Answer:
the monarch for both countries is Queen Elizabeth II.
Explanation: They are Island nations of the south Pacific.
The two countries were colonized by Abel Tasman, but were colonized by the British.Therefore recognized the Queen as the monarch. They both have a stable society and progressive movements. Both countries have good standard of living, with high sense of innovation and share almost the same type of food, wines, culture and music. They also have one of the best Diary farms in the world. They love the same sports-Rugby.