UrbanGrafix: I leave 9days after it is released so I want it before I go lol, otherwise a trek to Canada it will be
Mate just buy it there anyway. They will be sold unlocked, strong rumours are that pricing will be CA$649/749 for the 16/32, which equals about NZ$865/998, plus you can claim the tax back when leaving the country.
My wife is a longhaul flight attendant so guess where I'm getting mine from?!