Hear hear!
I've trained in New Zealand. Currently drop flying and living an eight hour drive from my wife and daughter, just to get some hours (the pay certainly isn't worth it). The accepted norm here is 1500 hrs minimum TT to get into turbo-props (realistically 2500). Jets? Try 4500-5000 minimum!
Harden up & do some GA work, get some real experience and hours. It'll happen, but only if you work for it.