NZ's service in the air is usually pretty good but, as always, it depends on the crew on the day. Their service is on the ground isn't always the best, particularly at LAX.
I've transited LAX in less than two hours (in on NZ out on UA) but I wouldn't recommend it. NZ's check in is 2 hours before departure time and it is likely to take you at least 30 minutes to get to T2 by the time you exit T7, wait for the bus and finally get to T2. I've found the quickest way from T7 to T2 is to go out of T7 and walk straight across past the carparks to T2. It's a whole lot quicker than the bus but probably not an option with young kids though.
There is also the potential for your UA flight to be late into LAX.
Not sure whether you are on the early flight or the later one to AKL but if you miss the connection, there's nothing else for 24 hours.
In a word, give yourself more than two hours.
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