Thank you for both of your reply's.
I have read both sides of the coin, it does seem that the rules and regulations are quite strict and that a lot of pilots currently in the airline are not as happy as they could be. However you cant please everybody and a place and company is 65% how YOU make it. I truly believe that. I have applied, it seems that here in New Zealand things wont be getting underway until next year. Hopefully a few cadets go through and they have ironed out all the kinks and the process only becomes smoother with time.
I am interested in how your "meet and greet" goes @Charliegarner please do keep in touch on the whole experience.
Cheers.