It might be a be late now but I think I've score a bit of a bargain. I got my self a DeLonghi Oil Column Heater 11 Fin 2.4kw for $187, orgianal price $299. Taking advantage of Mitre 10 mega price promise by beating anybody else prices by 15%, I found the same product at Biscos for $220.
As Far as I know I got the last DeLonghi Oil Column avaialble from Mitre 10 Mega in the wellington region.