Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Perth is 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Auckland.
Both teams are at their desks between 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Perth and 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Auckland. 6 hours of shared hours is more than enough — slot meetings wherever they're most convenient for the people involved. Bear in mind Auckland shifts for daylight saving while Perth stays fixed — recheck these hours after each clock change.
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