A Bloomberg article profiling the New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, talks about his focus on attracting high net worth investors into New Zealand. Policy was changed recently so investment amounts are more achievable – and in my view more attractive to North Americans looking to invest and/or live in New Zealand.   http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-23/key-wooing-billionaires-says-new-zealand-equals-england-minus-the-attitude.html