We are definitely set on North Island.. but...

Originally we had planned for Central North Island area,possibly Hawkes Bay or around that way, but now I'm not so sure..

I have read somewhere that there are a lot of IT type jobs in and around Wellington..
My wife will be on the look for a midwife's post, we are hoping that there will be plenty of these around no matter where we plan to live..

Are there any former UK residents now living on the North Island that can advise on the climate/weather differences between there and here??