Hmmm, Cadets pay 30k to get a job with RY, don't get paid while they are training, probably takes about 6 months to get on line, end up living in country they don't want to live in. All you have to do is get paid, all be it a pitance, to fly a 172 for 6 months and then you would probably have more than a decent chance to get the job you want, or do you not want the job and just like moaning about it. Did you emigrate to NZ on the strength of your flying experience,since there isn't a shortage of pilots in NZ, or do you have some other highly sort after skill. If you are really that keen on a flying job in NZ then come up with what the companies want. Although SBF, if the management at the NZ regionals read this then it will make it hard for any South African to get hired.