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  • Apply for a working holiday visa

    Found in Immigration and visas / Get a visa to work in NZ / Apply for a working holiday visa

    New Zealand has agreements with many countries that allow people aged 18-35 to stay here for a year or more — the main reason should be tourism, with work or study as secondary activities.

  • Who is eligible to get a rates rebate

    Found in Housing and property / Get financial help with housing / Get a rates rebate / Who is eligible to get a rates rebate

    Find out what the eligibility requirements are and work out if you can get a rebate.

  • Registering a new baby and getting a birth certificate

    Found in Family and whānau / Having a baby / Registering a new baby and getting a birth certificate

    Every baby born in New Zealand must be registered, usually within 2 months of being born. You can order your baby's birth certificate and apply for their IRD number at the same time.

  • Search the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Register

    Found in Family and whānau / Fertility issues and assisted reproduction / Search the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Register

    You can use the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology (HART) Register to learn about your genetic origins and, if all parties agree, contact donors.

  • Taking parental leave

    Found in Work / Parental leave / Taking parental leave

    As well as maternity and paternity leave, there are other leave options for eligible parents and carers. You may be able to get parental leave payments from the government.

  • School terms in NZ

    Found in Education / School and college / School terms in NZ

    School terms for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools — this includes public, integrated and private schools. Dates and times may vary between schools and age groups.

  • Get your child a New Zealand passport when born overseas

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Get or renew a New Zealand passport / Get your child a New Zealand passport when born overseas

    If you are a New Zealand citizen by birth or grant and have a child overseas, you can register them as a citizen by descent and get them a New Zealand passport.

  • Providing information when making financial transactions

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / Providing information when making financial transactions

    You may be asked for information to prove who you are and where your money came from to complete certain financial transactions.

  • Enrol to vote

    Found in Engaging with government / Enrol and vote in an election / Enrol to vote

    You can vote in NZ elections if you’re eligible and you’ve added your name to an electoral roll.

  • Leaving children by themselves

    Found in Family and whānau / Childcare and supervision / Leaving children by themselves

    You can leave a child under 14 at home or in another place if you’ve made reasonable provisions to have them supervised and cared for safely, and they’re not left for a long time.

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