Can a U.S. iPhone be unlocked to use in New Zealand?

I'm looking at buying an iPhone 4s off ebay since they're cheaper than buying one in NZ. Will I be able to unlock it to use on a New Zealand network?
Thanks

There are no unlocked iPhone 5 series currently available in US Apple stores. All of the current production run is being sold as locked. At some time in the future unlocked phones will probably be available, but we have no idea when. Also, at this time stores do not have any stock; you must buy online for delivery to your US address or a US store. You must also pay with a credit card that has a US billing address.
Some people have reported that a T-Mobile iPhone 5S or 5C purchased directly from an Apple store for full price is an unlocked phone, as long as you do not activate it on T-Mobile. Apple will not confirm this, so it is anecdotal.
Note also that if you buy ANY iPhone in the US all warranty and out-of-warranty service must be performed in the US. The iPhone warranty is not international.

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