speedbird,
$20k NZD = approx $18k AUD - not all that far from the truth I wouldn't have thought? Even on rosters of around 190-200 hours.
I have no vested interest in promoting any aspect of the AKL base. I was merely trying to answer a question.
As for the rosters, I've just taken a quick look at 6 or 7 different AKL based mates' rosters and the average projected hours comes to 191.