A lot of factors change that - business, video games? If video games, do you play modern titles or older titles, how do you feel about letterboxing? Do you play esports titles or bleeding edge titles? If business/office, what sort of device/s are you planning to use with it?

For thorough reviews I find https://www.rtings.com/ quite useful. 

I've never liked 2k monitors. There's something unsatisfactory and transitional about them. I'm surprised they've lasted this long in the market. Like everyone else I use them and find them hard to get rid of. Buying today I'd be looking at 4k or Curved. There's an occasional $499 special on the curved. There you go..

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MONMIX34140/Xiaomi-Mi-34-UltraWide-QHD-Curved-Gaming-Monitor-3

gzt:

 

I've never liked 2k monitors. There's something unsatisfactory and transitional about them. I'm surprised they've lasted this long in the market. Like everyone else I use them and find them hard to get rid of. Buying today I'd be looking at 4k or Curved. There's an occasional $499 special on the curved. There you go..

 

 

 

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MONMIX34140/Xiaomi-Mi-34-UltraWide-QHD-Curved-Gaming-Monitor-3

 

Totally disagree, it's by far my preferred resolution for anything under 28".

4K requires considerably more resources for gaming as well. 

Thank you all so far :)

toejam316:

 

A lot of factors change that - business, video games? If video games, do you play modern titles or older titles, how do you feel about letterboxing? Do you play esports titles or bleeding edge titles? If business/office, what sort of device/s are you planning to use with it?

 

Some modern gaming, mostly leisure/business with the latter connected to a laptop. Do like me some good colours, the current monitor is awful.

networkn:

 

gzt:

 

I've never liked 2k monitors. There's something unsatisfactory and transitional about them. I'm surprised they've lasted this long in the market. Like everyone else I use them and find them hard to get rid of. Buying today I'd be looking at 4k or Curved. There's an occasional $499 special on the curved. There you go..

 

 

 

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MONMIX34140/Xiaomi-Mi-34-UltraWide-QHD-Curved-Gaming-Monitor-3

 

 

Totally disagree, it's by far my preferred resolution for anything under 28".

 

4K requires considerably more resources for gaming as well. 

 

 

 

Agreed, I have a 3070 and want it to last some more years so 4k is not going to work.

Dell is still decent pricewise. + extra 7%? off via student discount code (happy to give you one).

Computer Monitors | Dell New Zealand

Not many sales on the Dell NZ website these days when compared to Australia, Germany, England (and sales in the past). 

Another option is Amazon AU (but may not be ideal in terms of warranty). 

Amazon.com.au: Resolution Standard: 3 Selected - 26.0 In & Above / Monitors: Computers

Cant go wrong with the LG monitors, more pricey than some but quality.  Getting a 144hz+ monitor is worthwhile even if not gaming, amazing the difference it makes even in day to day windows use.  Avoid VA panels unless high end Samsung models. VA has better contrast but can have terrible dark level smearing.

I would suggest having a look at the Monitors Unboxed Youtube channel (and Hardware Unboxed). Lots of reviews and they recently dis a roundup of monitors in various price brackets that you may find helpful :)