If there wasn't the reference to 'company" I would ignore the fact this is is in the NZ forum and go with the ETF VTI - the Vanguard ETF for the total US market.

As it does say company I would still ignore the NZ forum part and go with BRK-A. Despite their not keeping up with the S&P500 in the last ten years of the current bull market I think they will show their mettle when the tide turns.

If it has to be a NZX listed company I would still cheat by going for BIT - Bankers Investment Trust PLC - which I currently hold on the LSE. My money being held by people knowing far more about investing than I ever will with them doing their best for me sounds ideal.

But I would sulk big time about the FIF regime for all of the above. Interestingly, despite these comments, I still have 50% of my share market investments in NZ.