And I heard that Australia funded the adoption of the NZ regulations in PNG, under a foreign aid grant?
Too True -- Project Balus, largely run by Doug Roser, whom old hands will remember as a head of Australian CAA, before CASA.
Tootle pip!!
PS: Given the Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition Treaty, NZ is a really good option, particularly for commercial operations. The AOC Thorn Bird mentioned could have been achieved in NZ for around NZ$30,000 with a guaranteed time limit, they would have been up and running in Australia on a TTMRA AOC literally years ago.