Cypher.
This rumour didn't involve the chinese students.
It makes more sense now after I see that most new starters at Air NZ will initially be on the 737 with Freedom. I imagine that Massey's plan is to buy the student his/her type rating, get them into Freedom then brag to future hopefuls about how it's students are flying for an airline. Does seem a tad desperate though
Then again I could have it all wrong. I only hope that for the sake of aviation in NZ I have.