Well DTLP....
You are right about NZ issues fizzing out...possibly because there were a number of very qualified guys/gals in the ME that applied for the big "come to NZ, we need you" recruitment campaign, and got told that they were not suitable!!!
Very interesting situation, as I heard that a number of former NZ controllers in Dubai were told no thanks! Shades of the Aussie recruitment fiasco.
Same SHL ( or whatever that testing is called these days) too...just makes you think doesn't it?