SBF
I have to say I agree with your sentiments entirely but found it not only in NZ but OZ too. "How much Australian flying experience have ya got?"
I did manage to get a job in NZ but the airline didn't last. Utterly boring flying though. Since spending years trying I gave up and returned to reality.
OZ/NZ let you in based on flying experience and then refuse to recognise it. It's a f@@ked up system and I see no oportunity there ever in avaition!