I think we're a little off track with this one.
The previous contributor is quite correct, there will be a lack of experienced pilots rather than a shortage of pilots in NZ.
Maybe some of us should put ourselves in the shoes of those at school aspiring to become a pilot. Surely any assistance that the aviation industry can gain from the NZ Government in regard to funding for new pilots is great.
Or do we want our future pilots to be only the sons/daughters of the wealthy or those with big balls to gain ridiculous overdrafts.
As we have seen in the NZ industry recently, a university scheme that attracts the wealthy, does not always produce the best product.