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  • Self-employed or running a business

    Found in Work / Self-employed or running a business

    Find out how to set up a business, including self-employment, and what your responsibilities are when running a business.

  • Work and Income

    Found in Government A-Z / Work and Income

    Phone Us — Work and Income Find a service centre — Work and Income They help people get jobs by providing: workshops and practical advice for getting work training, seminars or work experience to build up confidence and skills grants and subsidies to encourage employers to provide work income support to help people get into, and…

  • Contact details by topic

    Found in Contact NZ government / Contact details by topic

    If you’re unsure who to contact, use the list below to work out which government organisation could help with your question.

  • Finding and starting a job

    Found in Work / Finding and starting a job

    Learn about job searches, applications, offers, employment contracts, KiwiSaver, work visas and starting work.

  • Get an IRD number for a business, charity or trust

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Get an IRD number / Get an IRD number for a business, charity or trust

    If you’re starting an organisation that will involve money changing hands, it’ll need its own IRD number.

  • Apply for Best Start payments

    Found in Family and whānau / Financial help for your family / Apply for Best Start payments

    You may be able to get a weekly payment to help support your newborn baby. Best Start payments are available until your child turns 3. Whether you can get the payment depends on your family income.

  • Places to start researching NZ history

    Found in History, culture and heritage / New Zealand's history / Places to start researching NZ history

    Search old newspapers, find archives and websites on local and national history.

  • Pacific Business Trust

    Found in Government A-Z / Pacific Business Trust

    Their services include: mentoring coaching and support access to business tools and resources free access to workshops and selected NZQA recognised courses. They also: celebrate Pacific business success through various events, celebrations and initiatives encourage young Pacific entrepreneurs through joint initiatives with secondary and tertiary education providers.

  • Where to start when thinking about residential care

    Found in Health / Rest homes and residential care / Where to start when thinking about residential care

    If you’re looking to move into a rest home or hospital you have some big decisions to make. Find out what you first need to think about and do.

  • Where to start — when you need home help

    Found in Health / Help in your home / Where to start — when you need home help

    You may qualify for home help if day-to-day tasks are hard due to an ongoing illness, injury, age-related health problems or you’re a disabled person.

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