[B]The up side
If you were in the army things would be looking decidedly better for the overseas posting.
No organic way of moving you to the 'dangerous peacekeeping' roles for which the modern NZ Army is so well equipped to handle (NOT).
Therefore you will have to live there, in the hope hostilities break out so you are first on the scene, (iaw NZ Govt policy for the South Pacific and special areas of interest).
The only drawback is that when hostilities do break out, you may not be able to defend yourself as your whistle will have lost its pea.
Now need rescuing by some friendly nation with a servicable Airforce.
Australians aren't soooo bad after all.
P.S We'll throw the cup in for free
Good luck to all the Boys and Girls in the RNZAF. it used to be such fun