It's pretty hard to get and I couldn't make any decent money to get the ball rolling. I've applied in Australia now though and I think once I've been a resident here for a while then I can go back :)

Oh, that's bad. I thought it's may an option for you, because you have already been there for a while. The rules for getting a visa in NZ are really strict then. What are the major differences between Australia and New Zealand from your viewpoint? I heard that Australia is more US-like and NZ more Europe oriented, but thats it. It would be cool if you could share some experiences :) Thanks