Search results for ‘Social welfare’

  • Caring for someone with a health condition, injury or illness

    Found in Health / Caring for someone with a health condition, injury or illness

    Support is available for carers — from respite care and financial help to practical advice and wellbeing guides. Explore resources and advice for taking care of yourself and avoiding burnout.

  • Māori history

    Found in History, culture and heritage / New Zealand's history / Māori history

    Māori are tangata whenua — people of the land. They came to Aotearoa from Polynesia in the 13th century and created a new language and culture.

  • Help with housing and paying rent

    Found in Housing and property / Get financial help with housing / Help with housing and paying rent

    If you’re having trouble finding or affording a stable home, you may be able to get access to low-cost housing or help with accommodation costs.

  • Scams

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Scams

    Learn to recognise and protect yourself from scams. If you think you’ve been scammed, report it straight away.

  • Personal care at home

    Found in Health / Help in your home / Personal care at home

    If you need help with daily activities like showering or getting dressed, support is available to make these tasks safer and easier for you.

  • Wills, probate and estates

    Found in Family and whānau / Death and bereavement / Wills, probate and estates

    After someone dies, an executor or administrator needs to be appointed by the High Court to deal with the estate.

  • Bullying

    Found in Law, crime and justice / Abuse, harassment and domestic violence / Bullying

    Bullying is a form of aggressive or threatening behaviour — either at school, in the workplace or in the wider community.

  • Applying for NZ Superannuation

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / Applying for NZ Superannuation

    NZ Superannuation is a universal payment for New Zealand citizens and residents who are 65 or older.

  • School zones, reviews and equity funding

    Found in Education / School and college / School zones, reviews and equity funding

    Find out if you live in a school’s zone, how the school is performing and what level of equity funding it gets based on the Equity Index.

  • If you get ACC payments and NZ Super

    Found in Tax, benefits and finance / New Zealand Superannuation and the Veteran's Pension / If you get ACC payments and NZ Super

    You can get ACC payments and NZ Super payments at the same time, but only for 2 years.

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