This man was the first in the world to take home his own robotic exoskeleton (as far as I am aware) :
http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/02/new-zealand-paralympian-buys-first-rex-bionics-exoskeleton-take

And this man was the second :
http://www.londoncommunitynews.com/2012/04/meet-robobrogan-londons-bionic-man/

>> From what I hear it is next to impossible to emingrate to New Zealand

I didn't find it difficult - but judge for yourself : http://www.immigration.govt.nz/