Guys. Emotional aspects of Ansett aside (and as the alias suggests, you wont hear any argument from me about what Air NZ did to AN), it was "absolutely" if you'll pardon the pun, criminal, this beat-up about a possible tie-up between DJ and NZ is just that - a beat up.
Macquarie is looking for a stir, and it has succeeded in providing the response it intended.
DJ/NZ are both very different entities with different objectives and markets. That they both offer a J class across the pacific as part of their international VA/NZ services and share some maintenance ventures is about all they have in common. I suspect the NZ equivalent of the ACCC would have field day trying to pick through any submission lodged, and from all accounts Fyfe seems too smart a man to repeat the arrogance of his predecessors. Add to that the start-up of JQ domestic within NZ, (teething issues aside), and the continued presence of Pacific Blue in their back yard - Air NZ will shortly have enough on their plate to deal with without considering "mergers and acquisitions".