Just heard from my dealer in NZ to say that the hold up is a lack of qualified technicians that are allowed to build the Z. Interesting, as this is the first I've heard this mentioned anywhere.
Manual orders won't be completed until early next year, with a delivery of Autos arriving in...
Not sure if it's been mentioned here already, but Nissan New Zealand have said manual Z's aren't expected to arrive until October/November now (no word on autos), when originally it was June. NZ often get products before Aus, so take from that what you will...