It saddens me that they are offering terrible pay conditions but if its the only job going, what would you do?
Kiwis do not have an award rate wage such that we can pick and choose some single engine job that can still out pay a regional position.
What would be happening in Australia if you did not have your minimum award?
As has been mentioned earlier, if J* NZ want to set themselves up with poor morale, and as soon as the tide turns all the pilots go elsewhere then J* NZ can dig their own hole.
This is the NZ MP for Transport
New Zealand Parliament - Joyce, Steven
Go to the lower right of the page and click on his name under 'email contacts'.
Instead of us all turning on each other with bitter words, you can redirect your efforts to someone who is in a position to make a change.
Tell him about the situation, and for that matter that includes you Australian pilots.