You can just about forget getting an NZ ATPL
I wanted to convert an FAA or Canadian ATPL and
eventually senior NZ pilots gave me the low down.
Dont both getting an NZ ATPL as only the national airline
has that power.
The only way is to do it in Australia and then convert that to an NZ.
I gave up the idea. Then gave up getting my ATPL in Aus and just
settled for a commercial despite supposedly being able to "convert".
That conversion costs are prohibitive for me and not worth the need at present.