Of the three choices, New Zealand is closer to Australia.
New Zealand is closer to the South Pole than is Australia.
New Zealand closer to the US.
Ecuador is very close to Panama, as it is in South America.
Australia is a lot closer to New Zealand.
The Latitude of New Zealand is closer to the south pole than the island state of Tasmania, Australia. This doesn't mean that New Zealand is closer to Antarctica it's self. Due to the shape of Antarctica, Tasmania is in fact 50 km closer to its land mass than New Zealand.
Australia wins this bout. New Zealand is closer, and South America takes the prize over all of 'em.
immigration and trade
The southern most tip of South America is the nearest major land mass to Antarctica.
There is no island that fits this description. Tasmania, the island state of Australia, is South of Australia's southeast coast, but it is not really northwest of New Zealand but closer to just west.
Yes, New Zealand is on the Sydney side of Australia. You would see that if you were smart enough to look on a map!
Kiwi are found only in New Zealand, and New Zealand is located about 2000km southeast of Australia. Kiwi are certainly closer to Australian than animals in most other countries of the world.
The trade agreement is called Closer Economic Relations or CER.