Gah, why do i never seem to hear about these events... -1 for living in Palmerston North i guess. Is there some website or newsletter where these events get published and promoted?
Hopefully the childish behavior on both sides doesn't reflect poorly on Kiwis as a whole -_-
Try signing up for NZ events at http://startupdigest.com/, they are doing a decent job of keeping us updated at the moment.