Out of 130 countries New Zealand has recently been ranked in the top 10 as one of the least corrupt and politically stable. This makes living in New Zealand a great choice as you can be rest assured that you are surrounded by friendly and trust worthy people, as well as knowing that your basic rights of democracy will be maintained. Check out the below link for the full article written by the Herald of New Zealand to see how and where New Zealand placed in the various categories.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11340082
