I got my latest Passport in 30 Aug 2005 and thus is an old style non chip 10 year with just New Zealand Passport on the Front and logo.
As far as I know November 1st 2005 was the first time you could get a new style chip password so their cannot be many left of my type in circulation.
As I am going to AU soon I cannot apply for a new passport (yet) as as soon as I apply my current passport will be invalid (that what I read)
Wondering how many other people have this type still.
As most people in NZ have the chip passports (maybe 99%+) they use the electronic machines in NZ coming back into AU/NZ and I've noticed (myself) they have always been lines for people to go thru them. the NZ/AU non chip lines are usually quicker I've found.