1) Can NZ get the VA PNR, this will allow you to select a seat online at the VA site. If it doesn't bring up seats in the forward section call VA tell them your an NZ GE and they should be able to give you a seat in row 3/4.

2) the 'Works' gets free use of a digiplayer, they are pretty rubbish. Your better of being the 3 hours doing some work on your laptop than using a digiplayer. Haven't tired the new wireless streaming yet, although its free to everyone but need your own iPad.