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If the Kobo's what you can get, then probably the Kobo's what you should get.
There's zero support for NZ from Amazon (I think I once read some sort of crazy geo-restriction justification for why), obviously the Nook is out, and you may or may not have a problem getting one of the Sony or other readers in your area if they don't already sell them in the local electronics shops.
Kobo will read PDF, you can purchase from any stores willing to sell to NZ using the ADE DRM, check out Overdrive library ebooks if you've any available in your area, and there's plenty of free public domain stuff out there should you want to read the classics (or happen to like science fiction & fantasy, which can often be found in DRM-free MultiFormat).
It is kind of barebones as readers go, but you've said you don't need wi-fi or extra features, and paying shipping/import taxes on a fancier model could easily eat into your budget.
And although there's firmware issues and such, the Kobo people seem to be generally decent at offering support and trying with the fixes, and some of their tech people even post to the Kobo forum here.
In short, I think the Kobo may be the best choice out of an admittedly limited selection for you.
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