Just to add to what Chch is saying (specifically about the industry in NZ). Things down here are pretty dire. Only jobs available after sitting in the regionals are LCC's which come with substandard t's and c's (refer d&g forums). Believe it or not but commuting from HK to NZ as an SO would probably leave you with more money in your pocket and more time at home than the low cost options. And as for Air NZ mainline. Forget it. Been three years since they took anyone on. It'll be at least five years before the hold pool has been cleared and once on board new hires can expect a seven year wait in the back seat ( and you thought CX was bad).