From someone who has been doing everything possible to get on with ANZ....True statement...you must be a citizen/permanent resident to work for Air New Zealand. From what I understand Qantas is even more stringent.
Not sure where you got you got your info but neither ANZ or Qantas is hiring at the moment. In fact ANZ is currently looking for folks to take early retirement, LWOP and down grading.
Also the pay at ANZ is okay but certainly not great. Remember the pay is in NZ Dollars which at the current exchange rate is about 45K US for a entry level job, i.e. SO on a 74 or triple 7. Also the cost of living is much higher in NZ. My wife is currently home visiting her family and has been amazed at how the costs have skyrocketed since her last trip home just over a year ago. The ecomomy is bad all over! Granted...It is New Zealand and that alone makes it worth some pain.
Koru should be along shortly to give the latest. In the meantime, here is a link for a thread concerning Air New Zealand. Check out the latest pages for the most current info..
AirNZ ?? for KoruPilot
Cheers,
JD