Kiwi or not Kiwi, that is the question

Kiwi or not Kiwi, that is the question posed to CROWDED HOUSE, a band playing on my iPod as I prepare to wrap up a story about the first day of spring.
I am one of those people (maybe I'm the only one) who feels compelled to geographically categorize bands.
That quirk faces a definite challenge when it comes to Crowded House. Should the band be considered to have been from AUSTRALIA or NEW ZEALAND.
Here are both sides of the issue, and my own verdict:
KIWI --
Neil Finn, the vocalist/guitarist, singer/songwriter and acknowledged figurehead of the band, hails from Te Awamutu, New Zealand, and his previous band, SPLIT ENZ, was a decidedly Kiwi combination. Other musicians from New Zealand associated with the band included Neil’s brother, Tim Finn and Eddie Rayner. Additionally, several Crowded House songs reference New Zealand, including "Kare Kare" (Karekare Beach) and "Mean to Me" (Te Awamutu).
NOT KIWI --
Australian members of the band included Paul Hester, Nick Seymour, Peter Jones and Craig Hooper. Finn and Hester decided to form a new band during the Split Enz farewell tour Enz with a Bang. Seymour approached Finn during the after party for the Melbourne show of the tour to ask if he could try out for the new band. Finn and Hester announced the formation of the band on an Australian television show. Australian fans bestowed a popular nickname on the band, “The Crowdies.” The eponymous debut album, "Crowded House," topped the Australian charts (and No. 12 on the US charts in 1987). The band has won 11 Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (ARIA Awards).
VERDICT: I will say Kiwi. The character of the band centers around Neil Finn, and he is definitely associated with AOTEAROA. Besides, if you asked Kiwis who had to go to Australia to make a living, I'd wager very few would say they're from Oz.