Comment by rootsudo

Nah, there are many island nations in the world, especially in oceania. Only NZ and AU are particularly overkill and security for x and y.

Case in point, I go to Indonesia and Philippines - I buy produce in either country to bring to the other country, full declare it, show it - no one cares. Several kilograms as in 10kg+.

Meanwhile, airplane gives passangers apples on flights to New Zealand (or was it AU?) and they all get fined $1000 upon entry if they kept it.

Now why do I bring produce from an country to another? Cost and availability. A green pepper costs $4-6+ in Philippines. It's less than 30 cents in Indonesia.

So, to reiterate no - it's clearly Aussie/NZ overkill.