It's an important purchase as your new baby will spend a lot of time sleeping (though you'll always want more!) but as far as financial investment goes I personally wouldn't over spend on the bed itself.
When baby is new you may want a Basinette, cradle or hammock for them. Cots just look so huge at the start and it can be easier to have a something smaller if baby is going to be sleeping in your room (recommended for the first 6 months).
With my son's we used a hammock and it was expecially brilliant for son number 1. The advantages of the hammock are a) easy to go in a give it a push b)can hang it from the ceiling so is able to be moved around from room to room c) great for taking away overnight d) baby gets a sense of security, almost like the are still snuggled up in the womb :)
http://www.naturesway.co.nz/ is where ours was from. They now have a wonderful organic version and organic sheets too. If you are on a tight budget a pillowcase will serve as an excellent fitted sheet.
Oh and I have never seen this brand hammock in NZ but isn't it gorgeous!!!http://www.nurturenappies.com.au/store/WsDefault.asp?One=1766
When baby is ready for a cot there are a couple of options again. A standard cot or a cot that converts into a junior bed. The cot-bed version is great but if you are planning on a small gap between babies then you may need to get baby into a single bed quicker so bear that in mind. The big chain stores babyfactory.co.nz and babycity.co.nz have a wide range that'll do the trick. I personally would rather spend less on the cot itself and invest more $$$ into a decent mattress. If you want to splash out though check out the Sleepi by Stokke http://www.babystar.co.nz/product_info.php/cPath/23_66/products_id/349
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