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  • Requirements for children

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / New Zealand citizenship / Requirements for NZ citizenship / Requirements for children

    Children do not have to meet all the same requirements as adults to get New Zealand citizenship.

  • Complain to the Ombudsman

    Found in Engaging with government / Complain about a government department / Complain to the Ombudsman

    If you cannot solve a problem with a government agency, you can complain to the Ombudsman.

  • Paying tax if you come to work in NZ

    Found in Work and tax / Tax and ACC levies / Paying tax if you come to work in NZ

    If you’re coming to NZ to work, you’ll need to pay tax.

  • When you get a flatmate in your own house

    Found in Housing and property / Renting and flatting / When you get a flatmate in your own house

    If you own a house, you can get people to occupy the spare bedrooms and help with the bills.

  • Choose between the Māori roll or general roll

    Found in Engaging with government / Enrol and vote in an election / Choose between the Māori roll or general roll

    If you’re of Māori descent, you can choose to be on the Māori roll or the general electoral roll.

  • 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.

  • What you can and cannot bring into New Zealand

    Found in Immigration and visas / Visit New Zealand / What you can and cannot bring into New Zealand

    There are biosecurity and customs rules about what you can and cannot bring into New Zealand.

  • Access to your birth, marriage and name change records

    Found in Passports, citizenship and identity / Proving and protecting your identity / Access to your birth, marriage and name change records

    Birth, death, marriage, civil union and name change records are a public register — anyone can request copies of someone's information. You can see who's accessed your records since 2009 or block access to them if your safety is at risk.

  • Apprenticeships

    Found in Education / Training and apprenticeships / Apprenticeships

    With an apprenticeship, you can earn money while getting skills and qualifications.

  • Your partner and NZ Superannuation

    Found in Benefits, pensions and financial support / NZ Superannuation and the Veteran’s Pension / Specific living situations / Your partner and NZ Superannuation

    How much NZ Superannuation you get paid depends on whether you have a partner and your living arrangements.

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