Don't worry about the communication hiccups, it's the Kiwi way ! Sometimes, you apply for a job and hear nothing. Ever. Other times, you get really rapid responses and then nothing. BUT what you have to do is deal with things IN PERSON - don't rely on letters, emails or even voicemail. Speak to the people you need to speak to and Kiwis will react very differently. Become best friends with the HR person, the finance person etc and things will move better. They like the personal touch here but be patient - many Kiwis don't open up easily to people they don't know. Be patient and it will be 'sweet as' :-) Oh and I can't emphasise enough how beautiful NZ is - it really is worth the wait !