haha - I'm from NZ as well mate. I just live in London now.
I would agree, I think they are NZ's best metal band, period. I saw them open for Corrosion of Conformity and Pantera back at the Auckland Town Hall in 2001. They completely ripped it. I remember the bassist GAVE his guitar to someone in the front row after their show.
Probably the best metal concert I've ever been to...