Have you ever talked to one of the much older Air NZ pilots?...
"In the good 'ol days" Air NZ used to say yes to the pilots before they even had their CPL, and told them to hurry up and finish their training.
This is to replace all the Link Pilots getting Jet Jobs
...or slot an overseas pilot in a Jet job in place of a Link Pilot.
a shortage of Pilots who can fly IFR and make it through the Sim check
Cadet pilots here we come