The NZ Media is now on Sparty alert with the premiere in a few days of the first season (Australia's premiere is on tomorrow night).

Here's a couple of articles:

The Press
Decadence, baseness the lure of Spartacus

Otago Daily News
Salacious Spartacus wins fans with blood and beauty

 

and of course this gem from twitter

CatherineHaines?: @SnarkyWench There's a giant sign I see on the way home. Says something like "It wouldn't be too bad to be Lucy Lawless's slave" Twitter - 3 hours ago

Those funny kiwis! :)