Hi a long time ago, driving in NZ when you turn left at the traffic lights you always gave way to the pedestrians who had the green man light.

When I was in urban Australia, you never give way to pedestrians who had the green man light, you just go if there's a gap.

Back in NZ nowadays, pedestrians take up all the green traffic light time to cross, so that generally you can't turn unless you turn after the light is red (even then sometimes the pedestrians are STILL crossing!!!)

So - is it acceptable to just drive and turn left when pedestrians are still far away on the other side?