OH here. I do interviewing as part of my role. I think the problem in NZ is interviews are like a box of chocolates. You never know who you are gonna get. Too many nationalities to make general comments. Personally, if you can't sell yourself in two pages plus an extra page for the references, then I consider you have serious problems. Too many people rely on reams of skills and packages they are "familiar" with. The quotes are because people put down stuff that they've heard about, or been on a project where someone else did some work using a package.
What you need to do to get an interview is simple - homework. Know the company and the role you are applying for and individually tailor your CV and covering letter to that role in that company. Know the history. Know the challenges. Be able to talk meaningfully about every skill you put down. If you have the right skills, and can show your experience is relevant to the role you are applying for, then you will probably get an interview, because there is still a serious skills shortage here.
One thing I have noticed is that certification in a relevant skill is looked upon well here.
The stuff about making the CV dates all match up and getting rid of the grammatical and spelling errors is really, really, REALLY important. Don't think listing twelve versions of java is going to get you noticed if you can't be bothered to double check your spelling.
Hmm...What else?
If someone cares about your nationality you probably don't want to work there.
You are interviewing them as well, so if you are interested then I'd expect some sensible questions.
We are often about delivering for business and customer outsomes. I want to hear about quality delivery, proactive engagement, and customer focus.
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These are my personal views, and in no way reflect a specific company policy - other than the stuff about quality, customer focus, and delivering business outcomes.