I have been working or sailing with Kiwis and Aussies for nearly 15 years now and I realized it is just though love gotten out of hand. They are all really great people. Some of the stuff that they have done to individuals on the crews I have raced with would make most people leave the team... I got over it.
I had this video pointed out to me by one of the Kiwis and it explains a lot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unkIVvjZc9YNot for the weak or without sense of humour.