I've killed several white tails in our house - they're not really worth getting excited about, although saying that they do run pretty fast and they're good at going to ground, so you have raise your game.
The last one I got was walking up the wall behind my computer display one night. When I poked at it with a rolled up newspaper it jumped onto the desk and ran straight at me. Eek!
I have far more dislike for sand flies and black flies and whatever else bites me regularly and leaves me itching; there just aren't that many white tails.
Have to say, there are some fantastic insects in NZ. I particularly like the huge variety of spider wasps - some are beautiful copper coloured things, like elegant little machines.