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Births, deaths, marriages

Certificates, ID, wills, relationships, name change, pregnancy, divorce.

Citizenship and immigration

Residency, visas, work and study in NZ.

Community, arts and sport

Tramping and camping, funding, fishing and volunteering.

Consumer rights

Consumer disputes, complaints, scams and fraud.

Crime, law and justice

Jury, fines, prison and neighbourhood issues.

Driving and transport

Driver licences, tickets and fines, WOFs and registration.

Education and training

School terms, special education, student loans and apprenticeships.

Emergencies and disasters

Civil defence alerts and emergency planning.

Environment and climate

Conservation, daylight saving, natural resources and weather.

Health

Public funded healthcare, GPs, children's health.

History, culture and heritage

Historical records, Māori culture, family history.

Housing and property

Buying, selling, renting, renovating and building.

Internet, media and communication

TV and radio, online security, advertising.

Money, benefits and tax

Financial help, NZ Super, paying tax and KiwiSaver.

Parliament and politics

Parliament and elections, official information requests and have your say.

Passports, travel and tourism

Visit NZ, go overseas to visit or live.

Work and jobs

Holidays and time off, paying ACC, redundancy and working for yourself.

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Government A-Z

Contact details and information for all government departments and organisations.

Business advice & support

business.govt.nz has information and tools designed specifically for small and medium sized businesses and the people who support them.

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2015 School Holidays

2015 school term dates for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.

All about government

Consultations across government

Find out about central and local government consultations happening across the country.

See the list of consultations

The NZ flag - your chance to decide

Help decide our flag's future in the upcoming Flag Referendums.

Rules reduction taskforce

The Rules Reduction Taskforce is looking at updating housing and property rules in New Zealand.