| Region | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northland | 39 | 35 | 46 | 27 | 36 | |
| Auckland | 105 | 88 | 70 | 74 | 84 | |
| Waikato | 77 | 93 | 99 | 84 | 57 | |
| Bay of Plenty | 48 | 54 | 43 | 43 | 30 | |
| Gisborne & Hawkes Bay | 34 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 18 | |
| Taranaki | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |
| Manawatu | Wanganui | 39 | 44 | 42 | 45 | 28 | |
| Wellington | 26 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 24 | |
| Nelson | Marlborough | 20 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 22 | |
| West Coast | 5 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 16 | |
| Canterbury | 56 | 63 | 32 | 46 | 43 | |
| Otago | 27 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 12 | |
| Southland | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 21 | |
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| Total | 501 | 508 | 462 | 455 | 404 | |