You said it! Do not get her started on the current liberal bent in NZ; she will mount a soapbox and deliver her opinion with both barrels. I say this only for instances where you only have time for a breif converstaion. If you have the time, then she will deliver a dissertation on the evils of the liberals in NZ.
It's good you have met a Kiwi "true blue" conservative. They are rarer than San Francisco Bush supporters and most (even many New Zealand registered FRers) would be considered moderates by your standards. I could well be among the 10 most right-wing New Zealand citizens outside the paleocon rednecks.