@idealicfoolExactly. He already has a permanent resident visa.
Russell Crowe is a very articulate, intelligent MAN!
Why the emphasis on MAN? Did someone allege that he is secretly a woman?
Yup! He is a real MAN! I totally get what you mean.
That's because he's not American.
...and a bullshitter.
Crowe is right on the money totally not fair. When Australians go to New Zealand they're are treated as a NZ citizen they have access to our benefits and tertiary education, which is why Australians that actually move to New Zealand love it
So who is in a better position to afford it? It's not Australia. I have met and I have known many Kiwis in my life and when they work they send the majority of money back to NZ and hardly anything spent in OZ. That's one of the reasons Howard changed the laws because it wasn't beneficial to the country they were working in. AND the Aussie dollar was worth way much more to the Kiwi dollar so they were cleaning up.It didn't matter they were paying taxes either because the rate was only 15% back then and now the first $20,000 is tax free so they would be still winning.
Joseph JosephJoseph. My partner is Maori and he gets free health care. Got a car loan easily. Is currently doing an apprenticeship. Everything I can do as an Australian citizen he has been able to do to, without hassle. He's father also has had multiple hospitals stays and op's(he's has had cancer twice) and has never paid a cent for any of it, and he's sister gets Centrelink.
Rachel J Please I don't mean to offend anyone Australian personally I actually love it here, but there are things that are tough to do here in which for the same it would be easy for Australians to get in NZ like Russell Crowe points out Citizenship
name and address... that's a crock
@@Rage_Harder_Then_Relax YOUR FULL OF SHIT
I'm glad he spoke about this and how it affects New Zealanders living in Australia.
Australia's deportation rules are really stern as well, cause problems, break the law, or get into massive trouble, and there's a high chance that your gone, back to your home country. New Zealanders make up a large amount of people deported from Australia, I know of one, he was born in Auckland, eventually left for Australia, was married to an Australian woman, had kid's, 20 years after he left New Zealand, he was back here own his own, left without a choice but to start all over again from scratch, He and his wife were both on drugs, and start fighting, ended really badly, his wife ended up in hospital, he was jailed, and after he served his time, he was sent back here to New Zealand, he struggled to get used to Auckland again because it looked dramatically different from when he left,
@@Lotr2987good …if you break the law fu& off and its not small stuff that gets people deported.
new zealand chose not to be part of australia.
Half truth kid
@@jameshudson169 New Zealand chose not to be part of Australia because they considered Australia too racist, including issues over the citizenship of Māoris.
Interviewers sound like chipmunks compared to Russel.
LOL yeah really girly boys talking with a Man
Ha ha, yeah, I was thinking along the same lines. As if they're working in childrens' TV.
All American interviewers and hosts seem that way to me. Just childish and immature. Even the so called serious ones. You guys cannot do serious, mature discourse.
Most of the rest of the world does, too (compared to Russel)
Yeah sound like they have ADHD on helium lol
Russel Crowe, standing up for the little folk. What a guy! That an hi performance in Anerican Gangster.
Preach Russell
Most spontaneous actor in Hollywood.. Mr Crowe ... An authentic actor!
OMG the 2 "children" doing the interviewing need calm the frick down, they sound like they never had a conversation with anyone above the age of 10.
Don’t you find it’s just Yanks that talk like this?
He may get denied if he applied due to a criminal history....just saying, but I do know about what he was talking about because I was one of the lucky Kiwis to be grandfathered during the period he mentioned...thank god I was stone cold broke and couldn't afford to leave the country... different story now though as Australia has been extremely good to me....it's absolutely the best place on earth to live and raise children...Thank you Australia from the bottom of my heart Thank you😊
But I thought Russell had a criminal history, so surely he would be accepted? Or are you saying you no longer have to have a criminal record to emigrate to Australia?
If he had a criminal history, he wouldnt be allowed into America.
lol...its Russell Crowe, he's not going to be knocked back because he threw a phone at someone.
@@Bernard-q7eyea one incident back in 2005 that honestly sounds like it was made way bigger than anything he did. A moment out of anger was blown out of proportion just because he was a celebrity.
What's with the dislikes? He is speaking eloquently on an important and interesting topic.
oldmoviemusic I have watched a few of these segments in a row and I have nothing against Russell Crowe, the hosts are annoying. They keep stepping on Crowe when he is trying to speak.
+oldmoviemusic He is always interesting. The interviewers suck though.
+fivestarmichael
Agree, 100%, so much so I won't be back.
Just enjoy the dialogue you lot!! One day we will all be dead, between now and then......chill!
oldmoviemusic dislikes are for huffpo being gaaaaaayyyyyyy
wow just totally gained a massive amount of respect for this guy! I would have totally gone the "nudge nudge wink wink" route
1:20 made me jump!
😂 I was just going to comment the same thing. It was like his face exploded.
Once Russel Hit Him with a Phone
The Australian government should give Russell Crowe Citizenship ! He's paid a truckload of taxes here . Weirdo government we have here .
It's his own choice not to ask for special treatment. ❤
@@allenjenkins7947 Its not really hard to get citizenship (personally speaking as a white 'anglo bloke')
@@frankryan2505 As a Ten Pound Pom, I concur. It only took me 25 years to get around to it 😆.
@@frankryan2505 try being asian or african!
Russell is an Australian citizen to me and most of Australia.
I actually am blowen away by this magnificent man! He really is a kiwi at heart and I totally respect his wishes to be apart of Australia but it’s clear from this conversation he’s a New Zealander with Australien roots deeply rooted and that’s ok ❤
48 or his 60 years living in Australia. So that means he's Australian with some roots in New Zealand.
@@kingy002 He's actually a proud Kiwi/Aussie. His fav rugby team is the All Blacks. He has close relatives here in NZ. It's more than "some roots". Yes, I have talked to the man.
@@monroemusicnz Maybe, I just don't feel the constant need to feel all parochial about it, that's all.
Kiwi’s claim everyone ! Lived in South Africa all thier life but good at netball, move to Nz , five minutes later they r kiwi. !
Born in Nz lived overseas 80% of their life , They r kiwi
@@davidthomson692 Tragic, eh.
Keep talking Russell, could listen all day 🥰
Same here. Lovely voice.
His cousins were great cricketers for the New Zealand national team. Martin Crowe and Jeff Crowe
Miss you Martin I love you rip boss you were brilliant
I like Australia a lot, but I absolutely LOVE New Zealand! Had I gone to New Zealand before getting married and having children, I would have done anything in my power to relocate there permanently.
I've lived and worked (or studied) in 6 countries across 4 continents, and I've traveled through another 50 or so, so I feel authorized to make the following comparison: I have seen no other country that is as uniformly beautiful as New Zealand. Wellington is my favorite city in the world, bar none. The people there are amazing too.
sssshhh dont tell the aussies they get upset if you say more favourable things about nz than Australia - wellington is a lovely city on the harbour but the wind can be ferocious
@@bodybalanceU2 When I got to Wellington, I always stay at the InterContinental and they usually give me a room with an amazing view of the bay. I've done the kayak tour twice, and loved it both times.
To that I'd have to add hiking in Nelson, amazing rugby, Whittaker's chocolate. New Zealand is the definition of "awesome".
Kiwis in 2024 are fleeing in droves..to Australia of course 😉
I firmly believe that the best two jobs in the history of western culture have been _Second Unit Horsemen_ for LOR and the Hobbit movies.
I would have paid a princely sum to have done either.
@@mdee8784 Once again, happy to discuss the push & pull factors that explain migration flows, but I seriously doubt TH-cam comments are the right venue for that conversation.
Man is a legend. Talented too.
He deserves every praise ever done for him !!
That’s decency’s isn’t it , I applaud you mr Crowe
He was on Australian Post Stamp once , but clerks refuse him citizenship. Funny but sad same time.
Russel Crowe has grown in my respect up and above where he was anyway.
What a straight forward and honest guy.
Down to earth and not sucked up in privilege and selfishness.
That’s what I call a great guy!
I love to see integrity on display.
I'm from Wellington, New Zealand and I am a New Zealander living in Australia - you're my fuckin' superhero Russell
well as a fellow Kiwi I gotta say that's a pretty cool thing to do bro ! Thanks!
Something he could easily have gotten , as he said , with a nudge and a wink , but stood by his principles . Kudos.
Proud of you Russell the ANZAC spirit is alive and well in your heart. Australian politicians can learn from your aroha.
New Zealand went through a period of fairly open borders to migrants, which then quickly became a backdoor into Australia since our laws state that anyone here for only five years can apply for citizenship, and it is very rarely refused. Australia has been clamping down on NZ to Australia migration for the last 20-something years because of this. New Zealand has changed to a points-based immigration system to make it harder for people to come in but the criteria for points is so broad that it means a basic proficiency in English and a tertiary qualification is pretty much all you need to get enough points for the opportunity to get permanent residency.
He didn’t really explain why he can’t just apply. He makes it sound like there’s a queue. There isn’t. If he’s lived in Australia for four years he can apply for citizenship.
There’s some unusual restrictions and complications specifically for New Zealanders precisely because of the freedom of movement to and from Australia that they have that other nations don’t.
you obviously dont understand the restrictions the rodent howard put into place to restrict kiwis becoming aussies - educate yourself don't just assume
He melts my heart .. such a good guy ...
...and a bullshitter.
Awesome Russel Crowe, standing up for the common people. Come Australia, start recognizing NZers as citizens
He's half right or at least didn't provide specifics ..yes kiwis have access to tertiary, however kiwi students can pay 3-4x the cost for tertiary education than an Australian, even tho Aussies in NZ are granted the exact same status as a kiwi. Kiwis do get access to healthcare in AU however some services like mental health or disabilities for example are not covered by Medicare for kiwis, yet in NZ Aussies get full benefits they're even covered under ACC for injuries.
NZ government are dumb asses. Why would they not negotiate something better for their citizens with the Australian government?
he says he hasnt presented paperwork for it, thats a wrap.
The white guy is incredibly annoying. No, not Crowe, the other one.
you racist piece of shit
Lona Ehlers Your response needs an explanation, dear. You've been triggered more than billy the kids' revolver.
@Marco Yeah, I wasn't watching the screen at 1:20 and suddenly heard a squeak, and thought it was Russell doing a voice of his kids, since he was just talking about them. WTF.
Australia's citizenship rules are bloody stupid... even Australians got locked out or in the country during Covid.. my wife has to remain in Australia 5 years to achieve Australian citizenship.. she can only leave with written approval for short duration family emergencies during this time... so no holidays overseas
I got Aus citizenship in 1988, having lived in Aus for 2 out of 3 years. Took half an hour application.
Together or never. What a guy.
Well that's really commendable good on you Russell and in the meantime just remember you're always welcome here in New Zealand.
of he is he was born in nz
agree with everything he said and i do hope someone fixes this.
It's the strangest thing but I've never been interested in Crowe until I saw, of all things, a TV interview he was doing for a UK show about his (then) upcoming auction. He was witty as fuck and super funny. Would be a wonderful professor to listen to about your favourite topic.
My 3 sons were born in Canada to an Australian mother and a Canadian father, and, have lived all but one year in Canada. They hold dual Canadian and Australian citizenships, as does their mother. Perhaps he should seek advice from a Citizenship lawyer.
New Zealanders are a special case. Doesn’t work the way you think it might.
There’s a special ,and horrible, exception for New Zealanders. So it’s easier for Canadians. One of the reasons was racist Australians complaining about Maoris coming to Australia in quite large numbers. A bad law all around.
@@fionahamer7202 oh. I thought maybe it had something to do with all the New Zealander jokes we heard in our year in Newcastle involving sheep and gumboots.
He's been explaining this to Superman for years.
My neighbour's parrots imitating voices like these guys in the studio.
Australian immigration joke… When asked if you have a criminal record, enquire is one is still needed 🤣
From the times I've heard Russell Crowe in interviews he really does seem to embody the character of Maximus. The honor and decency seems to be real or at least I hope so.
We went to the same school in Auckland NZ. Was in the same class as his cousin Martin. Lovely fella, have nothing bad to say about the Crowes
And that is why Russell Crowe is a national treasure both in Oz and Aotearoa :).
Nice work Russell, Cheers mate!
Wow what a guy every interview and talksgow with russel crowe makes me like him even more
Thanks Russell. 👍👍
Australian-New Zealand bureaucracy... it can be the worst. Russel Crowe is damn fine dude for pointing this out and also lining up like everyone else to suffer through attaining citizenship.
New Zealand is in fairly dire need of medical professionals, though one news report I saw a few years ago showed a British doctor choosing Australia instead of New Zealand (where she wanted to go) because immigration NZ couldn't get it's act together and work with her.
I hope the situation has changed since then.
New Zealand needs doctors because a large amount of NZ doctors live and work in Australia because you get paid far better in Aus with more opportunities. Plus you can live and work in Aus as a locom (casual), but have your residence registered in NZ and hence pay the lower top tax bracket of 39% in NZ vs 45% in Aus. Source... 3 doctors in my family.
BTW 7 years later, did this law change?
As if I needed another reason to love Russel Crowe❤️
I can't tell you how heartfelt and sincere I am when I say I'm glad to have had a positive acquaintance with all of you💐💗
Good on you RC ! It’s a pathetic situation and institutional racism on Australian government part v NZ residents
Man that grey guy has a unique voice.
But he also says he's never formally applied for citizenship. Umm. Don't you actually have to do that before becoming a Citizenship holder?
I can't believe Australia doesn't give Crowe preferential treatment because he's famous and rich. It's outrageous!
Well he said that it could be arranged. If only he weren't such a Byronic hero, a Man Alone.
@@KayAteChef Crowe is a victim for sure.
@@richardmckrell4899 I believe immigrants can get residency faster than him
What Russell probably doesn't realise is why Australia set up that policy in the first place. Unlike Australia, New Zealand makes it very easy to get citizenship there. People were using NZ as a backdoor to get into Australia, gaining citizenship there, then immediately going to Australia and applying to go on welfare benefits. It was an obvious and chronic loophole being exploited. To stop that exploitation, Australia changed the rules so that NZ citizens can reside there freely, but they aren't eligible for welfare benefits and have to be full paying university students.
As a Kiwi who has lived in Australia since 2001 and shared similar issues i can say that a couple of years ago they did change the rules to make it easier and I got my Australian citizenship, it's also a known fact that Australians try to steal Kiwi's and pretend they are Australians, Crowded House for example..
I knew he was a great guy, this interview is only yet another confirmation. Well done, sir.
Stamps aren't illegal if the queen isn't on a stamp. As long as it's issued from the post office. Charlie Chaplin has been on the UK ones twice.
he's right, my government is afraid if it lets in one person with a legitimate claim like Rusty, it opens the doors for 100,000s of similar cases... but that's not the point, we should be welcoming anyone who wants to celebrate Australia & contribute to the Australian ideal & society... unfortunately our government thinks Russell & millions of others are a threat
I agree with him completely and I love his attitude about not jumping the queue just because of what he does or who he is. People like that are not the ones that you want as part of your country. I hope that by now he is a citizen, I actually thought he was. I’m an Aussie btw. Apart from film/ the arts, Australian ex and kids, he also owns a Rugby League team - The Rabbitohs. I also think that his Oscar speech should go down as the best one EVER!!!! I’d probably have him at my table of 8, you know where you pick people living and from the past to dinner. He seems like an all round good bloke, who likes a drink (😂), and would have some brilliant stories (no recording devices allowed 😂😂😂).
Quite simply, he's great. Forget Gladiator, watch him I'm the great remake of 4:10 to Yuma. A very deep and complex character and, he does an AWESOME Americian, 'western accent, not easy to pull off.
Cousin of the great Kiwi batsman Martin Crowe and his brother Jeff - Kiwi icons of sport. His desire for Aussie citizenship is beyond reproach, he's a father of Aussie kids - top bloke.
A man of morals that doesnt want to sneak in through the back door
As someone who has been through immigration systems in several countries, I respect Crowe for not taking the "nudge nudge, wink wink" approach, which undoubtedly has been offered to him on many occasions.
Soooo, he's not a citizen because the Australian immigration laws are extremely demanding.
And people complain about the United States' immigration laws.
Australia is one of the most selfish countries for Visa grants. I only came here to be near my mother and my only option to stay here has been through a process which has been 8 years long so far. It’ll be another 5 years (at least) until I get citizenship. That’s a total “process” time of 13 years, for a country with enormous wealth, copious free space, and labour shortages.
On ya, mate. Always welcome back in NZ for beerzies.
Please note: He has never officially made an application at least at the time of this video. It is the same as someone driving around the block past the motor vehicle registry and expecting a driver's license in the mail. Where does the "Many Attempts" come from? Why are so many TH-cam video titles such blatant lies?
rusty being humble as ever
jesus these interviewers are terrible.
They're just Americans is all lol
Great kiwi and we are happy if he wishes to stay in oz. Hes a successful man and can afford to support his family there so no problem. We wish him well and continued success.
Good for him on not seeking special treatment. However, the headline for this post makes it sound as if Russell has had numerous failed attempts to gain citizenship, when the reality is that he's only just got around to making a serious application.
On the "time in residence" question, when I finally got around to applying for citizenship myself after 25 years, the Immigration Department used my re-entry in 1975, rather than my initial entry as a TPP with my parents in 1960 as the start of my qualifying residence. It's just that a readily available record makes for a much quicker process than searching immigration records.
"They changed the laws in 2002 prior to that" You needed to commit a crime and be sent to the british prison colony in order to gain Australian citizenship.
I tried for years as a young man to get caught drunk riding my bike. (Apparently this was an offence that could get you shipped off or so I once read) Unfortunately I was never seen then all these ridiculous laws were closed.
As an Aussie I had no idea about this. I knew he was originally an NZer but I always assumed he had his citizenship. I can’t believe it’s been so difficult for him. This for me is mind blowing 🤯. Danielle and the kids are Aussie, why is it so hard for him? He has an Aussie accent and counts himself as one. Bloody crazy!
no access to education or medical? absolute bs... come on mate!
Maybe he's talking about free health care for citizens only, like in Canada where I live.
My understanding is Kiwis have access to medicare just like Australians, centrelink, HECS ect so i dont know what Russell is complaining about
That's probably because of the limits to your understanding. There are significant limitations to the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia, regardless of how long they have been there, that is not matched by reduced taxes.
according to this website Kiwis must have lived in Oz for 6 months to get a medicare card. www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/enablers/who-can-get-medicare-card#NewZealandcitizen - So no need to even take out citizenship. To be honest that sounds fair. So I still don't know what unfair restrictions on Kiwis you are referring to.
Break your leg in NZ and you get looked after, no questions, that's the last I heard anyway.
I’m glad that this embarrassing situation has.been somewhat alleviated by recent changes to Australian Laws, but still not happy with how Kiwi’s who travel here are treated.
This is why I like the crowe
As Muldoon said, every time someone emigrates from New Zealand to Australia they raise the IQ in both countries. Its good of him to champion their cause.
nz citizens indeed get tertiary education and medical services in aus. at domestic rates, ie same as aussies.
Im an Aussie my Dads a Kiwi I keep asking the government to send him back no luck yet our immigration department is super slow 😂
The thing is the ‘nudge nudge wink wink’ might actually get things flowing, the way it should be.
This is so inspiring. Thank you Russel for doing the right thing.
Thanks mate!!! Yep I'm a kiwi living and working in auz for 14 years, need ro get my dual citizenship soon too!!!! Just in case!!!!
His accent is 100% Aussie - he'd say fish 'n chips perfectly.
I've had a bunch of Kiwi mates in Australia over the years and it shits me that they get taxed but can't vote. Didn't the Yanks have a revolution about that?
Notice no one compares the US to Australia on immigration reform…
Yet he says he never filled in the paperwork.....he needs to at least make a little effort.
Does he think his fame means he doesnt have to do anything and it will be handed to him on a plate?
That’s not what he said. Geez!
'$250000 dollar people'. Man is focused on money 😂
remain a Kiwi. Someone that New Zealanders can be proud of.
He was educated in Australia. From my experience his 14 to 21 years would hardly have been any sort of charm school in NZ. NZ'rs also love to claim people who essentially had a British upbringing.
He was educated in Australia. From my experience his 14 to 21 years would hardly have been any sort of charm school in NZ. NZ'rs also love to claim people who essentially had a British upbringing.
Australian? ;)
Halcyon The period he was in New Zealand from the age of 14 to 21 are the crucial years of schooling for a child. Your argument is absolutely stupid. Notice how intellectual and articulate he is. Wonder why?
Nah he can be Australian. We have the All Blacks, Temuera Morrison, Lorde, and Taika. We don't need him.
It's not an equal partnership. Australia is bigger, richer and has more opportunities, not to mention better weather and roads that don't consist of a series of potholes. The more desirable country can call the shots. If Kiwis don't like it, they can stay in New Zealand.
obviously you have never been to nz - Australia is pothole central - better roads in nz than Australia - poor road maintenance outside of the main cities in Australia - poor little aussie always get offended when kiwis tell you something you don't like
Ty Russell for standing up for us here in australia
Russell is an awesome guy, surely her majesty could step in, sort it all out?