Air New Zealand Air Points - Gold Elite - guest lounge access when not flying Air NZ

http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz/frequent-flyer-benefits-at-the-airport#lounge_privileges

Gold Elite members enjoy the same lounge privileges as Gold members, with the additional right to bring up to five guests (subject to space) into Koru and Air New Zealand International Lounges or one guest into regional or Star Alliance lounges.

Does the five guests allowed only apply when flying Air NZ or does it also apply when flying other Star Alliance airlines, like Singapore, out of AKL?

Read the previous paragraph... Golds can bring a guest when on *A ticketed and operated flights, ergo...