Funny then that in my case - and I am sure others will have had similar experiences - I was told about the 50 hour requirement before I had even submitted a CV or applied in any way. I hadn't even given them my name, I just happened to meet the then Chief Pilot, who told me about the requirement when I made a general comment about entry requirements for Air Nelson. he went on to comment on how it was designed to weed out those who had gone overseas and "jumped the queue". I never bothered applying and went on to much bigger and better things.
Anyone who knows how Bob Inglis operates will not be surprised in the least - that's where it came from.
Angry? No. Relieved? You bet! Saved from years on little turboprops.
More to the point, it doesn't matter who such a rule is intended to weed out, it is still illegal under NZ discrimination laws.